An A/E Perspective on Optimizing the Design-Build Strategy

by Matthew Oberts, PE, LEED AP, SSOE Group When it comes to winning a design-build competition and pursuing the resulting contract, the level of trust and teamwork that can be achieved between the design side (architects & engineers) and the build side (construction contractors) is  truly what makes or breaks the project. Inter-team communication is […] Read more >

Infrastructure Week Includes Project Delivery Discussion

by Geoffrey Corey | May 15, 2015 Infrastructure Week kicked off this year with a serious focus on federal surface transportation funding. While financing infrastructure projects was the big topic at Infrastructure Week forums in Washington, D.C., there was also some discussion on the importance of project delivery, and DBIA continues to work to make […] Read more >

Design-Build Done Right for Educators Scholarships Offered

Specifically tailored for educators, the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) will host a Design-Build Educator Workshop to help university faculty understand the key elements and value of design-build, as well as how to incorporate design-build best practices into their existing curriculum. This will be the second year DBIA has hosted this workshop with support from […] Read more >

Denver Union Station

Issue 4 of 2014 DBIA’s 2014 Project of the Year, the Denver Union Station Transit Improvements Project, transformed 20 acres of blighted former rail yards into the vibrant centerpiece of a bustling downtown Denver, adding an iconic, eight-track commuter rail train hall, new light rail station and an airy, airport-like underground bus concourse. This public-private […] Read more >