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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Yesterday, we announced the 2026 National Design-Build Project/Team Award Merit Winners. Starting tomorrow, we take a closer look at each category. One category per week. First up: ✈️Aviation. See all 32 Merit Award winners: ow.ly/SUEm50ZHXGg #DesignBuildDoneRight

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

📣 We’re hiring! DBIA is looking for a Digital Marketing & Content Manager to help turn ideas into smart digital campaigns across social, email and web. Apply here: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44382623…

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

“Is this drawing correct?” is the wrong question to ask #AI. Large language models don’t have spatial common sense so vague prompts get vague answers. Learn more in this #DesignBuildDelivers op-ed by Christopher James Mouflard at ow.ly/Hxyo50ZljzW. ow.ly/5r3J50ZljzV

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

As state legislative sessions are wrapping up across the country, the latest #DesignBuildDelivers walks through where authority is expanding, what's happening with sunsets and what to expect next as states like Texas, Illinois & Minnesota gear up for 2027. ow.ly/oufc50ZiS7k

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Water facilities can't pause for construction. So how do you upgrade them without disruption? #Designbuild. Learn how one project finished 3 years early and returned $8.5M to the Owner in this #DesignBuildDelivers blog. 💧 ow.ly/Mbeq50ZhEON

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

An off-ramp in #designbuild can be a powerful project protection tool. In this #DesignBuildDelivers bonus clip, David Triplett of the FBI explains how off-ramps help federal Owners preserve flexibility and make better decisions in #PDB projects. ow.ly/BVKf50Zhij1

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Architects are already helping Owners navigate big decisions, balance budgets, and keep projects on track. In design-build, that's called being an Owner Advisor, and it's a growing opportunity. dbia.org/blog/as-design-build-grows…

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

DBIA's newest Qualifications-Based Selection Blueprint for Federal Design-Build Projects Deeper Dive gives contracting officers, program managers and federal Owners a practical framework for applying QBS principles within the FAR. Download for free! ow.ly/Wmfw50ZcR0Z

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

15 years. 800 buildings. 42.7M sq ft 97% modeled in Revit. The Ohio State Univ’s BIM journey shows what’s possible when standardization meets long-term commitment. Read the full #DesignBuildDelivers guest piece by Joe Porostosky. ow.ly/LUp450ZbaRA

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The U.S. added 172k jobs in May, more than expected. Construction added 17k jobs reflecting a modest increase. Get the full story in this #DesignBuildDelivers Blog: dbia.org/blog/construction-employme…

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Join us on June 18 for a #DesignBuildDelivers Webinar on the value of becoming #DBIA certified. Free for DBIA members and $25 for non-members. education.dbia.org/products/design-…

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Three DBIA members made ENR's Top 20 Under 40 this year! 🏆 • Michelle Hoysick, PE • Amber Smith • Tiffany Mok From PDB transportation to a $1.5B airport redevelopment, these emerging leaders are doing incredible things. Read their stories: ow.ly/sOkW50Z7KKV

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

DBIA is excited to announce its release of Design-Build Teaming Agreements: A Design-Build Done Right® Deeper Dive, an expanded resource to help Owners, design-builders, designers and trade partners create stronger, more strategic teaming relationships. ow.ly/3jCX50Z6NV1

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Smarter Teaming Starts Earlier: DBIA Releases Expanded Guidance for Design-Build Teams

DBIA has released Design-Build Teaming Agreements to help create stronger, more strategic teaming relationships.

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Couldn’t get enough of last month’s #DesignBuildDelivers episode on how firms are responding to DBE certification updates? In this #DesignBuildDelivers Bonus Content Episode our guests shares their firsthand experiences navigating the certification changes. ow.ly/Ri7q50Z5jXJ

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More on DBE Certification Impacts: Design-Build Delivers Podcast Bonus Content Episode

Freddie Streeter and Rachael Pease return to put DBE certification in context on the Design-Build Delivers Podcast.

