Established in 1993, the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) is the only organization that defines, teaches and promotes best practices in design-build project delivery. Design-build is an integrated approach that delivers design and construction services under one contract with a single point of responsibility. Owners select design-build to achieve best value while meeting schedule, cost and quality goals.
Milestones in DBIA's History
1993
DBIA established
1996
Federal legislation enacted permitting two-phase design-build selection process
1996
DBIA released a survey of state procurement laws with emphasis on design-build
January 1997
Design-build two-phase selection process added to the FAR
June 1997
Student Chapter concept developed/Implemented
July 1997
McGraw-Hill Agreement signed (for official DBIA magazine)
January 1998
CSI/DBIA joint venture agreement signed (PerSpective)
October 1998
First model design-build contracts
October 1998
Manual of Policy statements developed
January 1999
New website Developed
February 1999
First Water/Wastewater Conference held
March 1999
Design-Build Education and Research Foundation established (name later changed to Foundation for Integrated Services – FIS)
April 1999
First Transportation Conference held
March 2000
DBIA-PAC established
January 2002
Designation program announced
April 2002
Initial class of “Chartered” Designees invited
September 2002
DBIA releases Legislative Tool Kit for DBIA Chapters and members
October 2002
DBIA releases updated survey of state design-build procurement laws
January 2003
“Owners Council” concept introduced at Water/Wastewater Conference
June 2004
New President/CEO (Lee Evey)
September 2004
Design-Build DATELINE journal introduced
November 2004
DBIA releases Legislative Guide for Alternative Project Delivery Methods
November 2004
DBIA “Approved Instructor” policies developed
December 2004
Individual Membership category created
January 2005
“Education Tour” concept rolled out
January 2005
Ten percent Chapter dues rebate structure instituted
February 2005
“Certificate of Mastery” introduced
March 2005
National headquarters moved to 1100 H Street, NW
April 2005
First “Instructor Workshop” held
August 2005
First Healthcare Conference (one of four regional events held that fall)
August 2005
SAFETEA-LU federal transportation reauthorization bill signed into law
October 2005
“Owners Series” of education introduced
December 2005
McGraw Hill agreement ended (not renewed) – end of DB Magazine
June 2006
Federal Office of Management and Budget releases a revision to the Capital Programming Guide to include DBIA-supported language
June 2006
First Federal Facilities Specialty Conference
May 2006
First public “Designation Boot Camp” in partnership with CalPoly
June 2006
First “Educator Workshop” with CalPoly
November 2006
DBIA/AIA educational partnership established (DBIA delivers AIA design-build course as part of Education Tour)
December 2006
CSI/DBIA joint venture terminated
December 2006
DBIA-PAC terminated (over its 6-year history the PAC contained a total of approximately $13,000 and donated to less than 20 candidates)
January 2007
“INSIDE DBIA” Added to DATELINE
March 2007
New website/database implementation
September 2007
DBIA Foundation for Integrated Services and the Charles Pankow Foundation merge
November 2007
The Strategic Policy Initiative Fund is launched to support advocacy projects that DBIA would otherwise not have the resources to accomplish
February 2008
DBIA’s 16 Chapters transitioned into a Regional structure
Task Force led by Bennett Greenberg established to lead revision of DBIA Contract Documents
May 2008
“Emerging Professional” DBIA Designation category was developed by task force of National Board and Certification Committee
June 2008
DBIA Education Committee appointed as the “Standards Committee” to ensure consistency in DBIA’s educational message
Charles Pankow approves funding for DBIA’s first research statement
October 2008
McGraw-Hill and DBIA pair up for a special insert section on Engineering News-Record magazine, creating a great opportunity for DBIA branding
November 2008
Board approves the concept of an entry-level Certification to be known as the “Associate DBIA” to be implemented/rolled out in 2009.
Manual of Practice subscription service announced; new look created and major update led by Education Committee begins
January 2009
Online Individual Membership activated
Online “Find a DBIA” search activated
Online membership directory activated
March 2009
Lee Evey, President & CEO of DBIA since 2004 announces his departure after five years; Lisa Washington steps up as the new Executive Director of DBIA effective June 11, 2009
May 2009
The Associate DBIA becomes official and is announced to public
June 2009
Lisa Washington officially assumes the role of Executive Director of DBIA
Certification Board policies and procedures document is officially approved by the Board of Directors
First “Certification Board” and “Policies and Procedures” appointed and adopted by National Board
July 2009
Two new positions created (and new hires) by new Executive Director – Director of Advocacy & External Affairs and Director of Public Relations
An official “nominations process for the Board of Directors created and rolled out for the first time in DBIA history
September 2009
Certification Job Task Analysis completed (first JTA in history of certification program)
Strategic planning session – included all key stakeholders (National Board, Region leaders, key staff, industry experts)
November 2009
New strategic vision adopted by board
First use of “audience response system” to get feedback from members on new strategic direction (extremely well received)
New project database beta tested at Annual Conference
Bylaws changed to eliminate “special advisors” – replaced with one-year appointees.
Committee policies and procedures approved; each committee appointed a board liaison
January 2010
Executive Director begins “DBIA HQ Snapshot” report to be sent to regions on a monthly basis
February 2010
A task force was implemented in order to consolidate the Regions to help with improving the Regions' performance. (NY-Tri, Upstate NY, PA)
April 2010
Board liaisons were assigned to the Regions to help focus on strategic issues including helping the Regions effectively promote design-build.
“Role of Qualifications in Design–Build,” “Best-Value” and “Integrated project Delivery” Position Statements were passed
The Education Committee was renamed the “Policy and Standards Committee”
July 2010
The Board unanimously agreed to bring back the Federal Conference
In the Region consolidation the New England Region took on all of Connecticut and a newly formed Region that consist of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware called the Liberty Northeast Region was formed
The Executive Committee will now have the authority to approve board minutes and distribute them to the Region leaders upon that approval
October 2010
A Conflict of Interest policy was introduced for National Board, National committee chairs and staff to sign
DBIA adopted the Whistle Blower Policy