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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

VDCLEx at the 2023 Design-Build Conference & Expo Draws Both VDC and Non-VDC Professionals Alike

By: Brian Skripac, DBIA Director of Virtual Design and Construction Building on the success of the Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) track at the 2022 DBIA Design-Build Conference and Expo, the 2023 conference featured a half-day pre-conference event dedicated to VDC. The inaugural VDC Leadership Exchange (VDCLEx) drew more than 100 attendees, including VDC leaders […]

  • Conferences
  • VDC

University of Florida Team Cypress Construction Wins 2023 National Design-Build Student Competition

  Each year, teams from universities and colleges around the country vie for design-build bragging rights in DBIA’s National Design-Build Student Competition. This year, those bragging rights go to the University of Florida’s (UF) Team Cypress Construction.  Team Architecture State from Alfred State College, a first-time competitor, placed second, and Team Cardinal Design-Build, representing returning […]

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DBIA Closes Out 2023 Award Season at the Design-Build Conference & Expo Awards Ceremony

DBIA recognized nearly 50 project and team awards during a special Awards Ceremony last Thursday at the 2023 Design-Build Conference & Expo. In addition to celebrating Merit Award winners from each category, DBIA revealed the recipients of this year’s Excellence Awards, several Best-In honors and the coveted Project of the Year.  Learn more about the […]

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  • Conferences

Three New Fellows Join DBIA’s College of Fellows

The Design-Build Institute of America has elevated three Designated Design-Build Professionals to the status of DBIA Fellow. James Avitabile, PE, FDBIA; Rebecca Blankenship, FDBIA; and Barbara Wagner, LEED AP, FDBIA, will officially join the DBIA College of Fellows at the Design-Build Conference & Expo Awards Ceremony Thursday night in National Harbor, MD.  Avitabile, Blankenship and […]

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Federal Sector Best Practices Update Is Now Available

The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has updated its Design-Build Done Right® Federal Sector Best Practices, offering a comprehensive guide for teams navigating the intricacies of federal project delivery. For these teams, understanding the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and adhering to the right practices can be the key to a successful design-build project, and the […]

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Another Look At Transportation Infrastructure Projects and Funding

  In the last transportation infrastructure post, we looked at several states that had recently made announcements for funding or plans for acquiring funding. This post explores a handful of additional states, including new projects and some ongoing efforts to better connect residents both within their states and throughout their regions. This time, we looked […]

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