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.

For the past six years, industry analysts at FMI completed comprehensive assessments of the nonresidential construction market. This important research provided the most comprehensive look at design-build’s market size, direction, trends and drivers seen in years. With such rapid change occurring in our industry, FMI updated this research in 2024. This webinar will focus on the results of this latest study, including the utilization of design-build, CMAR and DBB, as well as market drivers influencing Owners’ design-build decisions.

Once considered “an alternative form of project delivery,” Design-Build is now the fastest growing and most commonly used project delivery system. Nearly half of all design and construction projects in the U.S. are being delivered using some form of Design-Build. One reason for the popularity of Design-Build, including Progressive Design-Build (PDB), is the flexibility it offers as to how Design-Build services are procured and provided. While this flexibility is primarily a consideration of procurement methods and contract format, Design-Build project delivery remains the constant common denominator among the most prominent variations of its implementation. In this Design-Build Delivers Webinar, we’ll first overview the most common project delivery systems – Design/Bid/Build (DBB), Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) and Design-Build – and highlight differences between performance and prescriptive specs. We’ll then take a deeper dive into the basics of PDB, which uses primarily a qualifications-based selection, followed by a process whereby the Owner then “progresses” toward a design and contract price with the team.

Join us as DBIA unveils our new Position Statement, "Procuring the Design-Build Team." This statement advocates for prioritizing team qualifications over traditional procurement metrics like price and schedule. DBIA emphasizes that the most successful design-build projects result from teams that share values, cultural compatibility, trust and an integrated project delivery mindset.

“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.

Decades of research underscore the advantages of design-build project delivery, particularly in times of crisis. Design-build’s inherent innovation and collaborative approach consistently drive faster project completions, ensuring reliable performance with less cost and schedule growth. Design-build has been pivotal in building and reconstruction efforts across the nation, swiftly delivering thousands of critical infrastructure projects — from bridges and highways to schools and emergency facilities — and has proven instrumental to rapid community recovery after natural disasters. 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!

When we hear the term Building Information Model (BIM), the word building stands out, but let’s not forget that BIM and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) go well beyond just buildings. This presentation will bring together VDC Leaders from the water/wastewater market segment who will highlight the value of BIM and VDC on these project types from the perspective of a designer, builder, and owner, demonstrating a full lifecycle approach to leveraging these technologies and processes in design-build.

Design-build in the water/wastewater market sector has seen significant growth and evolution in recent years. With this rapid change and growth, a revision and update to DBIA Best Practices in the water/wastewater market sector was merited. Join us for this informative webinar where we’ll explore the current status and work accomplished to date on the Water/Wastewater Best Practices updates and highlight core updates, with particular focus on their impact. While they are grounded in the Universal Best Practices introduced in 2023, they are tailored specifically for the water/wastewater market sector, addressing its unique intricacies and requirements.

As the use of design-build continues to grow, Owners are looking for design-build certified teams to deliver their projects. Practitioners are also looking for design-build certified team members. DBIA certification has never been more valuable than it is today. It’s no surprise that this increasing demand has led to rapid growth in the number of DBIA® and Assoc. DBIA® credential holders each year. Whether you are an existing DBIA credential holder or are considering getting certified, you don’t want to miss this Design-Build Delivers Webinar where you will learn about: • Results from a recent DBIA survey of current credential holders • The role DBIA credential holders play in delivering the nation’s most efficient projects • Upcoming changes to the design-build certification process and curriculum effective Fall 2024