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February 2019
IOWA | Winter Golf Social
Join us for beer, food, & golf at Broheim’s Indoor Golf & Pub in Waukee. We’ll have longest drive and closest to the pin contests. Golf pros will want to BYOC (bring your own clubs). The rest of us can use the clubs they have on hand. See you there.
Find out more »KANSAS CITY | February Program: Fundamentals of Design-Build Pursuits
Almost half (44%) of U.S. construction dollars will be spent on design-build projects. Design-build is the best performing delivery system for both cost and schedule. But what are the best ways to launch a design-build project or become part of a design-build team? Join us on February 13 to hear from some of KC’s finest owners, architects and design-builders as they discuss their industry experience and share strategies and insights on design-build pursuits. Moderator: Margaret Bowker – JE Dunn Panelists:…
Find out more »ST. LOUIS | OPUS in Focus
Please join the Design-Build Institute of America St. Louis Chapter (DBIA- STL) for our first breakfast program of 2019. The Opus Group has been steadily building back its presence in the St. Louis and Kansas City markets since re-establishing a St. Louis office in 2012. Together, the St. Louis and Kansas City offices work collaboratively as a Missouri team to develop and design-build highly visible and investment-grade real estate assets. This program will take a closer look at Opus, how…
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NEBRASKA | New HDR Headquarters – Tour and Happy Hour
HDR specializes in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. HDR has been in business for over 100 years and employs over 10,000 people in over 200 offices in 7 countries. This is a members-only tour. Registration is capped at 50 people and will likely fill up fast. Guests can find parking either on the street or on the first level of the garage behind HDR’s building. Meet in the lobby for the start of the tour, which is accessible from…
Find out more »NEBRASKA | Construction Trends – Seismic Shifts on the Way
Gregg Schoppman, Principal, FMI – Gregg will give a synopsis of the current and emerging construction trends the construction industry is facing. This includes insights into some of the construction industry’s complex business challenges and will highlight what GC, Cm, and A/E firms of the future should be doing. Learning Objectives: - Investigate value migration and its impact on the A/E/C industry - Discover the explosion of mega projects and what I means for your business - Determine where funding…
Find out more »KANSAS CITY | Driving Value for Health Systems Through Design-Build
25 years ago, design-build was considered a radical, alternative delivery method. Now it is one of the most popular and fastest growing project delivery methods. Locally, Karen Shumate, the COO of LMH Health, is utilizing design-build to the fullest extent in building a new hospital. On March 27, come hear from Karen and the project team as they share their experiences, lessons learned and thoughts on why design-build was the best delivery method for this project. We would love to…
Find out more »April 2019
DBIA-MAR | Regional Conference
The premier design-build event of the year, the DBIA-MAR Conference has a winning lineup that is sure to impress. The sessions and speakers are top-notch, the opportunities for networking are unparalleled and the exposure attendees, sponsors and exhibitors receive is second to none. Not to mention, you can earn eight CEUs in one day. Become a sponsor.
Find out more »IOWA | 111 East Grand Tour
Join the DBIA Iowa Chapter for a tour of the 111 East Grand Project in the historic East Village. The mixed-use retail and office building features heavy timber construction including glue laminated beams and columns and dowel laminated timber (DLT) floor and roof structures. The future home of Neumann Monson Architects and Ryan Companies is Iowa’s first modern mass timber office building and the largest DLT project in the United States. See a video of the project. After the tour please join…
Find out more »ST. LOUIS | New Tools DBIA-National Offers to Help with Local Design-Build Efforts
Presented by National Executive Director: Lisa Washington Please join us to welcome special guest Lisa Washington to St. Louis as she provides an overview of DBIA’s activities at headquarters which can benefit our local design-build growth and exposure. Since Lisa became DBIA’s Executive Director/CEO in 2009, the organization has seen record growth in its education and certification programs. She has been a great resource to DBIA-MAR and can help address any questions you may have about DBIA in general. Sponsorships…
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