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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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DBIA-WPR Sponsors Progressive Design-Build Legislation, Broadening Legislative Authority for California Agencies

On Sept. 1, the California State Senate voted unanimously in favor of Senate Bill 706 (SB 706), which expands authority for the use of progressive design-build (PDB) by state and local agencies. Today, that bill rests with California Governor Gavin Newsom, awaiting his signature. Sponsored by the DBIA-Western Pacific Region (DBIA-WPR), SB 706 was introduced […]

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The Construction Industry Has Hundreds of Open Positions — Why Can’t They Hire Enough Workers?

The construction industry saw the number of job openings grow in August, but the industry is focused on how to fill the positions that already exist. Companies are instating better incentives, offering higher pay and embracing technology to attract qualified candidates, but industry officials argue more needs to be done to promote the industry and […]

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Elevating the Design in Design-Build: Toward an Updated Design Excellence Position Statement

  Elevating the Design in Design-Build: Toward an Updated Design Excellence Position Statement September 2023 In this month’s Design-Build Delivers podcast, we spoke with members of the Design Professionals’ Advisory and Engagement Committee who helped craft updates to DBIA’s Position Statement on Design Excellence, which was originally released in 2014. We discussed the changes that […]

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DBIA in the News — July 1, 2023 through Sept. 15, 2023

Big things came out of DBIA this summer! See where our good news landed. William G. “Bill” Hasbrook Named 2023 Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award Winner     Click any logo to read more:         DBIA Announces 2023 Design-Build Project/Team Merit Award Winners DBIA Announces 2023 Design-Build Project/Team Merit Award Winners, Construction Equipment […]

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Can Design-Build Teams Build Trust Around Utility Risk Mitigation?

Contributor: David Horesh, Director of Marketing, 4M Analytics Trust is foundational for design-build teams.  Because of the emphasis on mutual confidence and communication, the design-build approach is better suited than other project delivery methods to deal with industry challenges such as utility risk mitigation — but maintaining the trust that’s been offered can still prove […]

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Jumoke Akin-Taylor Talks to DBIA About Attending an HBCU, Finding Her Voice and Empowering the Future of Design-Build

Jumoke Akin-Taylor’s story begins with a twist of fate. Initially, she planned to attend Howard University’s School of Pharmacy. Classes didn’t start until September, and she had already completed her prerequisites in the fall, so she would need to wait a year to begin. However, Akin-Taylor was an international student, which meant waiting wasn’t an […]

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