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Reg. for this year's #DBIAFederal is open! Join us in Reston, VA, Aug. 11-12, as federal agencies and industry leaders as we discuss proven acquisition strategies and see real-world examples of Design-Build Done Right®. Free for Public and private Owners. ow.ly/7VAT50YYrVz

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Economists braced for a weak April jobs report, but construction jobs held firm. Read the full break down on the April jobs report on the #DesignBuildDelivers Blog. dbia.org/blog/hiring-slowed-in-apri…

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Think your design-build project has award-winning potential? There’s still time to enter DBIA’s 2026 National Design-Build Project/Team Awards before the June 1st deadline at 6PM ET (there will be no submission extension deadline this year). ow.ly/GnVV50YWfZK

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Project complexity jumped to the 2nd highest challenge in #AEC in 2026, up from the 5th highest last year according to a new study by REVIZTO. Learn what was the top challenge in this #DesignBuildDelivers Blog post contributed by Revizto. ow.ly/pCkP50YVO8x

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

As rules are changing to the #DBE program teams are learning to adjust. Rachael Pease from Kiewit and Freddie Streeter from Veterans Pre-Construction & Visual Solutions discuss adapting to the updated rules in this #DesignBuildDelivers episode. ow.ly/gXlY50YVgY6

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

DBIA is excited to announce our team won five @thestevieawards.bsky.social in 2026 for Communications Leadership and Content Creation! Marking DBIA’s fourth year in a row to receive a Stevie® Award, with this year containing the highest total awards won. ow.ly/f2zU50YQNTv

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

A record-breaking 1,400 industry professionals attended this year’s #DBIATranspo conference. Read the full #DesignBuildDelivers breakdown from joint networking events to how to sessions on how to adjust when things don't go according to plan: ow.ly/7Ice50YOK4t

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Take a look at #DBIA’s media coverage in Q1. See highlights on the introduction of our region relations leadership team, a new DBIA Progressive Design-Build Primer, an FMI Owner Advisor study and more. dbia.org/blog/dbia-in-the-news-jan-…

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

With a record attendance of nearly 1,600 professionals, #DBIA’s 2026 Design-Build for Water/Wastewater Conference in Grapevine, TX was a hit! #DBIAWater provided sessions built around the real pressures facing the sector today. ow.ly/6zW850YN0ni

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

And that’s a wrap! #DBIATranspo for 2026 is officially over. Missing the conference already? Join us next year for the 2027 Design-Build for Transportation/Aviation Conference April 26-28, 2027 in Denver, CO.

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

We asked #DBIATranspo attendees what year they started in the industry, then hit play on a top 10 song from that year! From classic hits to throwbacks you forgot you loved, the memories (and the music) are hitting different. Comment below year would your song be from.

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

This session at #DBIATranspo brought agencies and industry together for a look at upcoming #designbuild opportunities across transportation and aviation. Whether you were an Owner or a practitioner in the room, you left with actionable insight and meaningful connections.

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

The Exhibit Hall will be open today for #DBIATranspo during: - 11:45AM-1:45PM Lunch with the Exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall - 1:45-4:30PM NEW! Extended Exhibit Hall Hours - 4:30-6:30PM Networking Reception If you're at the Exhibit Hall today, post and tag us!

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Attendees got an exclusive preview of new research on Progressive #DesignBuild (#PDB) from DBIA, exploring how PDB practices are tackling risk, insurance and project performance across the engineering and design community. #DBIATranspo

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

How should #designbuilders think about its impact and what do these tools mean for the #AEC industry? In this Opening Keynote for #DBIATranspo, Dr. Alex Lawrence examined AI’s expansive influence, its promise and disruption.

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

We had so much fun learning, networking and connecting with you at the #DBIAWater conference Keep an eye out for information about on recordings from this week, and mark your calendars for next year’s #DBIAWater Apr. 28-30, 2027 in Denver.

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Did you know you can buy one year of DBIA membership and get the next free? Visit the DBIA Membership Booth at #DBIAWater or the link in our bio to take advantage of this limited-time BOGO membership opportunity. Only available for new members. dbia.org/membership/buy-one-get-one

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

We’re in Texas for #DBIAWater, so it’s only right to talk about what’s happening in the legislative halls of the Lone Star State. Lessons in Texas can help you advocate for #designbuild authority in your state.

