Events
Taking a Deeper Dive Into Progressive Design-Build (PDB) Webinar
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, 2:00-3:00PM Progressive Design-Build (PDB) has seen expanded use and interest across the country. PDB uses primarily a qualifications-based selection, followed by a process whereby the Owner then “progresses” toward a design and contract price with the team. In this Design-Build Delivers Webinar, we’ll examine DBIA’s new PDB Deeper Dive document and take…
Read MoreRegister for DBIA’s Certification Workshop
Register for DBIA’s upcoming hybrid Certification Workshop taking place June 6-8, 2023, in Seattle, WA. If attending virtually from New England the course will begin at 11:00 AM EST. If you’ve been considering getting certified, there’s no better time than now!
Read MoreWooSox Networking Event May 4th
DBIA New England invites you and your family to join us Thursday, May 4, 2023, for a double header at Polar Park in Worcester MA.
Read More4/7 Friday Forum: The Business-Side of Design Build: Business Models for How to Best Deliver Design Build Projects
Join DBIA/NE for the kick-off session exploring how different firms and companies structure operations and management! April 7, 2023, 12:00-12:45pm. Session One: Under One Roof! Design and Construction in One Company — Architect-Led. S/L/A/M Collaborative in Connecticut is the award-winning firm that has mastered a distinctive strategy for bringing together the design and construction within the…
Read MoreCome meet the Architectural Engineering students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute!
WPI Student Chapter Informational Event – Unity Hall Room 520 reserved for Thursday April 6th from 5:00 to 8:00. This is your opportunity to meet future Design-Builders as well as some current ones! Join us for networking while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and pizza. We will also have a panel discussion about the fundamentals of Design-Build and…
Read MoreFriday Forum 10/14: The Benefits of Using Design-Build for Bridge Projects
Josh will share how using design build for bridge projects helps facilitate efficiency and accuracy in both design and construction. He will showcase a few case studies where design-build made all the difference in project outcomes.
Read MoreFriday Forum 9/9: DESIGN-BUILD – Smart Ways to Maintain a Productive Designer-Contractor Relationship
Join the design-build community to explore and share your experiences with important topics in delivery issues, such as risks, people factors, management, best practices and new thinking. 45 minutes of open conversation by all who attend, led by practitioners in the field!
Read MoreVirtual BIM Execution Planning
Are you considering implementing BIM for a future design-build project? Register now for DBIA’s August 23 virtual course on BIM execution planning.
Read MoreFriday Forum: Design-Build – What Are the “Tells” That Spell Trouble?
What are the “telltale” signs of trouble on a design build project? Are you aware of traps and pitfalls? This discussion will focus on the design perspective to inform all team members to recognize trouble spots and how to avoid them.
Read MoreMeet WPI’s Architectural Engineering class and hear ENR Award of Excellence Winner Jim Ansara
DBIA New England, in collaboration with the WPI’s Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, invites you to join us for a presentation by Jim Ansara, from Build Health International. Jim, who was recently awarded the ENR Award of Excellence, will discuss BHI’s efforts to design and build high-quality health infrastructure in resource-constrained settings around the…
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