IMPORTANT TO NOTE
If you are in the process of seeking the DBIA® or the Assoc. DBIA® certification, please note that the required core curriculum (Certification Workshop) and the certification exam will be changing effective mid-September 2024. This means you must have an approved application on file and complete the current certification exam by August 31, 2024. After this date, all candidates will need to restart the process which includes registering and paying to attend the updated Certification Workshop (core courses) and sit for the new exam.

A three-day intensive program including the three DBIA core courses required for certification plus access to the conde of conduct and exam prep webinars. We advise attendees to take the code of conduct webinar before the workshop.

Code of Conduct Webinar (Pre-Workshop)
Day 1: Principles of Design-Build Delivery & Procurement
Day 2: Post Award: Executing the Delivery of Design-Build Projects
Day 3: Contracts & Risk Management

Exam Prep Webinar (Post-Workshop)

Format: In Person

Location: 

DC Water and Sewer Authority
5000 Overlook Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20032

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Education@dbia.org.

What is the Credential?

The Designated Design-Build Professional© certification program is the premier credential for design-build professionals.

Through a combination of education, experience and testing, the DBIA certification program sets a recognized standard for design-build knowledge and expertise.

DBIA offers 2 types of certification

• DBIA© 

The DBIA© certification requires from two to six years of hands-on experience of pre and post-award design-build.

• Assoc. DBIA© 

The Assoc. DBIA© certification does not require hands-on field experience, however it requires a different type of experience: Pre-award professionals (business development and acquisition/procurement) Seasoned professionals new to design-build project delivery; and Emerging professionals (AEC industry college graduates)

What are the Requirements?

Associate DBIA©

• Approved application
• Bachelor’s Degree in an approved field of study. 
Degree not in an approved field of study? No degree? Candidates may qualify through additional experience.
• Three to six years of experience in design and construction industry. 
• Completion of DBIA core courses
• Pass certification examination.

DBIA©
• Approved application
• Bachelor’s Degree in an approved field of study. 
Degree not in an approved field of study? No degree? Candidates may qualify through additional experience.
• Three to six years of experience in integrated project delivery (67% must be design-build experience). 
• Completion of DBIA core courses and Code of Conduct Webinar
• 18 hours of approved elective credit
• Three references (one must be an owner)
• Pass certification examination.

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