Resilient 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 deliver projects that stand the test of time.

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Building Resilient Projects to Create Strong Communities

As 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 to long-time federal market pros, Laura Stagner and Thom Kurmel about how design-build teams will play a vital role in helping agencies manage workforce, supply chain and cost certainty challenges.

Using Design-Build Innovation to Maximize Infrastructure Investment

Providing 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 million in federal dollars invested in upgrading the electric grid, and America’s design-build teams have an opportunity to lead the way in delivering innovative power projects for the future.

Powering the Grid: How Are We Going to Electrify America?

DBIA’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 Contracts Committee Chairs (current and past) about this impressive suite of design-build contract documents and how they will help teams deliver the nation’s most cost and time-efficient projects in the nation.

Updated DBIA Contracts Are Out!

Each 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 Advocacy and Industry Engagement, Louis Jenny, and Richard Thomas, Director of State/Local Legislative Affairs give us details on why 2022 was a record-breaker for the passage of design-build legislation.

2022 is a Record Year for Design-Build Advocates

As 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 process. From procurement, design and construction to project delivery, a good Owner Advisor can help deliver project success. In this episode of Design-Build Delivers, we talk to Molly A. Jones, the Chair of DBIA’s Owner Advisor Committee, about the who, what, when, and why of choosing an Owner Advisor.

Why Use a Design-Build Owner Advisor?

This is a show about the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry’s fastest growing delivery method…design-build. We’ll 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. We know America’s infrastructure is a mess. Design-build can help lead us to a national infrastructure renaissance, one community and one project at a time.

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