Best ARKANCE Podcasts (2024)

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Maximizing Collaboration with U.S. CAD, An ARKANCE Company: Streamlining Design-Build through Common Data Environments 40:11

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Send us a text In the latest episode of Design-Build Delivers, we explore the powerful role technology plays in bringing teams together on design-build projects. We were joined by Neetha Puthran and Aaron Wagner from U.S. CAD, an ARKANCE Company, along with Brian Skripac from DBIA, to discuss how common data environments (CDEs) and tools like Autod…

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EP 80 A Transport Revolution 36:26

22d ago36:26

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Associate Professor Henrik Ny from Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) is an accomplished researcher and is committed to accelerating a transition to sustainable transport and energy systems. Henrik runs the SustainTrans research team at the Department of Strategic Sustainable Development at BTH and is the Chair of the MagLev2024 Conference held…

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EP 79 Sustainable Spatial Strategies 36:46

1M ago36:46

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Tica Masuku is the Director of Workplace Strategy at Spaceful and is a highly experienced Human Geographer. Tica joins the Think.Future podcast to offer a fresh perspective on the world of work and the interrelationship between people and place. Join us to explore Tica's expert insight into how a blend of workplace strategy, topophilia, and the rig…

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EP 78 A Holistic Perspective on Resilience 47:39

1M ago47:39

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Ryan Colker, Executive Director of the Alliance for National & Community Resilience (ANCR) and Vice President for Innovation for the International Code Council (ICC) was our very first guest on the Think.Future podcast! Ryan has spent his career looking for opportunities to influence and improve society and has a passion and mission to improve the …

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The Human Side of Progressive Design-Build with Geoff Neumayr 39:43

1M ago39:43

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Send us a text In this episode of the Design-Build Delivers Podcast, we revisit Progressive Design-Build (PDB) with industry leader Geoff Neumayr, who recently retired as Chief Development Officer at San Francisco International Airport. Geoff shares his insights on how PDB –– and design-build broadly –– is driving meaningful change across the indus…

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EP 77 The Potential of Regenerative Practice 45:32

2M ago45:32

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Mary Casey is the Principal at Introba’s on the Australian Sustainability team, bringing over 25 years of international and Australian experience working with the environment. She practiced Architecture in the US for 8 years before becoming a sustainability consultant, then made a career transition to project management and management consulting. A…

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EP 76 Working with Water to Increase Resilience 24:25

2M ago24:25

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Zoe Green, Associate Director and strategic advisor at WSP New Zealand, joins the Think.Future conversation to talk about the concept of 'Sponge Cities', a nature-based solution to mitigate water risk at scale. Zoe explains that water is like the lifeblood of a city and flows through the veins of our spaces and places like blood through the human b…

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Leading the Way: More Insights from Graduates of DBIA's Collaborative Delivery Leadership Academy (Bonus Content Jun. 2024) 9:29

2M ago9:29

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Send us a text In the June episode of the Design-Build Delivers Podcast, we spoke with René Divelbiss, the first graduate of the DBIA Collaborative Delivery Leadership Academy. Now, in this latest Bonus Content episode, we chat with Mike Werner, managing principal at STOA Architects and another member of the inaugural DBIA Collaborative Delivery Le…

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EP 75 West Railway-A Circular Economy Success Story 50:13

2M ago50:13

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Anna Tuominen is a Project Engineer at Welado joins the conversation together with Alain Anthony Mardo, a Project Director at ORIS to tell us about Finland’s most progressive infrastructure project. The West Railway is approximately 100 km long and partly double track railway link between the Helsinki metropolitan area and Turku, another big city i…

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Much More Than an Afterthought: Updating the Owner Advisor Primer for Better Design-Build Outcomes 32:08

3M ago32:08

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Send us a text Discover the keys to successfully engaging an Owner Advisor in design-build projects with the latest episode of the Design-Build Delivers Podcast, and get ready for the upcoming release of the updated DBIA Owner Advisor Primer. In this episode, we explore the updates and feature insights from two of the top industry experts. Learn ho…

