Committees are where much of the most important work is done in any association and DBIA is no different. Our committees, with an outstanding level of volunteer commitment and leadership, are integral to DBIA’s success. During our yearly face-to-face meetings, committee members identify and develop committee goals and priorities for the upcoming year, do long-term planning and continue the hands-on work of this organization.
DBIA has integrated meetings throughout the conference. Committee meetings are open to all DBIA members whether you are a regular participant or are looking to get involved for the first time.
COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 20, 2011
7:00 am - 8:30 am
(Continental Breakfast Served)
BIM
Purpose: To facilitate the integration of BIM into the design-build delivery method for owners and practitioners by developing a chapter in the DBIA Manual of Practice; authoring whitepapers; compiling case studies for member reference; and collaborating with the Education Committee on a course to educate DBIA members on how to leverage BIM for design-build projects.
Staff Contact: Susan Hines, shines@dbia.org
Education
Purpose: To assess and identify potential gaps in DBIA’s existing education program at both the National and Regional levels; to make recommendations on ways to fill such gaps (including recommendations to the Policy and Standards Committee on proposed new courses); to provide guidance on how to most effectively market DBIA education and expand our reach; and determine methods by which DBIA education can be expanded within the college/university settings.
Staff Contact: Mihisha Henderson; mhenderson@dbia.org
Transportation
Purpose: To expand the authority and utilization of design-build on transportation projects. The committee will monitor legislation and advocacy efforts at the local, state and federal levels.
Staff Contact: Richard Thomas; rthomas@dbia.org
Water/Wastewater
Purpose: To advocate for design-build project delivery and procurement in the water sector. The committee pursues this purpose by serving as liaison between DBIA and organizations such as American Water Works Association (AWWA) and Water Environment Federation (WEF); working with the legislative committee to assess and compile a database of design-build legislation at the state and local levels; and working with DBIA staff to populate and expand the design-build project database to reflect a full range of water/wastewater projects.
Staff Contact: Tucker Ophof; tophof@dbia.org
Friday, October 21, 2011
7:00 am - 8:30 am
(Continental Breakfast Served)
Academia
Purpose: Discussion on incorporating DBIA Education at the College/University level.
Staff Contact: Mihisha Henderson; mhenderson@dbia.org
Legislative
Purpose: To advise the DBIA Board and members on legislative matters. The Committee will monitor Legislative matters at the federal, state, and local levels, with the goal of expanding design-build authority and utilization.
Staff Contact: Richard Thomas; rthomas@dbia.org
Membership
Purpose: By partnering with and among regions, this committee’s purpose is to grow the DBIA membership by developing and communicating the DBIA value proposition and to perform targeted outreach to students/ faculty, owners, design professionals and construction/project management professionals.
Staff Contact: Tucker Ophof; tophof@dbia.org
Sustainability
Purpose: To reinforce the value of design-build in building sustainable projects by producing a Chapter in DBIA’s Manual of Practice; authoring magazine articles in reputable industry publications; taking a position on sustainability and design-build (to be approved by the Policy and Standards Committee); and maintaining the relevance of the Sustainability Course (in conjunction with the Education Committee).
Staff Contact: Susan Hines; shines@dbia.org