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New Podcast Episode – Trends, Takeaways and the Future of Design-Build: Unpacking the New FMI Study
We chat with Emily Beardall from FMI Corporation to explore what she and her team found in the 2024 Design-Build Utilization Study. The latest data highlights design-build’s continued momentum, with projected growth reaching $1.1 trillion in spending by 2028. -
2024 Design-Build Project/Team Award Winners
See the complete list of winners and learn more about each project. -
Newly Released Owner Resources
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.
102%
faster than traditional
design-bid-build (DBB)
3.8%
less cost growth than traditional
design-bid-build (DBB)
61%
faster than construction manager at risk (CMR)
$1.2 trillion
in design-build total combined spending 2018-2021
COLLABORATIVE DELIVERY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Elevating Leaders — Optimizing Outcomes. DBIA’s Academy is tailored to equip AEC professionals with the leadership skills needed for integrated project delivery. With six modules focusing on the Design-Build Done Right® Leadership model, the Academy prepares individuals from any position or discipline for effective leadership in design-build projects. 2025 schedule available now with new Bootcamp formats.
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Call for Presentations is officially open for the 2025 Design-Build Conference & Expo in Las Vegas this November! Submit your ideas now to present your hands-on #designbuild experience at the largest national gathering of the year for the design-build market and the only event centered exclusively on design-build. Submissions are also open for #VDC experts to present at our Virtual Design and Construction Leadership Exchange (#VDCLEx) prior to the main conference. Deadline for submissions is Friday, Apr. 21.
Links to each submission page are in our bio. #DBIA
21 hours ago
The clock is ticking down on #DBIA's 2025 Specialty Conference registration! These industry-leading events bring together the brightest minds in #transportation/#aviation and #water/#wastewater #designbuild. Will you be joining the conversation that shapes the future of infrastructure delivery? Check out the full details in the link in our bio.
7 days ago
Seeing the invisible: How design-builders are using Computational Fluid Dynamics to solve complex building problems before they happen.
The future of construction is in the simulation.
Check out this new Design-Build Delivers blog post by Christopher J. Wieczorek, P.E. from @engworks.global. Article link in bio 🔗
#DesignBuild #CFD #Construction #VDC
1 week ago
The future of #construction is here: #Designbuild will drive $2.6 trillion in U.S. construction spending from 2024-2028, representing nearly 50% of all projects nationwide. With so much momentum behind #designbuild, staying informed is essential. Stay ahead of the curve with the 2025 Design-Build Data Sourcebook –– your comprehensive guide to the industry’s fastest-growing delivery method. Learn more and get your free copy at the link in our bio. 🔗
2 weeks ago
🚧 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for #designbuild legislation across the country. From expanding municipal authority in Texas to protecting design-build rights in Missouri, key bills could redefine how projects are delivered.
As state legislatures take action, #DBIA’s updated 2025 State Statute Report is your go-to resource for tracking the latest developments. Stay informed, stay engaged and help design-build continue to shift the #AEC industry.
Learn more at link in bio.
2 weeks ago
What sectors are leading the way in #designbuild growth? Instead of guessing, get the facts from FMI’s 2024 Design-Build Utilization Study. Emily Beardall from FMI Corporation breaks it all down in the newest Design-Build Delivers Podcast episode. With spending projected to hit $1.1 trillion by 2028, you won’t want to miss this insight. Listen now on your favorite #podcast app; link in bio.
3 weeks ago
⏱️The countdown is on! We’re just a month away from #DBIA’s Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation and Water/Wastewater Conferences in National Harbor, MD. From March 17-21, project teams and Owners will come together to share exclusive insights tailored to these fast-growing sectors.
Don’t miss your chance to shape the future of our nation’s #infrastructure at #DBIAWater and #DBIATranspo! Secure your spot today! Hotel room block ends Feb. 21.
3 weeks ago
Want to know what it takes to build a research lab in Earth's harshest environment? Or how to create space-age facilities that are reshaping our future –– on Earth and beyond?
Check out the latest Design-Build Delivers #podcast bonus episode featuring some of last year's most interesting award-winning projects before you submit your own project for #DBIA2025!
Featured are members of the teams behind the 2024 Project of the Year winner University of Arizona Applied Research Lab, Chair’s Award winner Holt Watters Field Camp and the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) Research and Innovation Laboratory (RAIL).
#DesignBuild #Construction
3 weeks ago
In the second part of this #designbuild in #healthcare series with @clarkbuilds Barbara Wagner, LEED AP, FDBIA, and @dprconstruction Deb Sheehan, ACHE, LEED AP, DBIA, we learn what the future looks like for healthcare #construction. From seismic retrofits in California to the rise of behavioral health and outpatient care, healthcare facilities must be designed to adapt in real time, which is why design-build is reshaping the future of healthcare construction. Read all about it on the Design-Build Delivers blog; link in bio.
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