The design-bid-build delivery model has been the backbone of U.S. construction for decades, but today’s more complex projects ...

The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has released “Universally Applicable Best Practices Applying to Any Project Type, in Any Market Sector, of Any Size.” Based on research, case studies, and ...

Assigning costs is necessary in every stage of planning, and, ultimately, constructing a building. Sometimes, unfavorable budgets, zoning requirements, or a tricky economy might preclude a building ...

Airport infrastructure projects are growing more complex—and how they’re delivered matters as much as what gets built. Explore how airports are moving from traditional models ...

Architecture began as a practice of design and construction. The word itself is derived from the Greek architektōn, or “chief carpenter.” During the Pax Romana, Vitruvius described an architect as a ...

Big design-build infrastructure projects often turn out to be money-losers for design-build contractors, preventing contractors from covering their overhead, much less earning a profit, according to a ...

Although the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has embraced innovation and technology over the years, some core processes—like splitting design and construction—have remained ...