Design-Build Delivers
76 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis is a show about the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry’s fastest-growing and most successful delivery method – design-build. We talk to design-build pros, Owners and successful teams about the best ways to harness the power of design-build to deliver the nation’s most innovative, collaborative, time and cost-efficient projects. As we enter a new infrastructure era, design-build will help lead a national infrastructure renaissance, one community and one project at a time.
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Blueprints to Inclusion: Championing Women in Design-Build and Beyond
April 26, 2024 18:00 - 37 minutes - 26.2 MBIn the latest episode of the Design-Build Delivers podcast, we sit down with Anna Pridmore, LaDrena Dansby and Barbara Wagner to discuss the impact and future of women in the AEC industry and how design-build is well-situated to support and elevate women. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, from the challenges women face in the industry to the unique skills and perspectives they bring. Our guests share their experiences and insights, highlighting the importance of soft skills, m...
MAR '24 BONUS CONTENT: Fighting for Design-Build Authorization in Your State? DBIA Has Your Back with Resources and Lessons Learned
April 09, 2024 18:00 - 8 minutes - 5.93 MBDiscover the latest in design-build legislative developments with special Design-Build Delivers Podcast Bonus Content. In this bonus content, we delve into the recent legislative landscape in Virginia, a topic also touched upon in our March episode, "Fighting for Design-Build Authorization in Your State? DBIA Has Your Back with Resources and Lessons Learned." Richard Thomas, DBIA’s Director of State and Local Legislative Affairs, provides insights into Virginia bills that could have signif...
Fighting for Design-Build Authorization in Your State? DBIA Has Your Back with Resources and Lessons Learned
March 27, 2024 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.8 MBOver the last few months, we’ve talked a lot about the new Guide for Enactment of Design-build Legislation, Model Legislation and updated 2023 State Statute Report. From blog posts to podcasts, we’ve been celebrating legislative victories across the country –– Virginia, California, Florida and several other states. In this episode of the Design-Build Delivers Podcast, East Coast Region Vice President of Operations for Lydig Construction Vince Campanella and Vanir Construction’s Vice Presiden...
FEB. '24 BONUS CONTENT: Bridging Documents and Prescriptive Requirements
March 13, 2024 12:00 - 11 minutes - 7.81 MBSometimes, our chats with podcast guests go long, dive into some deep stuff or – every so often – get a little weird. The topics we discuss are also multifaceted and can only go so far in a single episode, so we’re introducing a new way to bring you some of the better content that ends up on the cutting room floor. Listen now to the newest Design-Build Delivers Podcast Bonus Content on your favorite podcast app. In February’s episode, A Bridge Too Far?: Contextualizing DBIA’s New Position ...
A Bridge Too Far?: Contextualizing DBIA's New Position Statement on Bridging Documents and Prescriptive Requirements
February 21, 2024 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBLast month, DBIA released Prescriptive Design and the Use of Bridging Documents, a new position statement that aligns with DBIA’s Design-Build Done Right® Best Practices. By encouraging Owners to limit prescriptive requirements and bridging documents in favor of requirements based on performance, the guidance provided in the new position statement allows for the flexibility and innovation design-build is known for. But how this works in practice can be a bit confusing. What do we mean by “...
BONUS CONTENT 2: Tackling State Design-Build Legislation with Marianne O'Brien
February 01, 2024 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.15 MBSometimes, our chats with podcast guests go long, dive into some deep stuff or – every so often – get a little weird. The topics we discuss are also multifaceted and can only go so far in a single episode, so we’re introducing a new way to bring you some of the better content that ends up on the cutting room floor. In the January episode titled “Tackling State Design-Build Legislation: California’s PDB Bill as a Starting Point,” we spoke with Brandon Dekker (Cannon Design), Chris Sullivan ...
BONUS CONTENT 3: Tackling State Design-Build Legislation with Beau Biller
February 01, 2024 15:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBSometimes, our chats with podcast guests go long, dive into some deep stuff or – every so often – get a little weird. The topics we discuss are also multifaceted and can only go so far in a single episode, so we’re introducing a new way to bring you some of the better content that ends up on the cutting room floor. In the January episode titled “Tackling State Design-Build Legislation: California’s PDB Bill as a Starting Point,” we spoke with Brandon Dekker (Cannon Design), Chris Sullivan ...
