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As the May deadline for DBIA’s 2023 National Design-Build Project/Teams Awards competition approaches, we thought it might be helpful for design-build teams to get an inside look at what makes a DBIA Project of the Year. New Natural Resources Headquarters (NNRH), Sacramento, California The challenges and risks design-build teams face on any large project can sometimes […]

Designing and building a more diverse AEC industry is more than a lofty social goal. It’s vital for the AEC industry’s future. As our industry continues to face worker shortages and challenges in recruiting young and diverse talent, implementing effective DEI programs can help address these workforce challenges. But what makes a successful DEI program? […]

  An Inside Look: How DBIA’s Design-Build Award Winners Continue to Redefine Project Excellence March 2023 So, you’ve done the hard work as a team and delivered a design-build project to be proud of. Now what? Now is the time to share your success by entering that project in DBIA’s 2023 Design-Build Project/Team Awards. In […]

  Design-build projects are about much more than engineering and construction excellence. In particular, water system projects offer opportunities to make a lasting positive impact on the health and resilience of communities, as well as the environment. Delivering this type of triple-bottom-line success is among design-build’s superpowers, especially in the water sector. This summer, leaders, […]

The University of California’s  Nuevo West Graduate Student Housing project, a $151 million, 442,000 SF, 884-unit community, was designed to be a vibrant portal for graduate students and families of patients being treated at the UC San Diego Medical Center. As with many complex construction projects, the inherent challenges included the overall size, cost restraints, and […]

You asked, and we delivered! DBIA is excited to roll out our first collection of DBIA-branded wearables and other goodies. Our 30th Anniversary seemed like the perfect time to design DBIA polos, tees, water bottles and more for our proud members and design-build community. Let’s go shopping!