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2024 Design-Build VDCLEx: Paperless Builders, AI and Digital Twins –– Oh My!

While November 5 may have been Election Day in the U.S., it didn’t slow the attendance at the second annual VDC Leadership Exchange (VDCLEx). The event continues to grow, attracting both VDC professionals and newcomers alike. With a wide range of topics on the agenda, Owners and practitioners are eager to elevate digital innovation within […]

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Building Beautifully: New Design-Build Delivers Podcast Episode Tackles Sustainable Building

    Building Beautifully: Weaving Sustainability Into the Built Environment October 2023 Climate change and sustainability touch every corner of the news cycle and every corner of our lives –– as they should. We’re increasingly aware of how important it is to take action to mitigate the man-made impacts on the climate, and the built […]

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Collaboration. Still Undefeated: How a Design-Build Team Saved a Hospital Project with Better Decision-Making Tools

Contributor: Jeff Sample, Industry Evangelist, Join Modern construction is built on collaboration. Bringing together contractors, Owners and design teams facilitates better decision-making throughout the project journey. In one at-risk hospital project, for instance, a design-build general contractor leverages a new decision-making platform to get the project back on track. Challenge: Higher Than Expected Estimates Threatened […]

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Still Not Sure About the Design-Build Conference & Expo? Let Some DBIA Members Convince You

DBIA’s largest event of the year –– the Design-Build Conference & Expo –– is just a couple weeks away. From November 1 through 3, industry peers, experts and leaders will come together in National Harbor, Maryland, to share their expertise, connect with one another and look at what’s ahead for design-build and the industry at large.  This […]

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Looking at Transportation Infrastructure Projects and Funding: Several States Announce New Efforts

Over the last few weeks, several states have announced funding or plans for acquiring funding for transportation infrastructure projects, including California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska and Oklahoma. These states join Maryland, Texas, New York and Georgia, whose departments of transportation have announced or launched large transportation infrastructure projects over the last few months. […]

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Meet the 2023 Winners of the DBIA Distinguished Leadership Awards

The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) is proud to announce Linnell Stanhope; Kathy Tuznik, Assoc. DBIA; and Nick Ulliman, PE, MBA, DBIA, as the 2023 Distinguished Leadership Award winners. Winners were nominated by their peers and judged on their achievements in furthering the understanding and use of design-build.  Meet the 2023 Distinguished Leadership Award Winners […]

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Converting Unused Office Space to Affordable Housing: Challenges and Opportunities

As the dynamics of work and living spaces evolve in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous U.S. cities are exploring innovative solutions to repurpose vacant office spaces. This shift in urban planning and development aims to address critical issues such as housing shortages, environmental sustainability and the glut of unoccupied commercial buildings. The growing […]

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