DBIA represents “A Better Way of Doing Business”
DBIA is the premier organization for individuals and companies who embrace traditional values in design and construction that are looking for a better way of doing business. Concepts such as teamwork, collaboration and trust serve as the foundation for innovation and creativity among DBIA members. These concepts in action provide our members with an integrated advantage which makes their business process a cut above the rest.
Why Design-Build?
DBIA’s focus is discovering, refining and teaching the techniques and practices that enable high-performance. The methods we advocate result in success on all types of projects – large and small, simple and complex, horizontal and vertical, and those constructed throughout the nation and the world.
High Performance Design and Construction results in:
- Time Savings (an average of 12% saving on construction time and 33% savings on overall project completion)
- Cost Savings (an average of 6% reduction in overall costs)
- Higher quality & Owner Satisfaction
- Less litigation
DBIA’s Role in the Design-Build Industry:
Conferences:
Meet industry leaders, attend education courses, view award-winning design-build projects, hear design-build case studies and testimonies, network with owners and visit our expo hall at each of DBIA’s three conferences run annually.
- Design-Build Annual Conference
- Design-Build Transportation Conference
- Design-Build Water/Wastewater Conference
Click here to learn more about DBIA’s conferences
Education
"We Teach How" is not just a slogan. DBIA is committed to achieving, not just talking about, integrated project delivery. As a matter of fact, design-build is the "original" integrated project delivery approach. DBIA nationwide educational programs are developed to teach practical "how to" courses about design-build and to advance the education, public awareness, understanding and utility of design-build. Courses and programs developed and delivered by DBIA utilize interactive learning strategies to teach topics ranging from an introduction of design-build techniques to advanced application of design-build concepts. All are designed to impart practical learning which can be utilized in the office and on the job.
Many cutting-edge business techniques have grown out of DBIA’s education programs and member best practices. Among them are the use of preambles, performance statements of work, two-phase source selection and qualifications-and best-value competition.
Click here to learn more about DBIA’s nationwide education program.
Business Growth Tools:
epipeline
Expand your business opportunities using our epipeline tool, which allows you to identify, qualify and win more government business. As a DBIA member you can bring over 14,000 research federal contracting opportunities and 16,000 local and state opportunities to your fingertips. 350,000 government contracts up for grabs, don’t miss out on using this fantastic to enhance your business. Click here to learn more about how epipeline can improve your business.
Federal and Local Legislation
As a member you will have access to DBIA’s legislation database where you can view all legislation affecting design-build both at the federal and state or local levels and see how these laws affect you and your business.
Membership Directory
Join the thousands of professionals listed in our online and printed directories. Increase your exposure within the design-build community and increase your connections with other parties in the industry. Click here to view our Membership Directory.
Regional DBIA Offices
DBIA maintains a network of 16 regional offices that advance design-build and promote networking locally. Student Chapters are also expanding and increasing in number at leading colleges and universities. When you join you automatically become a member of your local chapter and will be informed of all local events.
Network:
In today’s environment of increased competition, diminishing resources, and unexpected challenges, the need for cross-sector collaboration is more important than ever before. The Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) proudly stands as the only membership organization bringing together thousands of organizations and individuals representing architects, engineers, public and private owners, general and specialty contractors, manufacturers and suppliers, students, college and university faculty, legal, insurance and finance professionals, consultants and many more.
Only at DBIA do all these professionals meet face-to-face as equals engaged in a sincere effort to indentify challenges and develop solutions that benefit the entire industry – not just an individual segment. For this reason alone, no matter what other specialized organization you belong to, DBIA membership is essential.
Want to learn more about Membership?
DBIA offers two types of membership:
