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LEADERSHIP REFLECTIONS//
LW: My focus will be on renewed efforts to collaborate with the industry as we embark on our DBIA
Design-Build Best Practices initiative. Organizations
such as Associated General Contractors of America,
American Institute of Architects, Construction
Owners Association of America, American Council
of Engineering Companies and American Water
Works Association-just to name a few-are key collaborators who play a critical role in helping us define
Design-Build Done Right. Each brings a unique
perspective, and DBIA clearly sees the relevance
and importance of each point of view. There is much
work to be done to advance the industry, and we will
be much better positioned to affect positive change if
we open the lines of communication and take advantage of working together on common ground.
their enhanced role in design-build project delivery.
Design-build is not just a smarter business transaction; it is a better opportunity for the project
participants to operate at a higher level of performance, especially architects and engineers.
LW: In addition to further engaging and providing value for the design community, expanded
owner awareness and education on design-build is
critical. If DBIA can succeed in expanding our reach
to owners to make them aware of design-build as a
viable "tool in the toolbox," and then provide the
resources to help owners develop appropriate acquisition strategies, this value quickly transitions to the
practitioner segment of the DBIA membership.
Where would you like to see DBIA by the end of
2014? In five years?
JW: In my day job, I am an architect. In the
middle of my career, I spent a 13-year tour in the
construction business in various executive roles,
and I learned a lot! Through leadership at DBIA,
I want to lead my fellow architects to be proactive,
confident, business-savvy participants in designbuild projects. I want to demonstrate how design
professionals can be true business partners in the
project delivery process. As one might say, "go
where the action is" in the deal.
LW: As executive director, my role centers on
running an organization of people who do some of
the most important and interesting work I've ever
seen. I've learned so much theory over the years and
had the chance for a dose of practical application
in 2011 when we built out the DBIA headquarters
(using design-build delivery, of course). My church
is embarking on a $6 million construction project.
My personal goal this year is to take the theory and
abundance of information produced by DBIA and
our members to manage the procurement process
and lead the group to a successful project outcome.
JW: DBIA has been on a consistent growth
path since its inception 20 years ago. At the end of
2014, I would like to see DBIA increasingly recognized as the only authoritative industry advocate
for Design-Build Done Right. In five years, I
imagine a DBIA with an even larger portfolio of
educational products and services offered across
the country, an increasingly diversified membership base and a worldwide reputation as the gold
standard for all things design-build.
LW: By the end of 2014, I would like to see DBIA
universally recognized as the "only organization
that defines, teaches and promotes best practices in
design-build project delivery." In five years, I would
like to see design-build certification rise to the level
of a minimum requirement-either through legislation or owner selection-for firms seeking to win
design-build proposals. In other words, in five years
I'd like to see the number of credential holders triple
at a minimum and owners asking for a certified professional as a rule rather than the exception.
What are your personal leadership goals this year?
What new areas do you plan to explore to enhance
member value?
JW: Design-build is a hyphenated name for a
reason. Again, our design professionals have to be
on board. DBIA must continue to present a real
value proposition to the design community-architects and engineers-so that they truly understand
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L IS A WA SHINGTON IS A CER T IF IED A S S OCI AT ION
E X ECU TI V E (CA E) W ITH MORE TH A N 15 Y E A RS OF
ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT E XPERIENCE. SHE HAS
SERVED AS DBIA'S CEO SINCE JUNE 2009.
JIM WHITAKER SERVES AS THE 2014 CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DBIA. HE IS A 28-YEAR INDUSTRY
V E T ER A N IN BOT H DE SIGN A ND C ONS T RUCT ION
E XECUTIVE ROLES. AS PRINCIPAL AND SENIOR VICE
PRESIDENT AT HKS, INC., JIM LE ADS ITS FEDER AL
GOVERNMENT GROUP AND DESIGN-BUILD PRACTICES.
the quarterly publication of the design-build institute of america
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of IQ Winter 2014
leadership reflections
legislative update
project of the year
DBIA survey
design-build best practices
design winners
nationalo design-build student competition
IQ Winter 2014
IQ Winter 2014 - (Page 1)
IQ Winter 2014 - (Page 2)
IQ Winter 2014 - (Page 3)
IQ Winter 2014 - (Page 4)
IQ Winter 2014 - leadership reflections (Page 5)
IQ Winter 2014 - leadership reflections (Page 6)
IQ Winter 2014 - legislative update (Page 7)
IQ Winter 2014 - project of the year (Page 8)
IQ Winter 2014 - project of the year (Page 9)
IQ Winter 2014 - DBIA survey (Page 10)
IQ Winter 2014 - DBIA survey (Page 11)
IQ Winter 2014 - DBIA survey (Page 12)
IQ Winter 2014 - DBIA survey (Page 13)
IQ Winter 2014 - design-build best practices (Page 14)
IQ Winter 2014 - design-build best practices (Page 15)
IQ Winter 2014 - design-build best practices (Page 16)
IQ Winter 2014 - design winners (Page 17)
IQ Winter 2014 - design winners (Page 18)
IQ Winter 2014 - design winners (Page 19)
IQ Winter 2014 - nationalo design-build student competition (Page 20)
IQ Winter 2014 - nationalo design-build student competition (Page 21)
IQ Winter 2014 - nationalo design-build student competition (Page 22)
IQ Winter 2014 - nationalo design-build student competition (Page 23)
IQ Winter 2014 - nationalo design-build student competition (Page 24)
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