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New Podcast Episode – 2026 State Legislative Recap: Expanded Authority, Sunsets and What Comes Next
DBIA’s Richard Thomas joins Erin Looney to break down the biggest state legislative developments affecting design-build, including expanded authority, progressive design-build activity, and the growing role of DBIA regions in […] -
New Deeper Dive: QBS for Federal Projects
DBIA’s new Deeper Dive offers guidance for using a qualifications-based selection (QBS) procurement process within the current federal acquisition environment. Available now in the DBIA Bookstore. -
Nominations Open for 2026 Class of DBIA Fellows
Elevation to DBIA’s College of Fellows celebrates the extraordinary achievements of our most accomplished Designated Design-Build Professionals®. Submit your nominations by July 3.
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. 2026 schedule available now with new Bootcamp formats.
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Water treatment facilities need to continue to be used even when projects need to happen.💧 #Designbuild is helping utilities upgrade active facilities without disruption. Read the full story in the latest #DesignBuildDelivers blog. Link in bio!
#Water #Engineering #Infrastructure #Wastewater
4 days ago
Is an off-ramp in progressive design-build a failure?
Not necessarily. In fact, it can be one of the tools that protects the project.
In this #DesignBuildDelivers Podcast bonus clip, David Triplett of the FBI explains how off-ramps give federal Owners flexibility, support better decision-making and help teams avoid forcing a project forward when the path no longer makes sense.
Listen at the link in bio.
#DesignBuild #ProgressiveDesignBuild #PDB
5 days ago
As design-build grows, architects have an opportunity to lead as Owner Advisors.
Many are already helping Owners navigate decisions, align teams and support better project outcomes.
Read the full #DesignBuildDelivers piece through the link in our bio.
2 weeks ago
Federal procurement reform is happening and DBIA has a new free resource to help agencies keep up.
The Qualifications-Based Selection Blueprint for Federal Design-Build Projects Deeper Dive gives contracting officers and federal Owners a practical path for qualifications-based selection under the FAR.
Free download, link in bio.
2 weeks ago
How do you turn 15 years of BIM adoption into a campus-wide data asset? The Ohio State Univ. found a way to do it. 800 buildings, 42.7M sq ft, 97% modeled in Revit, all feeding a database that drives real facilities decisions. In this #DesignBuildDelivers guest piece, Joe Porostosky shares the origin story, lessons learned and what's next.
https://dbia.org/blog/the-origin-evolution-and-future-of-bim-at-the-ohio-state-university/
3 weeks ago
In the latest BLS jobs report, the U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May, 17,000 of those jobs were in construction. Construction job numbers overall stay steady, but nonresidential sectors are driving most of the gains.
Read the full story on the #DesignBuildDelivers Blog. Link in bio.
3 weeks ago
Design-build is growing across every market sector, and Owners are paying close attention to who's certified.
Join us on June 18, 2026 for a #DesignBuildDelivers Webinar on the value of becoming DBIA certified.
Link in bio!
June 18 | 11 AM EDT | 1.0 CEH credit
Free for members | $25 for non-members
3 weeks ago
Federal agencies have more flexibility than ever to use #PDB. But having the authority to use it and being ready to implement it well are two very different things.
The latest #DesignBuildDelivers Podcast gets into Progressive #DesignBuild in the federal sector. FBI's David Triplett and GSA's Laura Stagner (Retired) share what agencies need to know before moving forward, from QBS guidance and organizational readiness to the practical challenges that can shape implementation.
Listen today! Link in bio.
4 weeks ago
Three DBIA members are putting #designbuild delivery into practice on some of the industry’s most complex work, from #PDB transportation projects to major aviation redevelopment to the storytelling that helps teams understand delivery methods.
Three DBIA members were named to @ENR.news Top 20 Under 40 for 2026.
Michelle Hoysick, PE | Business Development Director @aecom
Amber Smith | Marketing Director @kiewitcorp
Tiffany Mok | Senior Design Manager @henselphelps
Together, they represent the next generation of #AEC leadership, leading billion-dollar projects, championing collaborative delivery and paving the way for the professionals coming up behind them.
Link in bio to read the full story. 🔗
4 weeks ago
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