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Featured Stories
Cover Story: Progress Report: New Orleans Levees under Construction
By Angelle Bergeron
“The Corps of Engineers has committed to providing 100-year level of protection by June 2011. Or break our backs trying,” said Lt. Gen. Robert Van Antwerp on June 15, 2006.
Diving In
By Jim DiGiorno
When most people think of a pool, they think of a backyard oasis, offering a reprieve from steamy summer afternoons. However, at the Naval Station Newport (NAVSTA) in Newport, R.I., a pool represents the latest in combat training technology.
Quartering the Troops
By Padma Nagappan
The U.S. Marine Corps base at Camp Pendleton, Calif., about 38 miles north of San Diego, needed a new temporary lodging facility to serve as overflow accommodation for the families of its Navy personnel and it needed one built fast. The
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DBIA News
Report from the Frontlines
By Dr. Charles H. Neubauer, PE, PhD
As our government clients shift from design-bid-build to the design-build method of project implementation, ECC, a global engineering and construction contractor based in California, has responded with a plan to win and successfully execute design-build projects.
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Departments
Leadership Reflections
By Bob Nartonis
I look forward to welcoming you to DBIA’s annual Design-Build Conference and EXPO in Washington, DC, November 5-7. Despite the economic downturn, DBIA has never been better positioned.
Legislative Update
By Richard Thomas
DBIA and its regions remain committed to advocating for design-build and overcoming state prohibitions on its use in the public sector. This commitment continues to pay dividends: The use of design-build has grown dramatically while state prohibitions continue to dwindle.
DBIA Book Club
By Patricia Carpio
In this evolving economy, rapid response is key to success. Are you ready to seize the next opportunity that comes your way?
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