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Every year, the DBIA Project/Team Awards recognize the teams that demonstrate Design-Build Done Right®, but how does the jury actually evaluate submissions?

In this episode, your host Erin Looney chats with four members of the DBIA Awards jury to explain what they look for when reviewing projects and what makes a submission stand out.

The discussion covers:

• How collaboration and leadership influence award-winning projects
• Why documentation and storytelling matter in submissions
• How teams can demonstrate the real impact of VDC and technology
• The role of procurement strategy and risk allocation

If you're considering submitting a project, this episode offers practical insight directly from the people who review the applications.

Resources in the episode

• DBIA Project/Team Awards previous winners
  • Orange County Health Care Agency at Marine Way (2025 Best in VDC Award winner)
• DBIA Project/Team Awards Submission Guidelines
• Guest bios:
  • Rich Formella, PMP, CPPO, FAC-C III (Retired), FDBIA
  • Barbara Jackson, Ph.D., FDBIA
  • Praful Kulkarni, Ph.D., FAIA, DBIA
  • Brian Skripac, CM-BIM, CDT, LEED AP, DBIA

Access all our free design-build resources and learn more about Design-Build Done Right® at dbia.org.

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