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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

Design-Build Myths and Facts

Though design-build has grown from an alternative project delivery method into a mainstream delivery method, there are still those who believe myths about what design-build is and what the process looks like. We’ve broken it down for you with five of the most common myths about design-build and the real facts behind them. MYTH: Design-Build […]

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Five Attendee Takeaways from the 2018 Design-Build Conference & Expo

We know DBIA conferences are great events for design-builders to learn what’s new in the industry and network with their peers, but of course, we acknowledge we may be just a bit biased. That’s why it’s really terrific to see an attendee offer their own views on what DBIA conference sessions have to offer, which […]

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2018 Design-Build Distinguished Leadership Award Winners Announced

Given every year to some of the best and brightest in the industry, DBIA’s Distinguished Leadership Awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to practice and performance of design-build. This year, four individuals were honored at the 2018 Design-Build Conference & Expo in New Orleans. Industry Professional – Blain Grover, Preconstruction Manger, Fortis Construction, […]

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Iowa State University Wins 2018 National Design-Build Student Competition

The team from Iowa State University felt confident after making their presentation during the 2018 National Design-Build Student Competition. That confidence was well-placed, as the Cyclones took home the top prize in this year’s design-build competition, which takes place every year at the Design-Build Conference & Expo. Iowa State was one of three shortlisted teams […]

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New Research Shows Design-Build Continues to Deliver Project Most Efficiently

CII/Pankow Study Says Design-Build is Faster, With More Reliable Performance and Less Cost and Schedule Growth New research shows that America’s design-build projects continue to deliver faster, and with greater reliability in cost and schedule performance, than other delivery methods. It’s been 20 years since the seminal CII/Penn State research showed that design-build projects consistently […]

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2018 National Design-Build Student Competition Finalists Announced

DBIA is proud to announce the three finalists in the 2018 National Design-Build Student Competition. Student teams from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, Seminole State College of Florida and Iowa State University will advance to the final round of the competition. The three student finalist teams will compete in front of a live jury and audience at DBIA’s […]

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