JAN '24 BONUS CONTENT 3: Tackling State Design-Build Legislation with Beau Biller
February 01, 2024 15:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBSometimes, our chats with podcast guests go long, dive into some deep stuff or – every so often – get a little weird. The topics we discuss are also multifaceted and can only go so far in a single episode, so we’re introducing a new way to bring you some of the better content that ends up on the cutting room floor. In the January episode titled “Tackling State Design-Build Legislation: California’s PDB Bill as a Starting Point,” we spoke with Brandon Dekker (Cannon Design), Chris Sullivan ...
JAN '24 BONUS CONTENT 1: Tackling State Design-Build Legislation with Brandon Dekker and Chris Sullivan
February 01, 2024 15:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBSometimes, our chats with podcast guests go long, dive into some deep stuff or – every so often – get a little weird. The topics we discuss are also multifaceted and can only go so far in a single episode, so we’re introducing a new way to bring you some of the better content that ends up on the cutting room floor. In the January episode titled “Tackling State Design-Build Legislation: California’s PDB Bill as a Starting Point,” we spoke with Brandon Dekker (Cannon Design), Chris Sullivan ...
JAN '24 BONUS CONTENT 2: Tackling State Design-Build Legislation with Marianne O'Brien
February 01, 2024 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.15 MBSometimes, our chats with podcast guests go long, dive into some deep stuff or – every so often – get a little weird. The topics we discuss are also multifaceted and can only go so far in a single episode, so we’re introducing a new way to bring you some of the better content that ends up on the cutting room floor. In the January episode titled “Tackling State Design-Build Legislation: California’s PDB Bill as a Starting Point,” we spoke with Brandon Dekker (Cannon Design), Chris Sullivan ...
BONUS CONTENT 1: Tackling State Design-Build Legislation with Brandon Dekker and Chris Sullivan
February 01, 2024 15:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBSometimes, our chats with podcast guests go long, dive into some deep stuff or – every so often – get a little weird. The topics we discuss are also multifaceted and can only go so far in a single episode, so we’re introducing a new way to bring you some of the better content that ends up on the cutting room floor. In the January episode titled “Tackling State Design-Build Legislation: California’s PDB Bill as a Starting Point,” we spoke with Brandon Dekker (Cannon Design), Chris Sullivan ...
Tackling State Design-Build Legislation: California’s PDB Bill as a Starting Point
January 22, 2024 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBWhen DBIA was first established 30 years ago, only three states allow the use of design-build for public projects, so advocating for design-build authority became vital to DBIA's mission. In 2023, more than 78% of design-build related bills at the state level were passed, up from 25% in 2022. Among the 160 design-build related bills introduced in 2023, there were a record number of progressive design-build or PDB bills, including SB 706, in California, which was led by DBIA’s Western Pacifi...
That's a Wrap on 2023: Lisa Washington and Dana Pomeroy Look Ahead to 2024 on Design-Build Delivers Podcast
December 14, 2023 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBJoin DBIA's CEO, Lisa Washington, and National Board Chair-Elect, Dana Pomeroy, in a captivating year-end podcast episode. Reflect on 2023's milestones and discover exciting plans for 2024. From celebrating the 30th anniversary with resource releases to exploring fresh ways to connect with MWDBEs, regions, partner organizations, design professionals, young professionals, students and more, this episode encapsulates a year of growth and sets the stage for the next chapter in design-build exce...
Celebrating DBIA's 2023 Design-Build Conference & Expo Winning Teams, Projects and People
November 20, 2023 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBNovember 2023 In this supersized episode of the Design-Build Delivers podcast, DBIA celebrates the winners from the 2023 Design-Build Conference and Expo. We caught up with Chair’s Award winner Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Project of the Year 1021 O Street State Office building and the winning National Design-Build Student Competition team from the University of Florida. Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award winner Bill Hasbrook and Distinguished Leadership Award winner...
Building Beautifully: Weaving Sustainability Into the Built Environment
October 16, 2023 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBClimate change and sustainability touch every corner of the news cycle and every corner of our lives – as they should. We're increasingly aware of how important it is to take action to mitigate the man-made impacts on the climate, and the built environment is taking stock of how to address climate change and increase sustainability. In this episode of the Design-Build Delivers Podcast, Molly Jones talks about Building Beautifully, her 2024 book that tackles how project delivery method impact...
