The Design-Build Certification Board has expanded the reach of Design-Build Institute of America’s certification program. The program is intended to establish an accepted and recognized standard of design-build knowledge and experience. DBIA has certified “hands-on” professionals since 2002. Through coursework and testing, these individuals demonstrate an understanding of best practices in every phase of design-build project delivery, from proposal preparation to substantial completion.
Previously, only practitioners with design or construction degrees and significant design-build experience qualified for permanent designation status.
Recognizing the importance of full team integration early in the process, the DBCB decided the existing program failed to properly recognize the team members and owners’ representatives who are key early on in the design-build process.
Examples include acquisition specialists, as well as legal, marketing and business development professionals who are critical to the owner and the pre-award design-build team. Individuals more involved in the post-award process will continue to be recognized under the existing Professional DBIA credential.
