DBIA Excellence in Teaming: St. Jude Medical Center Northwest Tower

Issue 4 of 2015 Planning for the new St. Jude Medical Center Northwest Tower in Fullerton, Calif., began in 2008. At that time, the plan was to build the much-needed building on the southeast corner of the Center’s campus. While that location seemed to be the best option, upon investigation the design-build team discovered that […] Read more >

2015 Project of the Year: Grogan & Dove Federal Building

Issue 4 of 2015 DBIA’s Project of the Year, the Benjamin P. Grogan and Jerry L. Dove Federal Building, is a testament to the viability of design-build as a delivery method for complex projects and the winner of five National Design-Build Project/Team Awards in total. As a project excelling in multiple aspects, the Federal Building […] Read more >

2015 Excellence in Engineering Award Winner: I-485/I-85 Charlotte Interchange

Issue 4 of 2015 The improvement of the Charlotte, N.C. I-485 Outer Loop was a much anticipated upgrade for the city’s overwhelmed transportation network. As one of the fastest growing cities in the country, Charlotte was undergoing extensive improvements to its transportation system, the last vital link of which was the upgrade of the I-485/I-85 […] Read more >

A conversation with DBIA’s 2016 Board Chair

Issue 4 of 2015 By G. William Quatman, FAIA, DBIA, Esq. 1. Tell us more about your role at Burns & McDonnell and what you can bring to your role as Board Chair? I am general counsel and senior vice president for a 5,000+ person integrated, international design-build firm. I’ve had this position for seven years, […] Read more >