DBIA EXAM CERTIFICATION
2024-2025 EXAM UPDATE
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
DBIA Mission
Promotes the value of design-build project delivery and teaches the effective integration of
design and construction services to ensure success for Owners and design and construction
practitioners
DBIA Values
- Excellence in integrated design-build project delivery, producing high value outcomes. - An
environment of trust characterized by integrity and honest communication. - mutual respect for
diverse perspectives. - commitment to innovation and creativity to drive quality, value and
sustainability. - Professionalism, fairness and the highest level of ethical behavior.
DBIA Vision
Be the industry's preeminent resource for leadership, education, objective expertise and best
practice for the successful integrated delivery of capital projects.
DBIA Purpose
Only organization that defines, teaches, and promotes best practice in design-build project
delivery.
Best practices
, the belief that there is a technique, method, or process that is more effective at delivering a
particular outcome than any other method
Design-Build Done RIght
Categorized 10 best practice supporting implementing techniques into 3 areas
3 areas of best practices from Design build done right
1. Procuring design-build services 2. contracting for design-build services 3. executing the
delivery of design-build projects
Design build best practice #1
All team members should be educated and trained in the design build process and delivery
system
Key factors enabling team alignment
Early involvement, qualifications-based selection, cost transparency, fostering an environment of
trust
Core team
Owner, lead design-builder, key specialty contractors, design and engineering professionals
post award
The time from Notice of Award to the end of the warranty period
action steps in early involvement
create project specific goals, 1-3 page documents for DBIA critical issues, core principals
addressed in each position paper
owner
who sets the tone for the project and is responsible for an integrated and collaborative
environment
design excellence goal
may include memorable design, state of the art structure/facility, sustainability and energy
efficiency, holistic consideration of context, size and environment
integrated design and construction work plan
task that includes all parties to get the project done in an integrated way
designer of record
2024-2025 EXAM UPDATE
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
DBIA Mission
Promotes the value of design-build project delivery and teaches the effective integration of
design and construction services to ensure success for Owners and design and construction
practitioners
DBIA Values
- Excellence in integrated design-build project delivery, producing high value outcomes. - An
environment of trust characterized by integrity and honest communication. - mutual respect for
diverse perspectives. - commitment to innovation and creativity to drive quality, value and
sustainability. - Professionalism, fairness and the highest level of ethical behavior.
DBIA Vision
Be the industry's preeminent resource for leadership, education, objective expertise and best
practice for the successful integrated delivery of capital projects.
DBIA Purpose
Only organization that defines, teaches, and promotes best practice in design-build project
delivery.
Best practices
, the belief that there is a technique, method, or process that is more effective at delivering a
particular outcome than any other method
Design-Build Done RIght
Categorized 10 best practice supporting implementing techniques into 3 areas
3 areas of best practices from Design build done right
1. Procuring design-build services 2. contracting for design-build services 3. executing the
delivery of design-build projects
Design build best practice #1
All team members should be educated and trained in the design build process and delivery
system
Key factors enabling team alignment
Early involvement, qualifications-based selection, cost transparency, fostering an environment of
trust
Core team
Owner, lead design-builder, key specialty contractors, design and engineering professionals
post award
The time from Notice of Award to the end of the warranty period
action steps in early involvement
create project specific goals, 1-3 page documents for DBIA critical issues, core principals
addressed in each position paper
owner
who sets the tone for the project and is responsible for an integrated and collaborative
environment
design excellence goal
may include memorable design, state of the art structure/facility, sustainability and energy
efficiency, holistic consideration of context, size and environment
integrated design and construction work plan
task that includes all parties to get the project done in an integrated way
designer of record