Elevating the Design in Design-Build
September 18, 2023 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this month’s Design-Build Delivers podcast, we spoke with members of the Design Professionals' Advisory and Engagement Committee who helped craft updates to DBIA’s Position Statement on Design Excellence, which was originally released in 2014. We discussed the changes that were made, why a new statement was important now and how design excellence is vital to Design-Build Done Right®. Guests: Rob Barbera General Manager/Senior Vice President, Turner Engineering Group, Turner Constructio...
To BIM or Not to BIM: New Design-Build Delivers Podcast Explores BIM Standard, Meaningful VDC Usage
August 29, 2023 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBTechnology seemingly develops right before our eyes. Smarter, faster and more sophisticated tools and programs consistently streamline work across industries, and the AEC industry is no exception. What can design-builders do to ensure the adoption and use of any technology is worth their time and effort and maintains the whole-team approach? This month on the Design-Build Delivers Podcast, DBIA and podcast sponsor VinZero U.S. CAD discuss meaningful use of BIM and VDC on design-build proje...
Leading with Humanity: Building a Design-Build Team with Inclusion and Support in Mind
July 14, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBThe Department of Labor reported that in June, 23,000 new construction jobs were added, and the White House announced more than $2.2 billion for 162 community-led infrastructure projects. Those job openings and those projects require people. On this episode of the Design-Build Delivers podcast, we talk about the philosophy and strategy of working well with our fellow humans in design-build projects – and across the industry. From meaningful DEI to job-related empathy, leadership self-awa...
FMI's 2023 Market Report: Diving into the Details
June 22, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBIn March, FMI Consulting forecast design-build projects will account for nearly half (47%) of all construction by 2026 and $1.9 trillion in spending, even with a looming recession in the greater industry. According to a majority of respondents, design-build is better situated than other delivery methods to help alleviate supply chain issues, respond to retention challenges and allow for offsite construction. That news is good for DBIA and good for Owners and practitioners, but how can the d...
Spotlighting the Updates to DBIA's Universal Best Practices
May 17, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBSince the initial release of DBIA’s Design-Build Done Right® Universal Best Practices in 2014, both design-build and the construction, architecture and engineering (AEC) industry at large have seen significant evolution. To reflect those changes and provide room for continued growth, DBIA has released an update to the Best Practices, available now in the DBIA Bookstore. The 2023 update was informed by extensive research and the varied perspectives of diverse stakeholders with the goal of p...
Design-Build Certification: What it Means and Where it’s Heading
April 18, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBAs the use of design-build continues to grow, Owners are looking for design-build certified teams to deliver their projects. Practitioners are also looking for design-build certified team members. DBIA certification has never been more valuable than it is today. It’s no surprise that this increasing demand has led to rapid growth in the number of DBIA® and Assoc. DBIA® credential holders. There were more than 6,300 credential holders at the end of 2022 with even more design-build team memb...
An Inside Look: How DBIA’s Design-Build Award Winners Redefine Project Excellence
March 22, 2023 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBSo, you’ve done the hard work as a team and delivered a design-build project to be proud of. Now what? Now is the time to share your success by entering that project in DBIA’s 2023 Design-Build Project/Team Awards. In this podcast episode, long-time DBIA awards jury chair Barbara Jackson, gives us a look inside the jury deliberation process and what it takes to be a DBIA award-winning project. Guest Barbara J. Jackson, Ph.D., FDBIA -Chair, DBIA Project/Team Awards Jury President ...
New Design-Build Project Delivery + Design Management Tools Coming in 2023
February 08, 2023 20:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBAs a long-time supporter of the Charles Pankow Foundation, DBIA is excited to share the news about new design-build tools they’ll release in 2023. First is the online Project Delivery Assessment Tool, which allows Owners to assess their ability to deliver projects using design-build. As we all know, design-build is only as successful as the Owners who implement it, and this tool serves as a mirror for Owners to investigate their ability to deliver design-build successfully. The second phase ...
From Alternative to Mainstream: Celebrating 30 Years of Design-Build
January 17, 2023 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIn 1993, some of the industry’s giants gathered in Washington, D.C., to talk about the need for a new organization dedicated to educating the nation and teaching design, construction and engineering professionals about design-build. This year DBIA celebrates its 30th Anniversary and the incredible achievements we’ve seen over those decades. In this episode of Design-Build Delivers, DBIA’s National Board Chair, Deb Sheehan, and DBIA Executive Director/CEO, Lisa Washington, look back on an i...
