Benefits of Membership

Why become a DBIA member?

All DBIA members enjoy preferential access to all of DBIA’s resources, as well as significant discounts on all our products and services. They also have access to all DBIA’s members-only resources, such as epipeline, legislative reports, our project leads page, the weekly Design-Build Insight e-newsletter and more.

Some specific benefits:

Design-Build Manual of Practice. This series of chapters covering the practice of design-build is free to members. Log in and download the chapters in PDF format.

Design-Build Insight  DBIA’s weekly e-news roundup captures the latest design-build stories and provides instant access to current design-build solicitations.

epipeline Free access to this comprehensive database of government contracting opportunities.

Deep Discounts Reduced pricing on DBIA products and services, including half-price DBIA contract documents and significant reductions on education, conferences and publications.

New! GiftBridge
GiftBridge cards are unique themed rewards cards that provide an ideal way to say thank you to a client, reward and recognize employees, wow customers at trade shows, give for the holidays and much more. In addition, your purchases on GiftBridge support DBIA's work.

DBIA members also receive discounts on good and services  from FedEx, UPS, YRC and Hewlett Packard.

Broad Industry Exposure Your name in the DBIA Membership Directory  and on-line “Find a Professional” search engine.

A Leg Up Towards DBIA™ Certification Immerse yourself in the design-build best practices that lead to certification

Industry Leadership Opportunities Opportunity to serve on DBIA national and regional level including committees focused on legislation, education, BIM and sustainability.

Access a Neutral Forum of Networking and Collaboration DBIA’s programs emphasize the success of all players – owners and practitioners.

Representation at the National, State and Local Levels  DBIA advocates for design-build legislation in Washington, DC, and throughout our 14 Regions and local chapters.

Develop Teaming Opportunities Key players – owners and practitioners – look to DBIA members when partnering on design-build projects.

Conferences

Each year, DBIA offers three conferences that give attendees an opportunity to learn about design-build at its best, meet industry leaders and network with owners and practitioners. The Design-Build Conference and Expo is held each autumn and covers the widest range of design-build projects. The Design-Build in Transportation and Design-Build for Water/Wastewater Conferences focus on those industry segments, offering a more detailed view of those specialties. And, for those interested in government projects, there is the Federal Sector Conference. All conferences feature the Owners’ Forums, which give project owners an opportunity to meet with their peers and discuss problems and solutions common to all.

Education

Members continue their professional education with DBIA’s nationwide education tour. DBIA is committed to improving the practice of design-build by teaching “how” – practical information on the day-to-day process of getting and completing a project. We believe it is in everyone’s best interest to have the most accomplished practitioners using design-build, both for individuals, for the community at large and for DBIA. Members receive significant discounts on all courses.

And education is the starting point for earning a design-build credential – either the Designated Design-Build Professional™ credential, or, for those involved in the pre-award process or new to the industry, the Associate Design-Build Professional™. Not only is this credential often preferred, if not required, for a number of jobs in design and construction, it’s the sign of a professional with proven expertise in the design-build field.

Publications

All DBIA members receive the new quarterly magazine, IQ: Integration Quarterly, as a benefit of membership. It’s a source for information about the industry, showcasing outstanding projects and people. And in 2010 we began sending out Design-Build Insight, a weekly e-newsletter to members, linking them to the latest news about design-build, highlighting upcoming national and local events and advertising RFQs and RFPs in design-build.

In addition, members receive a discount on all purchases of publications available through our Online Bookstore. These include the DBIA Contract Documents.

Business Growth Tools

DBIA members have access to a number of tools to help them not only work well, but work more. We have our own Project Leads page, but members also get a subscription to epipeline with their membership, opening the door to a host of new business opportunities. Our legislative pages point out where the government needs design-builders and which agencies will be writing contracts. The annual DBIA Membership Directory is a source of information about professionals who are serious about design-build, while our online Find a Member search engine leads owners to them. In addition, at the many DBIA events throughout the year, members have an opportunity to meet their peers, network with potential partners, talk about upcoming projects with owners.

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