NEWS & UPDATES

Say hello to the 15 newest members, and **BKL, Inc.**, the newest Industry Partner of the DBIA Southwest Region! Our region is powered by professionals committed to innovation in design-build delivery, and we’re proud to grow our community each month with people like you. We’re united by a shared belief: that collaboration leads to better outcomes, smarter solutions, and stronger communities. Welcome aboard!

We are excited to welcome the newest student chapter to the DBIA-SW Region!

This spring, CIEF is hosting three Texas Design Build Competitions®, including an exciting new Central Texas event. The DBIA Southwest Region is proud to support these efforts and help rally the industry to step up as sponsors, judges, and volunteers.

a FREE one-hour webinar on collaborative delivery and the benefits it can offer to water infrastructure projects of all sizes and configurations.

A warm welcome to the 11 newest members of the DBIA Southwest Region! We’re united by a shared belief: that collaboration leads to better outcomes, smarter solutions, and stronger communities. Welcome aboard!

Join us for a social networking event connecting professionals from across the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Community, and the latest group of certificate trainees. Hosted alongside the DBIA Certification event (February 11–13), this gathering is ideal for certification attendees and anyone looking to connect with AEC industry peers. Whether you’re interested in design-build or simply expanding your professional network, this is a great opportunity to make mean

The workshop covers design-build principles and procurement, post-award project delivery, and contracts and risk management, with a code of conduct webinar before the workshop and an exam prep webinar after.

Time & Location January 13 & 14, 2026 at Houston District Office 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas 77007 About the Event The Texas Department of Transportation intends to hold a second round ofpre-procurement partnering one-on-one meetings with design-build teams, prime contractors, or lead engineering firms on January 13 and 14, 2026, to discuss the planned development, procurement, and implementation of theNHHIP 3C-2 Project (Project). Those who wish to attend a one-

Time & Location Thursday, January 22, 2026, 2 PM - 4 PM CDT at Student Center Banquet Room of Blinn College 1007 W Second Street, Brenham, Texas 77833 About the Event Please be advised that the Texas Department of Transportation will be holding a Pre-Procurement Partnering Industry Workshop with industry partners on January 22, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (CT) to share information related to the planned development, procurement, and implementation of the US 290 DB (Pro

Help Shape DBIA’s 2026 Vision! Time & Location January 27, 2026, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CT at JE Dunn’s Houston Office 675 Bering Drive, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77057 Please park in the Parking Garage behind the building About the Event Connect with fellow DBIA members over lunch as we hear from David Kinchen , President of the DBIA Southwest Region and a Principal and the National Construction Director for Burns & McDonnell. He will share updates on what’s happening across the r

Join AEC leaders at the 2026 DBIA-SW Regional Conference + Golf Tournament, May 7–8 in Frisco, TX. Learn, network, and shape the future of design-build.

We're thrilled to welcome WL Bass Construction Inc. and LD Kerns Contractors, our newest industry partners, plus our 49 newest individual members and 17 new University of Texas at El Paso student members to join us this fall!

The DBIA-Southwest Region call for presentation proposals for the 2026 Regional Conference is now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted!

The 2026 DBIA-SW Premier Partnership Program is now open! Join a network dedicated to advancing design-build excellence across the Southwest. From exclusive event sponsorships to supporting scholarships for future industry leaders, there’s a level for every organization. Ready to amplify your impact? Sign up by March 31, 2026 and make your mark!

The "Go-To" event for design-builders in the Southwest Region will take place on May 7-8, 2026, in Frisco, Texas, at The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa. More details coming soon.

Packing Hope, One Bag at a Time: Join DBIA Houston to Fight Childhood Hunger!

Join us for Build & Brews on Nov 18 at Kirby Ice House! Connect with Houston’s AEC community for an afternoon of drinks, conversation, and collaboration. Sponsored by Huitt-Zollars, this casual DBIA happy hour is the perfect way to unwind and network with architects, engineers, contractors, and owners shaping Houston’s design-build scene.

The Design-Build Institute of America Southwest Region and the Water Collaborative Delivery Association are partnering to expand access to design-build for Texas’ small and rural communities. Their joint advocacy aims to modernize Texas law, empower municipalities, and deliver faster, more cost-effective water infrastructure projects.

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