This is What Design-Build Excellence Looks Like -- DBIA's 2022 Project of the Year
December 06, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBGuests: Richard Standiford, DBIA, California Department of General Services Project Manager Jim Hull, DBIA - Turner Construction Project Executive Tammy Jow, DBIA – AC Martin Project Designer Meet DBIA’s 2022 National Design-Build Project of the Year. DBIA’s panel of jurors agreed that this project stood out among a large field of impressive design-build projects. Being named a DBIA national award winner is challenging. Being named the best of the best in an increasingly innovative ind...
Why Use a Design-Build Owner Advisor?
November 16, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBAs design-build use continues to grow nationwide, delivering nearly half of all construction dollars, so does the need for well-trained design-build Owners and teams. We know that design-build is only as successful as the Owners who implement it, so it’s vital that Owners understand the basics of Design-Build Done Right® best practices. The role of the Owner Advisor has developed over the years as increasing project complexities have led Owners to seek more advice throughout the design-build ...
2022 is a Record Year for Design-Build Advocates
October 07, 2022 15:27 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBEach year, design-build advocates across the nation and in the halls of Congress work to ensure that states and federal agencies have full access to design-build to deliver their projects. That authority has never been more important as we rebuild in the post-Covid environment and launch a new infrastructure reinvestment era. DBIA’s advocacy team continues to lead that effort to educate lawmakers and advocate for expansive design-build authority. In this episode, DBIA’s Vice President of Adv...
Updated DBIA Contracts Are Out!
September 20, 2022 13:25 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBDBIA’s contract documents have been the go-to resource for America’s design-build teams for years. Now, with important 2022 updates available, these timely and customizable documents are ready to help teams face the challenges of today’s marketplace. Design-build is continually evolving, so it’s vital that teams implement Design-Build Done Right® throughout every phase of the project, increasing the likelihood of success. In today’s Design-Build Delivers podcast, we talk to two design-build C...
Powering the Grid: How Are We Going to Electrify America?
August 15, 2022 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBProviding a reliable and resilient energy flow to America’s communities has been increasingly challenging. Climate change has tasked many systems while usage also continues to rise. In today’s episode of Design-Build Delivers, we talk to two green building experts, Kevin Hydes and Sam Brooks, about the imperative to rebuild our power grid for the future, making it more resilient to the impacts of climate change while increasing access to affordable and reliable clean energy. There is $65 mill...
Using Design-Build Innovation to Maximize Infrastructure Investment
July 06, 2022 16:06 - 30 minutes - 21 MBAs we move into the second half of 2022, implementation of historic federal infrastructure investment is underway. Agencies and industry alike are getting new information and details almost daily on how the roughly $1.2 trillion will be distributed nationwide. 4,300 projects are underway in 3,200 communities nationwide with $110 billion in funding allocated. But even as programs become more clearly defined, there are still challenges that come with these opportunities. In this episode we talk...
Building Resilient Projects to Create Strong Communities
May 31, 2022 19:13 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBResilient design and construction is all about finding solutions to deliver longevity, innovation, and adaptability in our projects. Successful resiliency programs can be as unique as the projects they’ll deliver; however, good resiliency programs have some essential elements. In this episode of Design-Build Delivers, DBIA’s VDC Director Brian Skripac talks to USCAD’s Troy Gates and Ryan Colker from the International Code Council about a wide range of resiliency topics to help your team deliv...
National Design-Build Student Champions are Ready for the Future
May 12, 2022 15:32 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBIt’s that time of the year when university students in design and construction programs nationwide prepare to compete in DBIA’s annual Design-Build Student Competition. This event provides an unparalleled opportunity for students to show off their skills while meeting design-build industry leaders one-on-one. So, what makes a championship design-build student team? In this episode of Design-Build Delivers, the impressive competitors from the University of Colorado Boulder talk about the proce...
Rethinking the Office
April 14, 2022 20:58 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBWhether you’re back in the office, working remotely, or both, organizations continue to rethink how they manage a constantly changing COVID environment. For design-build teams tasked to create efficient, sustainable and flexible office space – innovation is more important than ever. In this episode of Design-Build Delivers, we talk to one design-build team who successfully met that challenge to rethink the office space and deliver a workplace that really “works” during COVID and beyond. Acces...
