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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.
The team behind the show:
- Host/Editor: Erin Looney
- Producers: Danielle Hall, Fred Yi, Erin Looney
- Additional Editing: Fred Yi
- Promotion/Additional Production: Kara Brown, Phillip Nguyen, Eden Binder
Thank you to our 2025 Design-Build Delivers partner, ARKANCE an Autodesk Platinum Partner.
Design-Build Delivers
All Politics Is Local And So Are PLAs (Feb. 2026 Bonus Episode)
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In this bonus episode of the Design-Build Delivers Podcast, Erin Looney highlights a key moment from the recent legislative update conversation to take a closer look at project labor agreements (PLAs) and why they remain one of the most complex and nuanced aspects of project delivery today.
As design-build authority continues to expand across the country, teams are navigating evolving policies, funding challenges and local requirements that can vary significantly by region. PLAs are a clear example of how those dynamics play out in real time.
Listen to the full episode:
All Politics is Local: The State-By-State Push for Design-Build Authority (Feb. 2026 full episode)
Stay informed:
- Track state legislation
- Visit the DBIA Bookstore for free resources supporting state and local legislative efforts
Join the conversation in person:
State and local legislative issues will be a key topic at DBIA’s Spring Specialty Conferences in Grapevine, Texas.
Access all our free design-build resources and learn more about Design-Build Done Right® at dbia.org.
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