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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 […]

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Meet the 2023 Winners of the DBIA Distinguished Leadership Awards

The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) is proud to announce Linnell Stanhope; Kathy Tuznik, Assoc. DBIA; and Nick Ulliman, PE, MBA, DBIA, as the 2023 Distinguished Leadership Award winners. Winners were nominated by their peers and judged on their achievements in furthering the understanding and use of design-build.  Meet the 2023 Distinguished Leadership Award Winners […]

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Converting Unused Office Space to Affordable Housing: Challenges and Opportunities

As the dynamics of work and living spaces evolve in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous U.S. cities are exploring innovative solutions to repurpose vacant office spaces. This shift in urban planning and development aims to address critical issues such as housing shortages, environmental sustainability and the glut of unoccupied commercial buildings. The growing […]

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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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