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EP 74 A Circular Design Showcase 39:59

3M ago39:59

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Professor Leonie Barner, serving as the Principal Research Fellow at Queensland University of Technology, and Dr. Kavita Gonsalves, the Sustainability Design Lead at Populous, have come together on the Think.Future podcast to narrate their collaborative journey concerning Building 4.0 CRC and the CommBank Stadium in Parramatta, NSW, Australia. The …

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EP 73 Shifting the Paradigm 39:31

3M ago39:31

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Nicolas Ramirez, Executive Director the Green Building Council in Costa Rica joins the Think.Future Podcast to talk about policy trends in the region, a new guide for developers and advocates for a paradigm shift in the Built Environment leading to better social, ecological, and financial outcomes and return on investment.…

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Leading the Way: Insights from DBIA's First Collaborative Delivery Leadership Academy Graduate 22:03

4M ago22:03

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Send us a text In a recent Design-Build Delivers Podcast episode, we introduced Rene Divelbiss, the first graduate of DBIA’s Collaborative Delivery Leadership Academy. Starting out in the field, Rene advanced to project manager for a general contractor specializing in design-build projects. Rene joined the Academy to enhance her leadership skills a…

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What Do Design-Build, Robot Jokes and Baseball Have in Common? (Bonus Content May 2024) 5:50

4M ago5:50

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Send us a text In this bonus episode of the Design-Build Delivers Podcast, we revisit key insights from the May episode, “From Sci-Fi to Site Plans: How Augmented Reality is Changing Design-Build,” featuring Argyle CEO Maret Thatcher and DBIA’s Director of Virtual Design and Construction Brian Skripac. We present Maret and Brian with a short rolepl…

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EP 72 Slow Water in an Urban Environment 37:04

4M ago37:04

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Jose Alfredo Ramirez, co-director of Architectural Association's (AA) Ground Lab is passionate about the concept of slowing down water in an urban environment how that can be achieved through decentralisation, a mindset shift and design. Jose has led projects at the junction of architecture, landscape, and urbanism in several countries in South Ame…

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EP 71 Transforming the Built Environment 31:57

4M ago31:57

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Pejman Sharafi, an Associate Professor in advanced building technologies at Western Sydney University, heads Modular Prefab Design Lab, where his team develop innovative solutions mainly in partnership with the industry, focusing on off-site manufacturing technologies, platform-based design, industrialised construction solutions, design for manufac…

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EP 70 Material Matters and Measures 46:01

4M ago46:01

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Jim Goddin of thinkstep ANZ is an expert in Materials, Minerals and Mining and as a member of the Critical Minerals Expert Committee, he has been actively involved in shaping the UK's Critical Minerals Strategy. Jim joins the Think.Future podcast to talk about the new International Standard for measuring success in a Circular Economy and introduces…

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EP 69 Circular Bioeconomy - Solutions, Potentials and Opportunities 45:40

4M ago45:40

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Dr Florian Graichen is a General Manager at Scion, New Zealand’s leading research institute for forestry, industrial biotech, and advanced manufacturing and an Honorary Professor at the University of Waikato in the School of Engineering. Florian’s bioproducts and biomanufacturing impact area includes portfolios covering high value biorefineries, di…

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From Sci-Fi to Site Plans: How Augmented Reality is Changing Design-Build 33:07

5M ago33:07

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Send us a text Once considered cutting-edge, technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual reality, augmented reality, and natural language processing are now ubiquitous. Today, anyone can ask a natural language processing platform for recipe ideas, visualize new furniture in their home with an app, use AI to craft a social m…

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Navigating Authenticity: Overcoming Assimilation in Male-Dominated Spaces (April Bonus Content) 7:15

5M ago7:15

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Send us a text In April, we spoke with LaDrena Dansby, Anna Pridmore and Barbara Wagner at length about women in construction. What was intended to be a 30-minute chat turned into a deep and nuanced discussion that covered so much ground we had to break it into four parts. In “Navigating Authenticity: Overcoming Assimilation in Male-Dominated Space…