Delivering Infrastructure in the Water/Wastewater and Transportation/Aviation Sectors
March 15, 2022 15:13 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBThe passage of historic infrastructure investment brings tremendous opportunities for the design-build industry, communities, and the entire nation as we make once-in-a-generation improvements to America’s aging infrastructure. What is the state of infrastructure investment implementation and how can the design-build team prepare for what’s ahead? Those issues and so much more will fuel next month’s Design-Build for Water/Wastewater and Transportation/Aviation Conferences. In this episode, we...
People, Process, Technology: Maximizing VDC in Design-Build
February 14, 2022 21:26 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThe digital transformation now underway in our industry will transform the way we work and deliver design-build projects. But the successful use of virtual design and construction is about far more than just software and tech tools. In this episode, VDC Directors, Brian Skripac with DBIA and Alex Belkofer with McCarthy, talk about the importance of having the right people and processes in place to capture the full value of virtual design and construction on design-build projects.Thank you to ...
New Year – New Opportunities for Design-Build Teams
January 27, 2022 23:04 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBThey say information is power and that’s why DBIA is committed to bringing design-build teams the latest research and data to help drive your business decisions. As we begin 2022, with historic infrastructure investment on the way, it’s especially important that our design-build industry and Owners understand the marketplace today and into the future. In this episode of “Design-Build Delivers” we get a detailed look at design-build market data through 2025. FMI’s Paul Trombitas talks about ma...
Meet the 2021 Design-Build Project of the Year Team
December 02, 2021 20:43 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBWhat makes a DBIA national project/team award winner? It’s a simple question with a complex answer. Our jurors will tell you that as design-build grows exponentially, so has the innovation and impressive work being delivered by project teams nationwide. At the heart of all national design-build award-winning projects is the successful use of Design-Build Done Right® to deliver triple bottom-line results. But this year’s Design-Build Project of the Year, the Hans Rosling Center for Population ...
DBIA Award Winners – What’s the Secret to Success?
August 31, 2021 21:26 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBAmerica’s design-build teams continue to deliver some of the most innovative, resilient, cost and time-efficient projects in the nation. Whether it’s a huge multi-million-dollar infrastructure project or a small community center, these national design-build winners show how the industry is changing the way America builds – even during a pandemic.This year’s award winners share a number of things in common that make them the best of the best. In this episode, we talk to long-time Awards juror ...
Can COVID Vaccines be Mandatory in the AEC Industry?
May 20, 2021 20:36 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBAs we enter a new phase in our COVID-19 recovery, the issues facing employers and employees alike have shifted. While safety remains a top concern, the wide availability of a vaccine has many organizations questioning how/when to return to the workforce in full force. As some sense of normalcy returns, there are legitimate legal questions and challenges for employers. Including, can vaccines be mandated for workers returning to the job site and office? In this episode of our Design-Build Deli...
Timely, Targeted and More Important Than Ever - Join DBIA at April Sector Conferences
March 02, 2021 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBGiven all we've faced over the past year, we know design-builders are ready to seize the opportunity to come back even stronger in 2021. The possibility for new infrastructure investment, used as a tool to fuel economic recovery, provides design-build teams the chance to -- once again -- make our mark on communities nationwide. Are we ready for the potential opportunities ahead? The 2021 Design-Build for Water/Wastewater and Transportation/Aviation virtual conferences couldn’t come a better t...
Surveying the Design-Build Legislative Landscape
January 10, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBWe’ll start the New Year off by taking a look into our legislative crystal ball to see what 2021 may hold for design-build legislation nationwide. Not only is there talk (again) about the possibility of long-overdue national infrastructure investment but states are also looking to infrastructure as a way to jump-start their local economies. Today we talk to DBIA’s advocacy leaders, Louis Jenny, Vice President, Advocacy and Industry Engagement and Richard Thomas, Director State/Local Legislati...
