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  Leading with Humanity: Building a Design-Build Team with Inclusion and Support in Mind July 2023 The Department of Labor reported that in June, 23,000 new construction jobs were added, and the White House announced more than $2.2 billion for 162 community-led infrastructure projects.  Those job openings and those projects require people.  In the latest […]

Despite expectations that Federal Reserve interest rate hikes would negatively impact the construction labor market, the June U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report indicates the industry is still strong with more jobs, consistent wage growth and low unemployment. The Construction Labor Market at a Glance Of the 209,000 total jobs added in June, construction was among the […]

Last month, the White House introduced Invest.gov, documenting nearly 32,000 projects and $470 billion worth of investments toward strengthening U.S. infrastructure and developing future-ready energy, technology and connectivity. The site’s interactive map illustrates both private investments and public infrastructure projects from the national to the individual community level and can be narrowed further by the […]

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey delivered the largest design-build project in New York and the largest design-build in American aviation history. By: Laurie Balbo, Program Director, LaGuardia Airport Redevelopment Program In 2016, the Port Authority entered into a $4 billion design-build agreement with developer/operator LaGuardia Gateway Partners and their design-build team […]

Take a look at some of the recent news stories featuring DBIA and our leadership. FMI Consulting Report Projects Continued Design-Build Growth Despite Industry Challenges April 13, 2023/Associated Press   DBIA Updates Design-Build Best Practices May 23, 2023/Retrofit Magazine   Built Environment Workforce Report: 63% Say It’s Important to Increase Diversity June 6, 2023/Contractor   […]

Recent market research forecasts that design-build will continue to experience growth over the next three years — accounting for nearly half of all construction spending by 2026 — even with recent industry challenges and market volatility.  Despite this impressive growth from what was once considered an alternative project delivery method, there are still many myths surrounding design-build, […]