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A Point on the Curve: Supporting Healthy Work-Life Integration in the AEC Industry (April '24 Bonus Content) 6:11

5M ago6:11

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Send us a text In April, we spoke with LaDrena Dansby, Anna Pridmore and Barbara Wagner at length about women in construction. What was intended to be a 30-minute chat turned into a deep and nuanced discussion that covered so much ground we had to break it into four parts. From the cutting room floor of "Blueprints to Inclusion: Championing Women i…

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Show Me Your C-Suite: Why Women's Programs and Diversity Initiatives Still Matter (April Bonus Content) 8:01

5M ago8:01

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Send us a text Check out the first of three Bonus Content episodes from the April Design-Build Delivers Podcast, complementing the longer April episode, "Blueprints to Inclusion: Championing Women's Design, Build and Beyond." In “Show Me Your C-Suite: Why Women's Programs and Diversity Initiatives Still Matter,” LaDrena Dansby, Anna Pridmore and Ba…

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EP 68 Safe, Sustainable and Fit for Purpose 28:27

5M ago28:27

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Max Strandwitz, CEO of MIPS Protection shares the vision for sustainability and core values of his team, a leader in the field of brain protection systems within helmet-based safety manufacturing for over 25 years. The mission at MIPS is to reduce head injuries, save more lives, protecting people and the environment. Max became CEO in 2019 bringing…

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EP 67 Building a Sustainable India 42:47

6M ago42:47

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Sonali Rastogi, Founding Partner of Morphogenesis together with Founding Partner Manit have created one of the most successful architectural design companies in the world. She joins the Think.Future podcast to share her wisdom and vision for a sustainable India. Sonali has a unique perspective on sustainable architecture, and soulfully blends tradi…

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Blueprints to Inclusion: Championing Women in Design-Build and Beyond 37:56

6M ago37:56

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Send us a text In the latest episode of the Design-Build Delivers podcast, we sit down with Anna Pridmore, LaDrena Dansby and Barbara Wagner to discuss the impact and future of women in the AEC industry and how design-build is well-situated to support and elevate women. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, from the challenges women face …

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EP 66 Valuing Water and Closing the Loop 53:52

6M ago53:52

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Dr. Dennis D. Truax joins the Think.Future podcast to share his experiences with over four decades working in water management and a long tenure teaching Water Treatment Systems Design at Mississippi State University. He contributes to the global conversation on water circularity from an engineering perspective with personal hands-on experience in …

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EP 65 Sustainability and Design Technology 36:14

6M ago36:14

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Thesla Collier, Design Technology Manager at HNTB joins the Think.Future podcast and shares her expertise in using technology to design for sustainable outcomes in buildings. Thesla is known as a ‘Cheerleader for Sustainability’ and works in the intersection between Sustainability and Design Technology across Architecture, Engineering, Construction…

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MAR '24 BONUS CONTENT: Fighting for Design-Build Authorization in Your State? DBIA Has Your Back with Resources and Lessons Learned 8:33

6M ago8:33

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Send us a text Discover the latest in design-build legislative developments with special Design-Build Delivers Podcast Bonus Content. In this bonus content, we delve into the recent legislative landscape in Virginia, a topic also touched upon in our March episode, "Fighting for Design-Build Authorization in Your State? DBIA Has Your Back with Resou…

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EP 64 A Circular Economy approach to the Business Case 37:38

6M ago37:38

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Professor Aldo Ometto and Mr. Sergio Monforte join the Think.Future conversation to talk about a new International Standard for a circular economy driving innovative business opportunities as waste from one form of material is potentially a resource for another. In addition to the usual costs associated with production, they present the idea of gen…

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EP63 A Circular Economy Approach for the Built Environment 41:26

7M ago41:26

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Valentina Petrone is WSPs Circular Economy Lead in Australia. Valentina has unique skills combining 16 years’ experience as a trained Architect focused on implementing sustainable and climate resilience practices in the built environment with in-depth knowledge of Circular Economy design principles. She has co-authored the Circular Design Guideline…

