Design-Build Institute of America
{{Short description|American professional association}}
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| key_people = Lisa Washington
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| name = Design-Build Institute of America
| abbreviation = DBIA
| founded_date = {{start date and age|1993|2|}}
| founder = Preston Haskell
Jim Gray
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| status = 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization
| location = 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 410, Washington, District of Columbia
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| focus = Educate the public on integrated project delivery progress
| method = Industry standards, courses, conferences, marketing and publications
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The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) is an American 501(c)(3) professional association for leaders in design and construction. The DBIA has corporate offices in Washington, D.C..
History
For most of the twentieth century, Design–bid–build was the traditional construction process. Starting in the 1980's, single entity Design–build was utilized by a minority of firms, partly because just two states permitted contractors to use design-build. After years of discussions with peers, Preston Haskell invited Jim GrayGray: Building on a Legacy, Documenting 50 years of Gray Construction. Self-published, 2010. and other executives from major design-build companies to meet in Washington for a dinner to discuss the formation of an organization to represent their interests. That evening in February 1993 was the start of DBIA and Haskell became the first chairman of the board.{{cite web|url=http://www.dbia.org/about/awards/brunelleschi/haskell2002.htm|title=Preston Haskell |access-date=February 25, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303160644/http://www.dbia.org/about/awards/brunelleschi/haskell2002.htm |archive-date=March 3, 2009 }}
Today, just two states limit contractors' use of design-build. This is due to a history of successful projects and lobbying state legislatures.{{cite web |title=Legislative Authority |url=https://dbia.org/about-us/ |website=dbia.org |publisher=Design-Build Institute of America |access-date=29 January 2025}}
Membership
The organization does not enumerate their number of members but claim their members include company/organizations; individual academics, architects, contractors, construction managers, engineers, government workers, finance/insurance/legal professionals, owners, consultants and students. Members have access to education, certification, and networking.{{cite web |title=Membership |url=https://dbia.org/membership/ |website=dbia.org |publisher=Design-Build Institute of America |access-date=29 January 2025}} DBIA divides the United States into 15 Regions and almost 50 local Chapters. Each region offers education, networking events and awards programs.{{cite web |title=Regions/Chapters |url=https://dbia.org/regions/ |website=dbia.org |publisher=Design-Build Institute of America |access-date=29 January 2025}}
Certification
Member certification is based on a combination of education/testing and experience to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the best practices and principles during design phase, procurement and construction. DBIA refers to certification as "Design-Build Done Right®"{{cite web |title=Certification |url=https://dbia.org/certification/ |website=dbia.org |publisher=Design-Build Institute of America |access-date=29 January 2025}}
Awards
DBIA regions accept nominations each year for a Project/Team Merit Award. Regional winners then compete for National Award of Excellence, “Best of” in several categories and a Project of the Year that are recognized at their year-end conference.{{cite web |title=DBIA Honors the 2024 Projects and Teams Transforming the Industry; Merit Award Winners Announced |url=https://dbia.org/blog/dbia-honors-the-2024-projects-and-teams-transforming-the-industry-merit-award-winners-announced/ |website=dbia.org |publisher=Design-Build Institute of America |access-date=29 January 2025}} There are also Distinguished Leadership Awards in three categories.{{cite web |title=Meet the 2024 Distinguished Leadership Award Winners |url=https://dbia.org/blog/meet-the-2024-distinguished-leadership-award-winners/ |website=dbia.org |publisher=Design-Build Institute of America |access-date=29 January 2025}}
Members
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