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

You won’t want to miss everything happening on the first day of #DBIATranspo at Gaylord Texan Resort like the Joint Networking Lunch, Joint General Session on #PDB, the Practitioners’ & Owners’ Forums and more. When you share post from this week, tag us and use #DBIATranspo.

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

#DBIAWater Expo Hall will have extended hours today from 1:45PM-4:15PM. Use this extra time to network, meet new vendors and take home prizes. Use your bingo card to get stamps from all of the booths on the card to enter to win amazing prizes!

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Follow #DBIA on all our social platforms to stay connected and update-to-date on everything happening this week at #DBIASpring! LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/923347 Instagram & X: DBIANational Facebook: Facebook.com/DBIANational/

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Bringing together Owners and industry professionals, this general session is displays the upcoming projects of multiple agencies, providing briefings on project pipelines, procurement timelines and delivery approaches. #DBIAWater #Water #Wastewater

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Can the U.S. economy sustain its 2025 momentum or are we possibly moving towards the next recession? Anirban Basu, Chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group, is discussing these questions and providing an economic assessment of the year ahead as our Opening Keynote for #DBIAWater.

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Today marks the first day of the #DBIAWater conference at the Gaylord Texan Resort. There is so much happening today including the Owners’ and Practitioners’ Forums, Opening Keynote with Anirban Basu and Welcome Reception. Let us know you're here by tagging us and using #DBIAWater.

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

The U.S. added 178K jobs in Mar. with construction (+26K) and manufacturing (+15K) leading the charge. That’s better than expected but uneven hiring and global volatility leaves markets uncertain. What does it mean for #AEC? Read #DesignBuildDelivers: ow.ly/eTS350YHgnv

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

In this #DesignBuildDelivers Podcast Bonus Content Episode, Vince Campanella, VP at Lydig Construction, explains how PLAs can shape workforce, cost and delivery depending on how they’re structured and where projects are built. ow.ly/Cu6t50YCYCl

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Join us on Apr. 10 for the #DesignBuildDelivers Webinar, “Inside Design Integration Management: Real Perspectives from Owners, Designers and Builders,” to learn about Design Integration Managers. FREE for DBIA members. Register today! ow.ly/tTVf50YBRsE

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Hear from all three 2025 finalist teams about how the 2025 DBIA National #DesignBuild Student Competition helped them find their place in the industry in this #DesignBuildDelivers Blog post. Students, learn more and sign up your team by August 28, 2026. ow.ly/Iekz50YzXjT

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

This fall, the #DBIACON and #VDCLEx head to Cleveland, and we’re looking for #designbuild professionals ready to share real-world insights. Review the submission guidelines and submit your project today. Proposals accepted until Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2026. ow.ly/rVEp50Yy4hN

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Reg is still open for 2026 #DBIASpring! These conferences bring together Owners, practitioners and industry leaders for transformative learning, cutting-edge #designbuild insights and powerful networking opportunities across the #WWW and #Transpo sectors. dbia.org/conferences

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Every year, the DBIA Project/Team Awards recognize teams that demonstrate Design-Build Done Right®, but how are submissions actually evaluated? In this Design-Build Delivers Podcast, we ask four DBIA Awards jurors what they look for in winning projects. ow.ly/lbSN50Ywx5A

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Want to understand what’s in DBIA's new #PDB Best Practices primer? Join Brian Aske, Sian Roberts and Robynne Thaxton on Mar. 25 for a Design-Build Delivers Webinar introducing the best practices document. It's FREE for DBIA members, $25 for non-members. ow.ly/ORyV50Yw0j5

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Design-Build Institute of America @dbianational.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

DBIA tracks #designbuild legislative activity nationwide so you don’t have to! From coast to coast, state and local bills aim to protect and expand design-build and #PDB authority. Read about bills in #NY, #AZ, #MO, #CA & #IL. ow.ly/vhWK50Yw082

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Design-Build Legislation Watch: Updates from the States

States continue expanding design-build authority while DBIA shares tools to support advocacy efforts.

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