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Fighting for Design-Build Authorization in Your State? DBIA Has Your Back with Resources and Lessons Learned 32:51

7M ago32:51

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Send us a text Over the last few months, we’ve talked a lot about the new Guide for Enactment of Design-build Legislation, Model Legislation and updated 2023 State Statute Report. From blog posts to podcasts, we’ve been celebrating legislative victories across the country –– Virginia, California, Florida and several other states. In this episode of…

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FEB. '24 BONUS CONTENT: Bridging Documents and Prescriptive Requirements 11:14

7M ago11:14

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Send us a text Sometimes, our chats with podcast guests go long, dive into some deep stuff or – every so often – get a little weird. The topics we discuss are also multifaceted and can only go so far in a single episode, so we’re introducing a new way to bring you some of the better content that ends up on the cutting room floor. Listen now to the …

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EP62 San Francisco’s Journey to Zero Waste 48:17

7M ago48:17

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James Slattery is a Construction and Demolition Debris Recovery Specialist at the San Francisco Department of the Environment. James joins the Think.Future podcast on 6 March to share his strategies on leading resource conservation, debris reduction, material recovery and taking environmental action in solid waste management. He has worked for the …

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EP61 Energy Self-Sufficient with Hydrogen 40:29

8M ago40:29

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Two entrepreneurs, Markus Ostermeier of ostermeier H2ydrogen Solutions and his project partner, Joel Vogl of INFENER are thinking future and sharing the inspiring idea of being self-sufficient with decentralized Hydrogen solutions for the Built Environment. They both share an aspiration to become a market leader as a hydrogen producer and supplier …

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A Bridge Too Far?: Contextualizing DBIA's New Position Statement on Bridging Documents and Prescriptive Requirements 26:13

8M ago26:13

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Send us a text Last month, DBIA released Prescriptive Design and the Use of Bridging Documents, a new position statement that aligns with DBIA’s Design-Build Done Right® Best Practices. By encouraging Owners to limit prescriptive requirements and bridging documents in favor of requirements based on performance, the guidance provided in the new posi…

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EP60 Game change in the electrification of buildings 43:09

8M ago43:09

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David Clark of Positive Zero is a chartered structural and building services engineer with over 30 years of design experience in Australia and the UK. Since 2001 he has specialised in providing sustainable design solutions and strategy in all building sectors and transport infrastructure. David developed the first Green Star rating tool with the Gr…

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EP59 Designing for a Circular Economy 49:23

8M ago49:23

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Jodie Bricout is the Circular Economy Leader at international design, engineering and advisory company, Aurecon. She is a globally recognised sustainability leader with two decades of experience working with industry, research and policymakers in several countries including Australia, New Zealand, France, and Dubai. She is also an Adjunct Senior Le…

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EP58 Optimising for Sustainable Outcomes 40:08

8M ago40:08

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Alexis Davison of Major Road Projects Victoria, joins the Think.Future conversation to tell us about the Victorian Government’s innovative ecologiQ program and Recycled First policy which are focussed on optimising the use of recycled and reused materials on Victorian infrastructure projects. Alexis is an industry leader with extensive experience i…

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JAN '24 BONUS CONTENT 3: Tackling State Design-Build Legislation with Beau Biller 18:55

9M ago18:55

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Send us a text Sometimes, our chats with podcast guests go long, dive into some deep stuff or – every so often – get a little weird. The topics we discuss are also multifaceted and can only go so far in a single episode, so we’re introducing a new way to bring you some of the better content that ends up on the cutting room floor. In the January epi…

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JAN '24 BONUS CONTENT 2: Tackling State Design-Build Legislation with Marianne O'Brien 13:12

9M ago13:12

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Send us a text Sometimes, our chats with podcast guests go long, dive into some deep stuff or – every so often – get a little weird. The topics we discuss are also multifaceted and can only go so far in a single episode, so we’re introducing a new way to bring you some of the better content that ends up on the cutting room floor. In the January epi…

