Regional coverage, legislative news, event recaps, and national updates from DBIA
Chapter News · Education
DBIA New England Backs UConn's Proposed Construction Engineering Degree
The chapter has signed on to a joint industry letter supporting a proposed UConn degree in Construction Engineering, Management, and Intelligent Systems.
Chapter News · Education
Design-Build Learning in Action: Certification Workshop Draws Sold-Out Crowd at MBTA Headquarters
Forty owners, agencies, contractors and designers filled the August certification workshop at MBTA Headquarters. The next Boston program runs 16 to 18 November.
Legislative · New England
Gov. Healey's FY2027 budget bill includes language establishing a pilot program for progressive design-build on select transportation projects across the Commonwealth.
Chapter News
Announcing DBIA New England's 2026 Board & Committee Chairs
The incoming 2026 executive committee and committee chairs will guide the chapter through another year of growth, education, and member engagement across New England.
Event Recap
DBIA New England Celebrates at Sold-Out 2025 Annual Dinner & Award Gala
DBIA New England's 2025 gala brought together more than 200 members and guests for an evening honoring outstanding project teams and incoming chapter leadership.
Event Recap
Bullseye! DBIA NE's 1st Annual Member-Guest Darts Invitational
DBIA NE's inaugural darts invitational drew firms from across the region for an evening of networking and design-build education at Flight Club Seaport.
National
DBIA Region Leaders Convene in Washington, D.C. for Annual Summit
More than 60 regional leaders and 16 national board members gathered at DBIA headquarters for the annual region leaders summit and discussion of 2026 legislative priorities.
National · Recognition
Gene Torone Inducted into DBIA College of Fellows at 2025 Design-Build Conference & Expo
Congratulations to Gene Torone, DBIA President Emeritus of SLAM Construction Services, elected to the Class of 2025 DBIA College of Fellows, the highest recognition in the profession.
