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We’re back from Las Vegas and reliving the 2025 Design-Build Conference & Expo in Part 1 of this two-part recap. This episode focuses on the teams that won big in Vegas: the Project of the Year, the Chair’s Award and the top three finishers in DBIA’s National Design-Build Student Competition.

This episode explores design justice, community context and why “offensive” isn’t always straightforward. From satisfaction surveys to public art, we unpack how design-build teams navigate human complexity with empathy, flexibility and a touch of humor.

Building on DBIA’s Virtual Design & Construction Primer, our new VDC Project Leader’s Role & Responsibilities on Design-Build Projects Primer defines the breadth and depth of knowledge required of a VDC Project Leader on design-build projects to realize VDC Done Right. Available now on the DBIA Bookstore!

Congratulations to this year’s Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award recipient William Reifsteck, II, and our four Distinguished Leadership Award winners. Read more about their leadership in advancing design-build.

The updated DBIA 580: Standard Form of Teaming Agreement Between Design-Builder and Team Member reflects over a decade of industry evolution. It provides a flexible, fair and practical framework for design-builders and design professionals to work together effectively. Available for purchase in the DBIA Bookstore.

Working from the assumption that the Owner has already chosen to use design-build, The Role of the Owner Advisor in Design-Build primer can help an Owner select an Owner Advisor who will guide them through the process. The Owner Readiness Assessment can help Owners understand how prepared they are to engage in design-build project delivery. 

The new “Procuring the Design-Build Team” Position Statement is available for free on the DBIA Bookstore.

Our updated best practices guides for the transportation/aviation and water/wastewater sectors are available for free on the DBIA Bookstore. Download them now!