This is What Design-Build Excellence Looks Like -- DBIA's 2022 Project of the Year

Guests: 

• Richard Standiford, DBIA, California Department of General Services Project Manager
• Jim Hull, DBIA - Turner Construction Project Executive
• Tammy Jow, DBIA – AC Martin Project Designer 

Meet DBIA’s 2022 National Design-Build Project of the Year. DBIA’s panel of jurors agreed that this project stood out among a large field of impressive design-build projects. Being named a DBIA national award winner is challenging. Being named the best of the best in an increasingly innovative industry is spectacular. 

In this episode, we talk to three of the project leaders tasked with building a new home for California’s Natural Resources Agency. This was not only a massive project, but the team also faced numerous challenges, including the pandemic, deadly wildfires and civil unrest nearby. Despite it all, their one-team-one goal approach delivered beauty, community, resiliency, and so much more. There are so many real-world lessons to be learned from DBIA award-winning teams and this group has an incredible story to tell. 

Resources:

• New Natural Resources Headquarters (NNRH) Project Details
• DBIA 2022 Design-Build Project/Team Award Winners
• Turner -  Project at a Glance
• AC Martin – Project at a Glance
• DBIA National Awards 2022 Submission Guidelines (to be updated for 2023)
• Creating a Winning Entry Video
• DBIA Awards Information + FAQs

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Chapters

• 4:36 How This Project’s Design Team was Empowered to Deliver a Truly Unique Project
• 6:33 There Were Many “Must-Haves” on this Project but Sustainability was Key
• 8:15 The Owner’s Natural Resources Mission Drove the Design
• 10:53 Collaboration Delivered an Impressive (But Challenging) Auditorium Ceiling
• 14:08 Using the “Big Room” Helped Solve Those Project Challenges
• 15:55 “One Team, One Mission” Helped Find the $ to Innovate
• 18:50 Facing Enormous Risks and Challenges
• 21:05 Wildfires Threatened Project and Crew
• 23:51 Meeting 25% Small/Disadvantaged Business Targets
• 24:22 How Hiring Goals Were Not Just Met but Exceeded
• 27:02 Project Energy, Usage and Resiliency Goals Also Met and Exceeded
• 28:49 How a Design-Build Certified Team Made a Difference
• 30:06 DBIA Trained Team Used the Design-Build Done Right® Playbook