Delivering a Community Icon - Meet DBIA's 2020 Project of the Year
December 07, 2020 21:26 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBIf you fly into Spokane Washington, there’s one icon you simply can’t miss – the Riverfront Park U.S. Pavilion. It’s been a landmark in the city since the 1974 World’s Fair and yet it had seen better days until the city’s parks department launched its first progressive design-build project to renovate and revitalize this important part of the community. In this episode of Design-Build Delivers, we talk to the 2020 Design-Build Project of the Year team about the challenges and rewards of deliv...
Taking a Closer Look at Differing Sight Conditions
November 13, 2020 21:49 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBThe best design-builders address differing site conditions based not only on the information they clearly see in front of them but on a deeper analysis of the situation. It just makes good sense to look beyond the surface.So, if it makes sense to look beyond the surface on a project, doesn’t it make sense to look beyond the surface in other aspects of our lives, including in our relationships, interaction, and partnerships with others? DBIA is proud to have some of the most forward-thinking, ...
Never Been to a DBIA Conference? Now’s the Perfect Time.
September 02, 2020 21:04 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBDesign-build has played a vital role in our nation’s response to the pandemic and will continue to be an important player in our post-COVID recovery. That’s just one reason why now’s the perfect time to join us at the 2020 Design-Build Conference & Expo and the Federal Design-Build Symposium. In this episode of Design-Build Delivers we talk to DBIA Conference Planning Co-Chairs about this larger-than-ever event, their goal to bring design-build teams the real-world help they need in today’s c...
You Can Manage Risk, If You're Willing to Collaborate
August 05, 2020 20:54 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBDelivering construction projects is inherently risky. That’s just a fact. However, Design-Build Done Right® best practices can help project teams manage risk through early collaboration and integration to deliver more successful projects. Design pros Greg Gidez and Pat Crosby sat down with DBIA to talk about the challenges many teams can face if they don’t talk about risk long before day one on the job. Access all our free design-build resources and learn more about Design-Build Done Right® a...
What Does Design-Build Excellence Look Like?
July 07, 2020 16:33 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIt’s that time of the year! DBIA’s 2020 Design-Build Project/Team Awards jury is meeting to choose the nation’s best in design-build. In this episode of Design-Build Delivers we talk to our current Project of the Year team about what it takes to deliver a truly extraordinary project. Sharp HealthCare turned to the Hensel Phelps | SmithGroup design-build team to deliver a next-generation hospital tower in Chula Vista, California. Not only does it provide life-saving and healing care to thousa...
Will the Need for Economic Recovery Finally Provide Needed Infrastructure Investment?
June 01, 2020 20:40 - 34 minutes - 24 MBWe’ve ignored our national infrastructure for decades and by some estimates, it will take trillions to reverse the damage. But even with broad popular support for increased infrastructure investment, the conversation always ends with “how do we pay for it?” Norman Anderson is an infrastructure expert who’s spent decades working strategically on infrastructure solutions and advising legislative leaders on how to break the political and leadership logjam. DBIA talked to him about our new econom...
Thinking About Resiliency – Not Just in Times of Crisis
May 04, 2020 21:10 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBThere’s no doubt America’s design-build teams will have a critical role to play in the post-COVID-19 recovery period. What role will resiliency play as we design and build these recovery projects? How do we ensure project teams aren’t trapped in “blue sky thinking” that ignores the adaptation we’ll need in projects of the future? Today we talk to Dr. Stephen E. Flynn, the founding Director of the Global Resilience Institute. His challenge to our industry was made before the COVID-19 crisis bu...
Helping Design-Builders Navigate COVID-19 Legal Issues
March 30, 2020 20:33 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBThe challenges facing design-build teams nationwide vary widely as some projects continue and others are delayed or canceled. It’s vital that teams develop strategies to assess their risks and protect from potential disputes. In this episode of Design-Build Delivers, DBIA talks to Steve Reams, an attorney with Smith Currie who specializes in construction law and civil litigation about navigating the present and future in these uncertain times. Access all our free design-build resources and le...
Is There a Kink in the Chain? How Well Are Teams Engaging Their Supply Chain?
March 02, 2020 21:16 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBSuccessful design-builders are collaborators. We know early integration of the entire team delivers the best results and yet…are we fully engaging our supply chain on design-build projects? Are we maximizing the full benefit of early collaboration or is there a kink in the design-build supply chain? New research on supply chain engagement in design-build will help provide answers to those questions. In this episode of “Design-build Delivers” we talk to DBIA Water/Wastewater Committee member a...