The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) is an American 501(c)(3) professional association for leaders in design and construction.
The DBIA has corporate offices in Washington, D.C.. For most of the twentieth century, Design–bid–build was the traditional construction process.
Starting in the 1980's, single entity Design–build was utilized by a minority of firms, partly because just two states permitted contractors to use design-build.
[6] Member certification is based on a combination of education/testing and experience to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the best practices and principles during design phase, procurement and construction.
Regional winners then compete for National Award of Excellence, “Best of” in several categories and a Project of the Year that are recognized at their year-end conference.