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The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) proudly welcomes Diana Lee Tucker, CAE, as its new Chief Operating Officer.

On Dec. 14, DBIA Director of State/Local Legislative Affairs Richard Thomas testified on behalf of the DBIA Liberty Region before the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Cities and Standing Committee on Local Governments. Thomas –– along with DBIA National Board Treasurer and NYC Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Tom Foley, Deputy Mayor […]

By: Richard Thomas, Director, State/Local Legislative Affairs In legislative terms, 2023 emerged as a highly successful year for design-build, marked by a significant expansion of its authority, unprecedented funding for projects and the passage of a record number of Progressive Design-Build (PDB) bills in state legislatures. Across the nation, more than 160 design-build-related bills were […]

    That’s a Wrap on 2023: Lisa Washington and Dana Pomeroy Look Ahead to 2024 on Design-Build Delivers Podcast December 2023 Join DBIA’s CEO Lisa Washington, and National Board Chair-Elect Dana Pomeroy in a captivating year-end podcast episode. Reflect on 2023’s milestones and discover exciting plans for 2024. From celebrating the 30th anniversary with […]

As part of ongoing efforts to reaffirm diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as fundamental to excellence and innovation in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, DBIA has released two new resources available at no cost to download in the online Bookstore: DBIA’s Position Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and DEI Contract Addendum. The […]

Last month, DBIA hosted the largest design-build event of the year in National Harbor, MD, bringing nearly 2,300 professionals together for DBIA’s Design-Build Conference & Expo to share a wide range of ideas and resources to leverage the growth of design-build. Without a doubt, it was a busy few days at the Gaylord National Resort […]