New York City’s use of design-build is reshaping public project delivery — saving time, reducing costs and allowing for greater innovation. With a portfolio of projects valued in the billions, the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is at the forefront of this transformation. In this webinar, NYC DDC Commissioner Thomas Foley and key DDC leaders share their insights on the Owner’s role in driving design-build success. Join us for this candid discussion on how DDC has been a leader in NYC by advancing Design-Build Done Right® — empowering teams, enabling quick decision-making, and encouraging collaboration and innovation. Whether you're a public or private Owner, AEC professional or policy leader, this conversation will offer valuable takeaways on how to enhance project outcomes through strong Owner leadership.

“Owner of Choice.” You may be hearing that term more and more, but do you really know what it means? In today’s competitive market, top design-build teams are as selective in choosing the Owners they work with as Owners are in selecting their design-builders. Being an “Owner of Choice” means positioning yourself to attract the best partners who can deliver successful projects. In this Design-Build Delivers Webinar, we’ll clarify what it means to be an Owner of Choice, explain why it’s important, and provide actionable strategies to help you attract premier design-builders for your next project. You do not want to miss this!Join us for this webinar as we discuss notable design-build emergency projects including medical facilities erected during the COVID-19 pandemic, the rebuild of the Minneapolis I-35 Bridge and the restoration of the Pentagon post-9/11. Explore how this integrated approach not only accelerates project delivery but also ensures resilience and cost-effectiveness in the face of adversity. Additionally, discover how DBIA's advocacy efforts continue to impact the legislative landscape across the country by supporting and championing effective integrated delivery laws and regulations with local and state lawmakers.

Join us as we review several key initiatives spearheaded by DBIA’s Owner Advisor Committee and Owner Readiness Subcommittee. We’ll then explore the important topic of project preparedness with an overview of the Charles Pankow Foundation’s “Building Owners Assessment Tool” (BOAT), which is a new resource unveiled just last year. We’ll also cover the research currently underway by the Owner Readiness Subcommittee, which aims to optimize preparation for design-build delivery through training and education. From a deep dive into readiness metrics to deciphering the roadmap for implementation, gain firsthand insights into our ongoing efforts and explore the exciting work on the horizon!

Design-Build for Procurement Professionals – Part 7 The Water/Wastewater sector has many unique features that are central to the consideration of best practices in the procurement, contracting and execution of any design-build project. This webinar will review and discuss the combination of Universal Best Practices with water/wastewater best practices and implementing techniques, which is the basis for Design-Build Done Right® in the water/wastewater sector. It will also highlight unique characteristics of water/wastewater Owners, projects, procurement and the design-build team structure.

Choosing a Project Delivery Method, & What is Design-Build? Design-Build Done Right® – Procuring Design-Build Services Design-Build Done Right® – Contracting for Design-Build Services Executing the Delivery of Design-Build Projects Federal Sector Design-Build Best Practices Transportation Sector Design-Build Best Practices Water/Wastewater Design-Build Best Practices

Design-Build for Procurement Professionals – Part 6 The transportation sector has many unique features that are central to the consideration of best practices in the procurement, contracting and execution of any design-build project. This webinar will review and discuss the modifications to the universal implementing techniques as well as new techniques, all of which are intended to address the real-world attributes of projects in the transportation sector.

Design-Build for Procurement Professionals – Part 5 It’s vital to understand the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and what it allows and/or precludes, to deliver a successful design-build project in the federal sector. Most agencies further supplement the FAR with agency-specific policies and procedures tailored to their specific mission. Many State and Local public owners have procurement policies that are similar to the federal regulations or must follow federal guidelines related to use of federal funds for projects. This webinar will review and discuss how the Federal Sector guide helps teams navigate federal project delivery and define the commonalities between the Design-Build Done Right® best practices and techniques, and the FAR.

Design-Build for Procurement Professionals – Part 4 Once the Design-Build Contract/s are awarded the team must begin work and deliver the project. This webinar will continue presenting Design-Build Done Right® by reviewing and discussing the four (4) Universally Applicable Best Practices and seventeen (17) Implementing Techniques (mini Best Practices) in the Executing the Delivery of Design-Build Projects category.

Design-Build for Procurement Professionals – Part 3 The use of fair and clear contracts is fundamental to any delivery process. Because there are some important differences between design-build contracts and those for other delivery systems, it is particularly important for the individuals who administer the design-build procurement and contract execution to understand the contract’s language and its practical application. The construction industry currently tends to focus on the contract between the owner and design-builder. For design-build to succeed, however, the principles must also be incorporated into the contracts of those subconsultants, subcontractors and major suppliers working within the design-build team. This presentation will be a follow-on to the procuring phase and focus on the effort to structure contracts and contractor involvement in a fair and collaborative manner at the prime and sub-contract levels. It will discuss/review: Recap of the meaning of Design-Build Done Right® and the Development of Universal Best Practices In depth discussion of the 3 DBIA Universal Best Practices and the 18 associated Implementing Techniques related to Contracting for Design-Build Services and considerations during formation of contract terms and conditions for Design-Build Services

Design-Build for Procurement Professionals – Part 2 An owner’s choices of project delivery system and procurement approach strongly influence project results. These choices are among the first decisions an owner makes on a project, and they form the foundation for how the project will be developed, procured and executed, and how the key project stakeholders communicate and relate to each other. In making these choices, it is critical for an owner to consider the circumstances of each project, including the procurement options available to the owner. This presentation will begin from the standpoint that the owner organization’s acquisition planning effort has determined that Design-Build project delivery is the method to be used to obtain the design & construction services required for the identified project. It will discuss/review: Recap of “What is Design-Build? The meaning of Design-Build Done Right® and the Development of Universal Best Practices In depth discussion of the 3 DBIA Universal Best Practices and the 24 associated Implementing Techniques related to Procuring Design-Build Services during the procurement phase