Advocating for Design-Build — Without Squeezing the Life Out of It

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Design-build is on the rise, but keeping up with legislative changes is no small task. In this episode, we explore the latest policy updates, new bills shaping the industry and the challenges design-build faces across the country.

DBIA’s Director, State/Local Legislative Affairs Richard Thomas, our go-to state and local legislative expert, and Lydig Construction's Vice President of Operations, Eastern Region Vince Campanella, a veteran of alternative delivery and Chair of the DBIA Legislative Committee, join the show to break down:

✅ Where design-build authority is expanding
✅ The increasing momentum of progressive design-build
✅ How DBIA influences policy at the state and local levels
✅ The fight to defend design-build from restrictive legislation
✅ What’s next for design-build advocacy and how you can get involved

If you’re in the industry, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.

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Chapters

1. Advocating for Design-Build — Without Squeezing the Life Out of It (00:00:00)

2. The Expanding Design-Build Map (00:01:45)

3. From Coast to Coast, PDB Still Stands Out (00:03:35)

4. DBIA’s Role in Advocacy and Policy Change (00:06:40)

5. Sunsetting the Sunset Clause (00:08:51)

6. Spotlight on the Midwest: Minnesota and Nebraska (00:11:50)

7. What’s Going on in Texas? (00:16:09)

8. Models for the Future: Washington State and New York City DDC (00:18:39)

9. The Elmira Problem –– or Bills that Restrict Design-Build (00:24:34)

10. Let’s Speculate Wildly: The Future of Design-Build State/Local Legislation (00:28:32)

11. Activate and Advocate: How You Can Get Involved (00:31:26)