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New Podcast Episode – Leaders Who Moves Design-Build Forward
Part 2 of our post–Design-Build Conference & Expo podcast coverage focuses on DBIA’s individual honors, featuring interviews with this year’s Distinguished Leadership Award recipients and the 2025 Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award winner. -
New Primer: The VDC Project Leader’s Role & Responsibilities on Design-Build Projects
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! -
DBIA Honors Outstanding Leaders in Design-Build
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.
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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Part 3 of our four-part series on design-build delivery in times of crisis is out now! In Part 1, we traced design-build’s emergence as a vital tool in emergency recovery. Part 2 examined modern natural disasters and environmental mitigation efforts. Now in Part 3, we explore how infrastructure failures and system breakdowns demand fast, coordinated action and how design-build enables rapid recovery when aging systems fail.
Take a look at this #DesignBuildDelivers blog, link in bio.
2 weeks ago
Still searching for the perfect holiday gift this year? 🎁Check out our swag at the DBIA Bookstore! Link in bio.
2 weeks ago
Too cold for you? Then start thinking about spring. Registration is now open for the 2026 DBIA Spring Specialty Conferences! These premier events bring together Owners, practitioners and industry leaders for transformative learning, cutting-edge design-build insights and powerful networking opportunities across the #Water/#Wastewater and #Transportation/#Aviation sectors.
2 weeks ago
DBIA is announcing a strategic reorganization of its regional structure to better serve the growing and diverse #designbuild community across the country. The updates include creating the New York City Metro Region, redefining the Liberty Northeast Region, aligning Minnesota with the Mid-America Region, adding new member-at-large territories and more. Learn more about the reorg through the link in our bio.
4 weeks ago
With a 30% spike in attendance at DBIA’s third Virtual Design & Construction Leadership Exchange (#VDCLEx) at #DBIACon, it’s clear #designbuild pros are ready to up their #VDC game. From forward-looking insights to real-world applications, teams are rethinking how they use #contech to deliver better. Read the recap in this #DesignBuildDelivers blog.
1 month ago
Part 1 of our #DesignBuildDelivers Podcast annual conference recap is out!
This ep takes you inside the Project of the Year and Chair’s Award winners and introduces you to the future of #designbuild with all three National Design-Build Student Competition finalists. Tune in for stories you didn’t get to hear on stage at #DBIACON.
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1 month ago
In this episode of the #DesignBuildDelivers Podcast, DBIA’s Director of Virtual Design and Construction Brian Skripac is joined by Jason Kunkel, Nick Millerand and Justin Friedman from our exclusive podcast sponsor ARKANCE to explore how data and #AI are reshaping the Owner experience.
1 month ago
#DBIACON brought together a record-breaking 2,600 professionals to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, making it our biggest conference yet and highlighting the incredible momentum behind design-build nationwide.
Energy stayed high from the outset, with attendees filling general sessions, forums and track discussions throughout the week.
Want the full rundown? Dive into the recap on our latest #DesignBuildDelivers blog.
1 month ago
DBIA Board Members Deb Sheehan, ACHE, LEED AP, EDAC, DBIA, and Susan O’Connell, AIA, LEED AP BD + C, DBIA, are back for a #DesignBuildDelivers podcast bonus episode.
Building on their previous discussion of human-centered design, they explore topics such as design justice, inclusive design, and user satisfaction.
Take a listen today!
2 months ago
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