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DBIA elective courses provide deeper dives into specific topics essential to Design-Build Done Right. These courses qualify as elective credit for the DBIA certifications and certificates of attendance for your use in reporting credit to other credentialing and licensing agencies.
Elective CourseCourse Modules2025 Schedule
Progressive Design-Build 
Done Right

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1. Design-Build Basics
2. Progressive Design-Build Basics
3. Collaboration & Integration
4. Validation Period Phase
5. Design & Preconstruction Phase
6. Final Design & Construction Phase
7. Schedule Management
8. Selection of PDB Teams
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2025 course offerings
Introduction to P3s for 
the Design-Builder

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1. Public-Private Partnerships Execution
2. Differences Between P3 & Design-Build Project Delivery
3. Legal and Risk Considerations
4. Procurement and Project Execution
5. Technical Considerations of a P3
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2025 course offerings
Developing an Acquisition
Strategy


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1. Performance-based Requirements
2. Two-phase Design-Build Source Selection
3. Incentive Contracting
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For online registration, credit card payment is required. To register and pay by check, please click here to download and submit the completed registration form to meetings@dbia.org.

Courses Undergoing Curriculum Updates - Coming 2026

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          BIM  Execution                        Conceptual                      Design Management                Selecting & Using
              Planning                               Estimating                           Fundamentals                      an Owner-Advisor