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September 2023
Iowa | Golf Tournament
Please join the Design-Build Institute of America, Iowa Chapter (DBIA-lowa) at the Tournament Club of Iowa for our 15th Annual Eighteen Hole Golf Tournament. Registration begins at 8:00 AM with a shotgun start at 9:00 AM. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided at check in. Lunch and awards will follow the tournament at the TCI Clubhouse.
Find out more »Kansas | Water Treatment Plant Tour
On September 18th DBIA will have the unique opportunity to tour the new Wichita Water Treatment Plant. This new facility will have the ability to treat up to 120 Million gallons of water per day, and the value of this project is over $550 Million. It is the largest project ongoing in Wichita. This project is a great example of a current Design Build project under construction in Wichita. There are limited spots available, register today! ***Please be aware this…
Find out more »Nebraska | ACE Mentor Omaha
DBIA /SMPS Lunch and Learn ACE Mentor Omaha: ACE Mentor Omaha is one of seventy-seven affiliates of the national ACE Mentor organization. Our mission, nationally and locally, is to engage, excite and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in architecture, construction and engineering through mentoring and to support their continued advancement in the industry. Further, we strive to increase diversity in ACE professions in the Omaha community. ACE MENTOR Omaha is beginning our seventh year. This coming school year…
Find out more »October 2023
Kansas City | Leveraging VDC in Design-Build
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a tool or the model-based technologies that produce a building information model that enables a highly collaborative Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) process throughout a project’s lifecycle. When combined, project teams can take advantage of a forward-thinking environment where the integration of people, process and technology can thrive. The whole team approach inherent in Design-Build is an ideal environment for BIM/VDC to flourish (more than any other project delivery system), especially when you can take…
Find out more »Kansas | Implementing Integrated IT, AV & Security Solutions
Through the use of integrated systems and common communications platforms, we can design-build buildings that are: • SMARTER • GREENER • LESS EXPENSIVE Learning Objectives: a. Understand the best point in the design-build process to define the security and technology requirements for a project. b. Learn how integrating technology and security systems design into the overall building design-build process can produce much better outcomes. c. Learn what owners and occupants expect to be available in a modern facility. d. Understand…
Find out more »St. Louis | Discussion of Kingsway/Central West End Corridor
Master Development Plan for 207 Acres | “Elevation” project and future projects to come! Kevin Bryant, Founder of Kingsway Development and a leader of Community and Building Development in the Kingsway/Central West End corridor, will discuss current and future projects as he has retained Master Development rights for 207 acres of the Kingsway District and is overseeing the multi-million-dollar business and community development project in St. Louis’ Central West End. He is well-positioned to drive economic development in the district through…
Find out more »Nebraska | Husch Blackwell and Woods Aitken
Nebraska Design-Build Discussion Presentation Featuring: Brent Meyer – Partner – Husch Blackwell Patrick Vint – Partner – Woods Aitken Discussion Topic: Pat will discuss the procurement requirements for public entities to utilize Design-Build procurement methods and Brent will discuss popular conflict areas within Design-Build projects that can create conflicts between designer and builder.
Find out more »Ozarks | Fall Meeting
Vertical, Horizontal and Beer! New Passenger Terminal Building – Cape Girardeau Airport – Stacie Ramos, Preconstruction Services Manager; KCI Construction Company Grant Avenue Parkway Project Update – Sabin Yanez, Principal; Cook, Flatt and Strobel Engineers Design-Build from the GC and Subcontractor Perspective – Brett Krug, MEP Coordinator; THE KORTE COMPANY Please plan to join us for happy hour/ networking following the presentations.
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