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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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Former DBIA Board Chair, Harold L. Adams, Passes Away at 82

Harold L. Adams, the longtime CEO of RTKL and DBIA’s Chairman of the Board in 2005, died after a brief illness at his home in Texas. Adams was an architect, design-build influencer and educator who worked on federal projects in the 1960s during the Kennedy administration and ultimately transformed RTKL into a global design practice. […]

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Looking for a Design-Build Partner? Try the NEW Industry Match Directory

Exciting New Design-Build Directory Launched Today DBIA knows how important it is for Owners and industry to find the right design-build team members. In fact, we often get requests from Owners asking for lists of design-build firms, firms providing owner advisor services, MWDBE firms and more. In addition, general contractors also turn to DBIA for […]

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2022 Design-Build Sector Conferences — The ONLY Events Targeted to WWW and Transpo/Aviation Markets

It’s hard to believe but DBIA hasn’t hosted in-person Design-Build for Water/Wastewater and Transportation/Aviation Conferences since 2019! We’re glad to be back with our 2022 hybrid event and hope you’re planning on joining us in Orlando or virtually April 4-8th. The timing for these conferences couldn’t be better as Owners and industry prepare for the […]

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People, Process, Technology: Maximizing VDC in Design-Build

The digital transformation now underway in our industry will transform the way we work and deliver design-build projects. But the successful use of virtual design and construction is about far more than just software and tech tools. In this episode, VDC Directors, Brian Skripac with DBIA and Alex Belkofer with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., talk […]

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New Year, New Design-Build Opportunities

DBIA is excited to welcome 2022 with a new episode of our Design-Build Delivers Podcast. What better way to plan for the year ahead than to arm our teams with the latest design-build data? In this episode, Paul Trombitas with FMI gives us a detailed look at design-build market research projecting to 2025. The data […]

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DBIA National Board Member Tom Foley Named NYC DDC Commissioner

DBIA offers our heartfelt congratulations to National Board Member, Tom Foley, for his selection as New York City’s new Department of Design & Construction Commissioner. “I am extraordinarily honored to be chosen by Mayor Adams to serve as the head of DDC. DDC’s hundreds of construction professionals are uniquely capable of making the city’s infrastructure […]

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