DBIA Designation
Designated Design-Build Professional™ Program
Since its inception in 1994, DBIA has been an advocate in pursuing and promoting “Best Practices” in Integrated Project Delivery. As with all organizations, an accepted level of excellence is aspired to.
Today, we have a designation program that sets and maintains a standard of excellence in integrated project delivery. We will soon see the DBIA designation utilized as a weighted selection criteria and part of the RFP project selection process.
What is the Purpose of Designation?
Designation creates an accepted and recognized educational standard for experienced, knowledgeable practitioners that possess a qualified and quantified level of expertise in design-build project delivery.
What are the Benefits of Designation?
An individual who successfully completes the requirements of the Program will be appointed as a Designated Design-Build Professional™. Designees will have earned the right to display “DBIA” after their names, identifying them to design-build end-users and the community at-large as a professional in design-build project delivery.
What are the Program Requirements?
Experience: 3 years total of substantial, documented experience in a responsible position in the design-build method of project delivery; OR Masters degree in a concentrated design-build university level program approved by the Designation Board, and 2 years of documented direct experience in a responsible position on design-build projects.
Education: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, engineering, construction management, or Designation Board approved field of study; OR an additional 3 years documented direct experience in a responsible position on design-build projects.
Completion of Required Courses:
Fundamentals of Project Delivery* (1 day)
Principles of Design-Build Project Delivery (1.5 day)
Design-Build Contract and Risk Management (1.5 day)
Additional Coursework:18 Hours of Designation Board approved elective credit – (Approved credit includes but is not limited to DBIA Annual Conferences, Specialty Conferences and Chapter programs)
Examination:Successful Completion of the Design Build Designation Examination. Eligible to sit only after application approval and completion of required courses
References:Three (3) professional references attesting to your design-build experience and knowledge. Applications must include at least one owner/client reference.
Fees:
Application Fee - $95.00
Designation Exam Fee - $350/sitting
*Applications and reference forms are available through DBIA’s website, http://www.dbia.org/
The following is a list of current DBIA Designated Professionals in the Great Lakes Region.
Illinois
Dennis W. Calvert, AIA, DBIA
The Korte Company
Highland
Brian K. Kronewitter, AIA, DBIA
M. A. Mortenson Company
Elk Grove Village
Chris Martersteck, DBIA
Cannon Design
Chicago
Grant G. McCullagh, FAIA, DBIA
McClier
Chicago
Kenneth R. Osmun, PE, DBIA
Wight Construction Services, Inc.
Darien
Jeffrey A. Raday, P.E., DBIA
McShane Construction Corporation
Rosemont
William E. Reifsteck II, DBIA
Marsh USA Inc.
Chicago
Thomas J. Rossiter, AIA, DBIA
McClier
Chicago
Indiana
Rick P. Ford, DBIA
ESCO Communications
Indianapolis
Mark P. Shambaugh, P.E., DBIA
Shambaugh & Son, Inc
Fort Wayne
Michigan
John M. Czarnecki, AIA, DBIA
Skanska USA
Farmington Hill
Last updated: December 19 2008 17:14:59
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DBIA - Great Lakes Region
Rick Ford, Region President ESCO Communications
8940 Vincennes Circle
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Phone: (317) 532-1301
Libby Denehie, DBIA – GLR Executive Director
DBIA – GLR Office
7439 Woodland Drive, Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46278
Phone: (317) 328-2148
Fax: (317) 328-2545