Welcome to the 2024 Bronze and 2026 Silver Stevie® Award-winning Design-Build Delivers, the podcast dedicated to exploring design-build, the fastest-growing project delivery method in the nation. Presented by the Design-Build Institute of America, episodes feature stories and discussions with industry experts, Owners and successful design-build teams aimed at helping professionals achieve Design-Build Done Right®. With design-build projected to reach nearly half of all construction spending by…
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Human in the Lead: Building a Better Data Strategy with ARKANCE
Have thoughts? Text us! What happens to project data after turnover, and how much of its value gets lost along the way? ARKANCE’s Tobias Scheele and Nick Miller join DBIA’s Director of Virtual Design and Construction, Brian Skripac, for a conversation about making project information more useful from design and construction through operations. They discuss where information tends to break down,…
VDC for Infrastructure: Less About Tools, More About Outcomes
Have thoughts? Text us! Virtual Design and Construction can help teams identify risk earlier, evaluate alternatives and make better-informed project decisions. But for many transportation and water/wastewater Owners, the technology (and even the terminology) can still feel unfamiliar. In this episode of the Design-Build Delivers Podcast , DBIA Director of Virtual Design and Construction Brian…
2026 State Legislative Recap: Expanded Authority, Sunsets and What Comes Next
Have thoughts? Text us! State legislative sessions are wrapping up across the country, and design-build continues to gain momentum. In this episode of Design-Build Delivers , DBIA’s Richard Thomas joins Erin Looney to break down the biggest state legislative developments affecting design-build, including expanded authority, progressive design-build activity, sunset extensions and removals and the…
From Controlling the Answer to Defining the Problem: Why Off-Ramping Isn’t Failure (Bonus Content Episode)
Have thoughts? Text us! This Bonus Content Episode extends our conversation from “Beyond the Buzz: Implementing Progressive Design-Build in the Federal Market,” featuring David Triplett and Laura Stagner. In the full episode, we discussed what federal agencies should know before pursuing progressive design-build, including DBIA’s new Qualifications-Based Selection Deeper Dive for PDB and an…
Beyond the Buzz: Implementing Progressive Design-Build in the Federal Market
Have thoughts? Text us! In the latest episode of the Design-Build Delivers Podcast, host Erin Looney chats with David Triplett of the FBI and Laura Stagner of GSA to discuss what federal agencies should know before pursuing a progressive design-build project. The episode also highlights DBIA's new Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) Deeper Dive for progressive design-build and an accompanying…
Have thoughts? Text us! April's Design-Build Delivers Podcast looked at the uncertainty and changes with DBE certification at the federal level. Guests Rachael Pease and Freddie Streeter return in this Bonus Content Episode to ground that discussion in some real-world stories. If you missed it, make sure to listen to the full episode companion to this brief chat for more. When the Rules Change…
When the Rules Change Midstream: What the Latest DBE Updates Mean for Design-Build Teams
Have thoughts? Text us! Changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program are already shaping how teams approach projects and raising questions about what comes next. In the latest episode of The Design-Build Delivers Podcast , brought to you by ARKANCE, an Autodesk Platinum Partner, host Erin Looney speaks with two industry professionals working through those changes in real time.…
All Politics Is Local And So Are PLAs (Feb. 2026 Bonus Episode)
Have thoughts? Text us! In this bonus episode of the Design-Build Delivers Podcast, Erin Looney highlights a key moment from the recent legislative update conversation to take a closer look at project labor agreements (PLAs) and why they remain one of the most complex and nuanced aspects of project delivery today. As design-build authority continues to expand across the country, teams are…
No Smoke and Mirrors Here: Inside the DBIA Awards Jury
Have thoughts? Text us! Every year, the DBIA Project/Team Awards recognize the teams that demonstrate Design-Build Done Right®, but how does the jury actually evaluate submissions? In this episode, your host Erin Looney chats with four members of the DBIA Awards jury to explain what they look for when reviewing projects and what makes a submission stand out. The discussion covers: How…
All Politics Is Local: The State-by-State Push for Design-Build Authority
Have thoughts? Text us! State legislatures across the country are in session, and like every year, the decisions made now could directly affect how projects are delivered for years to come. In the latest episode of Design-Build Delivers , we hung out with DBIA’s Director of State and Local Legislative Affairs, Richard Thomas, and Legislative Committee Chair Vince Campanella to unpack what’s…