“Integration is our Foundation” ...The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) is an association of leaders in the design and construction industry utilizing design-build and integrated project delivery methods to achieve high performance projects.

Founded in 1993, and headquartered in Washington, D.C., DBIA proudly stands as the only membership organization bringing together thousands of organizations and individuals representing architects, engineers, public and private owners, general and specialty contractors, manufacturer and suppliers, students, college and university faculty, legal and finance professionals and many more. In summary, DBIA is the design and construction industry’s hub -- the only organization that makes whole the industry’s many parts.

Through DBIA, hundreds of design-build professionals across the nation have demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities of design-build project delivery through attainment of the Designated Design-Build Professional™ Certification.

BNi Building News is now the distribution partner for DBIA. Located at 990 Park Center Drive, Suite E, Vista, CA 92081-8352, BNi publishes a wide range of codes, estimating guides and reference books for the construction industry.