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JAN '24 BONUS CONTENT 1: Tackling State Design-Build Legislation with Brandon Dekker and Chris Sullivan 17:50

9M ago17:50

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Send us a text Sometimes, our chats with podcast guests go long, dive into some deep stuff or – every so often – get a little weird. The topics we discuss are also multifaceted and can only go so far in a single episode, so we’re introducing a new way to bring you some of the better content that ends up on the cutting room floor. In the January epi…

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EP57 Going Full Circle with Steel 26:25

9M ago26:25

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Jerusha Beresford, Sustainability Lead at the Australian Steel Institute (ASI) manages the development and implementation of the Steel Sustainability Australia (SSA) certification program, a best practice sustainability assessment scheme for steel companies. Over the past 17 years, Jerusha has gained experience across finance, property and research…

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EP56 Authentic Leadership in a Complex Built Environment 44:20

9M ago44:20

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Paolo Bevilacqua of Frasers Property is an Executive that has delivered industry leading programs and solutions at both a project and organisational level across real estate and energy sectors in multiple geographies over a 20-year career. Paolo joins the ARKANCE Think.Future podcast to share his insights and experience in leading in a complex Buil…

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Tackling State Design-Build Legislation: California’s PDB Bill as a Starting Point 30:15

9M ago30:15

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Send us a text When DBIA was first established 30 years ago, only three states allow the use of design-build for public projects, so advocating for design-build authority became vital to DBIA's mission. In 2023, more than 78% of design-build related bills at the state level were passed, up from 25% in 2022. Among the 160 design-build related bills …

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That's a Wrap on 2023: Lisa Washington and Dana Pomeroy Look Ahead to 2024 on Design-Build Delivers Podcast 40:01

10M ago40:01

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Send us a text Join DBIA's CEO, Lisa Washington, and National Board Chair-Elect, Dana Pomeroy, in a captivating year-end podcast episode. Reflect on 2023's milestones and discover exciting plans for 2024. From celebrating the 30th anniversary with resource releases to exploring fresh ways to connect with MWDBEs, regions, partner organizations, desi…

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EP55 New Zealand’s Green Building Council Rating Schemes 35:12

10M ago35:12

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Sam Archer, the Director of Market Transformation at the of New Zealand Green Building Council joins the conversation with Think.Future to talk about the opportunities in bringing mainstream designers and builders up to speed and challenges them to lift their game. Sam is passionately dedicated to improving the sustainable development of the built …

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EP54 Cities as Nature 34:19

10M ago34:19

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Adrian McGregor is the Chief Design Officer at McGregor Coxall and an award-winning expert in Biourbanism, a scalable resilience planning model helping cities become resilient to the impacts of a changing climate. Adrian created the world’s first biourbansim lab in 2006 and his book, Biourbanism: Cities as Nature, integrates the five bio systems an…

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EP53 The Future of Community Precincts 39:24

11M ago39:24

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Dr. Kimberly Camrass is the Director for the Climate Futures department for the Queensland Government. Kimberly is a passionate sustainability professional, and joins Think.Future to share the highlights of her award-winning essay Regenerative Futures: 8 Principles for Thinking and Practice as applied to precinct scale in an urban environment. Join…

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EP52 Villages for the Future 36:23

11M ago36:23

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Dean D’Cruz, Partner and Principal Architect in MOZAIC conducts workshops and seminars globally focused on sustainable architecture practices. At the core, Dean believes architects can be the change agents for a better Built Environment and he joins the conversation to share how low-cost solutions for sustainable housing are being inspired by regio…

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Celebrating DBIA's 2023 Design-Build Conference & Expo Winning Teams, Projects and People 56:22

11M ago56:22

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Send us a text November 2023 In this supersized episode of the Design-Build Delivers podcast, DBIA celebrates the winners from the 2023 Design-Build Conference and Expo. We caught up with Chair’s Award winner Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Project of the Year 1021 O Street State Office building and the winning National Design-Build…

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