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Design-Build Delivers
Welcome to the 2024 Stevie® Award-winning Design-Build Delivers, the podcast dedicated to exploring design-build, the fastest-growing project delivery method in the nation. Presented by the Design-Build Institute of America, episodes feature stories and discussions with industry experts, Owners and successful design-build teams aimed at helping professionals achieve Design-Build Done Right®. With design-build projected to reach nearly half of all construction spending by 2026, listen in as we uncover the latest insights –– including best practices, resources, trends, timely issues, technology, case studies and more –– driving the future of construction.
Design-Build Delivers
AI, Data and the Design-Build Owner: A Conversation with ARKANCE
Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract idea for design-build teams. It’s already changing how projects are delivered, managed and maintained. In this episode of the Design-Build Delivers Podcast, DBIA’s Director of Virtual Design and Construction Brian Skripac is joined by three leaders from ARKANCE — Jason Kunkel, Vice President of Digital Practice; Nick Miller, Director of Building Lifecycle Services; and Justin Friedman, Vice President of Digital Construction — to explore how data and AI are reshaping the Owner experience.
Together, they unpack how design-build teams are using data to:
- Turn information into intelligence that drives better decisions.
- Build a culture of trust and governance around data ownership.
- Identify “quick wins” to make AI adoption practical and scalable.
- Shift focus from building smarter to owning smarter.
It’s a conversation about the real-world impact of data — how it’s captured, shared and leveraged across every phase of a project’s lifecycle — and what it means for Owners navigating the next era of delivery.
Resources:
- The VDC Project Leader's Role & Responsibilities on Design-Build Projects (Free to download)
- Smarter, Faster, Still Human: How AI Agents are Changing Design-Build (August 2025 Design-Build Delivers Podcast episode)
- From Sci-Fi to Site Plans: How Augmented Reality is Changing Design-Build (May 2024 Design-Build Delivers Podcast episode)
- What Do Design-Build, Robot Jokes and Baseball Have in Common? (May 2024 Design-Build Delivers Podcast Bonus Content Episode)
- Design-Build Delivers Blog posts on AI:
- Beyond BIM: How AI is Unlocking Intelligent Infrastructure Lifecycle Management
- AI’s Place in the Industry: How Builders Are Incorporating AI into Design-Build
- Emerging Technologies: How AI, VR, AR and Cobots Are Transforming Design-Build
- Dashboards, Data and Discipline: Embedding Analytics in the Design-Build Lifecycle
- Bridging the Gap: How Technology is Driving Value in Design-Build Projects
Access all our free design-build resources and learn more about Design-Build Done Right® at dbia.org.
DBIA members are shaping the future, one successful collaboration at a time.
