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New Primer: The VDC Project Leader’s Role & Responsibilities on Design-Build Projects Building on DBIA’s Virtual Design & Construction Primer, our new VDC Project Leader’s Role & Responsibilities on Design-Build Projects Primer defines the breadth and depth of knowledge required of a VDC Project Leader on design-build projects to realize VDC Done Right. Available now on the DBIA Bookstore! -
New Podcast Episode – Human-Centered Design Is More Complex Than It Looks How do you bring empathy, listening and iteration into projects built for real people? -
DBIA Honors Outstanding Leaders in Design-Build Congratulations to this year’s Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award recipient William Reifsteck, II, and our four Distinguished Leadership Award winners. Read more about their leadership in advancing design-build.
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COLLABORATIVE DELIVERY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Elevating Leaders — Optimizing Outcomes. DBIA’s Academy is tailored to equip AEC professionals with the leadership skills needed for integrated project delivery. With six modules focusing on the Design-Build Done Right® Leadership model, the Academy prepares individuals from any position or discipline for effective leadership in design-build projects. 2025 schedule available now with new Bootcamp formats.
DBIA Blog
October 8, 2025 Leadership in Every Corner: DBIA’s 2025 Distinguished Leadership Award Honorees DBIA is proud to present Jennifer Macks, PE, LEED AP, DBIA; Britt Sanford; David Shadpour, PE, CPD, LEED AP, DBIA; and Janice Zahn, PE, CCM, with the 2025 Distinguished Leadership Awards. 
March 6, 2025 DBIA Young Professionals Earn National Recognition in ENR’s Top 20 Under 40 This year, four DBIA members have been named to Engineering News-Record's (ENR) Top 20 Under 40. Get to know Alex Belkofer, CM-BIM; Catherine Woodworth, LEED AP, DBIA; Chris Baersten, PE, PMP, ENV-SP; and Ethan Walton, LEED Green Associate, Assoc. DBIA. 
January 6, 2025 Looking Back, Building Forward: Kicking Off 2025 with Lisa Washington and Tom Foley In this first episode of 2025, host Erin Looney kicks off the year with an inspiring conversation featuring DBIA’s Executive Director/CEO, Lisa Washington, CAE, and Thomas J. Foley, P.E., CCM, DBIA, Commissioner of NYC’s Department of Design and Construction and DBIA’s new National Board Chair. Connect With Us
When disaster strikes, speed matters. In Part 2 of this #DesignBuildDelivers Blog series on #designbuild in times of crisis, we explore how design-build is evolving to meet today’s most complex recovery challenges, where urgency, uncertainty and community impact intersect.
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As we count down the days to #DBIACon, we’re highlighting each of our Project/Team Merit Award winners in each category. Today we are highlighting Rehabilitation, Renovation and Restoration. – California Firefighters Memorial Expansion: a renovation to expand the memorial’s capacity, improve accessibility and create a more cohesive visitor experience. – IMA Locker Room & Pool Upgrade: a project that replaced outdated locker rooms with gender-inclusive locker rooms, upgraded mechanical and electrical systems, improved moisture control and refreshed amenities. – Smith and Perkins Renovation & Expansion: an upgrade that united two 70-year-old halls through a new connector designed to encourage collaboration and community. #DBIA Merit winners in all categories exemplify the best in #designbuild delivery, and they’re now eligible for special awards and best in awards. Learn more about the DBIA Project/Team Awards and make plans to join us to celebrate all the winners at the #DBIA Awards Ceremony Nov. 6 in Las Vegas. @smudallas @ewingcole @uofwa @hoffmancorp @cafirefound @turnerconstructioncompany
5 days ago
From real-time data to smarter collaboration, technology is reshaping #designbuild as we know it. @HCSS_Software Chief Product Officer Kishan Patel breaks down how tech is breaking old barriers and keeping teams up to speed in this #DesignBuildDelivers op-ed. #constructiontechnology #contech #VDC
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DBIA is thrilled to announce the 2025 Distinguished Leadership Award winners! 🏅 Jennifer Macks, PE, LEED AP, DBIA: Industry Practitioner 🏅 Britt Sanford: Owner 🏅 David Shadpour, PE, CPD, PMP, LEED AP, DBIA: Young Professional 🏅 Janice Zahn, PE, CCM: Legislator Leadership in design-build doesn’t look the same everywhere. Sometimes it’s a legislator shaping the policy landscape. Sometimes it’s an Owner setting the tone for trust and partnership. That spectrum of leadership is what DBIA’s Distinguished Leadership Awards celebrate each year. Get to know the honorees more in this #DesignBuildDelivers blog
7 days ago
We’ve been counting down to #DBIACON by spotlighting this year’s Project/Team Merit Award winners, one category at a time. Today’s feature: Industrial, Process and Research Facilities, projects that redefine what’s possible in complex, high-performance environments. 🏗️ Caltech Resnick Sustainability Center: a cutting-edge research hub advancing Caltech’s mission to solve global environmental, climate, and energy challenges. 🏭 Project Dolphin: a flagship warehouse and distribution facility raising the bar as Illinois’ first LEED Platinum warehouse. Catch up on our earlier spotlights to see the incredible design-build projects across the other categories, all leading up to the #DBIA Design-Build Conference & Expo, Nov. 5–7 in Las Vegas. And get your tickets to join us for the awards ceremony on Nov. 6 to celebrate our Merit Award winners and find out who takes home the Best of and Specialty Awards. #DBIAAwards #DesignBuildDoneRight @ventureone @clayco_inc @caltechedu @HenselPhelps @yazdanistudio
2 weeks ago
Don’t wait! Advanced registration ends Oct. 31 for the 2025 Design-Build Conference & Expo! Lock in your spot before prices go up. Join #DBIA and 2,200+ industry leaders in Las Vegas, Nov. 5-7, for cutting-edge education, networking and innovation. Explore the exhibit hall, learn from industry powerhouses and take your #designbuild skills to the next level. #DBIACon https://ow.ly/XkXS50X8Fz4
2 weeks ago
Ever wonder, “What is Design-Build?” Maybe you’ve heard a lot about it, but don’t quite understand it. Maybe you know nothing at all. Maybe you want to refresh your knowledge. Now’s your chance to get back to #designbuild basics in Design-Build 101, October’s #DesignBuildDelivers webinar. Free for DBIA members! 🗓️: Oct. 15, 2:00 p.m. EDT 🔗 Sign up, link in bio!
2 weeks ago
#DBIA’s been busy these past few months, from conversations in Congress to sharing #designbuild insights on podcasts and in the press. Catch up on where we’ve been making headlines and shaping the conversation in the latest #DesignBuildDelivers Blog post. Link in bio.
2 weeks ago
Keeping the momentum going, next up on our 2025 DBIA Project/Team Merit Winners spotlight is Healthcare facilities. These buildings break new ground for innovation and modernization in healthcare facilities. – Jewel & Jim Plumb Heat Center at Mercy Medical Center: a cardiac center bringing together the highest level of technology and service with simplicity, accessibility and community connection. – Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute: a campus that combines services like neurodiagnostic, neurosurgery, pain management and subspecialty practices into one of Florida’s most comprehensive not-for-profit healthcare organizations. – Riverside Franklin Adult Residential Facility: an 81-bed facility focused on community-oriented design to promote healing and well-being through dignified living and successful reintegration into society. Follow along as we spotlight every category leading up to #DBIACON, where these projects and all our winners will be honored in Las Vegas. #DBIAAwards #designbuild @rivconow @orlandohealth @haskellco @ryancompanies
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