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A 92,000 Job Loss in February, 11,000 for Construction Jobs

Employers cut 92,000 jobs in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a reversal of January’s job gains. Economists had predicted a stronger showing, with some forecasting that January’s growth would continue and add 59,000 jobs to the economy.  Revisions also softened the previous two months’ numbers. January jobs numbers were revised down slightly […]

  • Industry

Who Will Join the 2%?: Nominate a Design-Build Leader for DBIA’s College of Fellows 2024 Class

Nominations are open for DBIA’s 2024 College of Fellows class. Only 2% of Designated Design-Build Professionals® are elevated to the status of Fellow.

  • Certification

Emerging Technologies: How AI, VR, AR and Cobots Are Transforming Design-Build

Emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Collaborative Robotics (cobots) are revolutionizing the industry, particularly in design-build projects.

  • VDC

Illinois General Assembly Passes Progressive Design-Build Legislation

Late last week, the Illinois General Assembly passed House Bill 5511, the Progressive Design-Build (PDB) Pilot Program Act, marking a key moment of progress for the state’s construction industry.

  • Legislation

From Sci-Fi to Site Plans: New Podcast Episode Explores How AR Is Changing Design-Build

This month’s episode of the Design-Build Delivers Podcast, sponsored by USCAD, delves into the use of augmented reality on job sites with Argyle CEO Maret Thatcher and DBIA’s Director of VDC Brian Skripac.

  • Podcast
  • VDC

DBIA Releases Updated Transportation and Aviation Design-Build Best Practices Primer

DBIA announces the release of our updated Transportation and Aviation Design-Build Best Practices Primer, which follows last year’s refresh of the Universal Best Practices.

  • Resources

Hey, Students: Need Something to Do This Summer? Get Ready for the National Design-Build Competition

The DBIA National Design-Build Student Competition is your chance to create a project as a team, present it to industry leaders and earn national recognition.

  • Conferences
  • Students