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DBIA Upper Midwest Region represents Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota for the Design-Build Institute of America.

Breakfast Program

If you are new to the DBIA - Upper Midwest Region, you may be wondering what's a "Breakfast Program"? More than a chapter meeting, it's a place where construction industry experts meet to find answers and connect with leaders. More »

DBIA Issues Position Statements

Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Issues Position Statements that Address Design-Build Best Practices and "Integrated Project Delivery"

The Institute recommends clear articulation of evaluation criteria and the use of qualifications as a predominant selection factor; and clarifies the relationship between integrated delivery methods and the IPD contractual model. Click here to view these position statements in detail.

Regional Awards Competition 2013 Winners Announced

The DBIA - Upper Midwest Region held its fifth-annual awards program at Midland Hills Country Club on March 20, 2013. The award winners were:

PCL Construction Services, Inc
Merit Award - Educational Facility
University of Minnesota Siebert Field

PCL Construction - U of M Siebert Field
McGough Construction
Merit Award - Civic/Healthcare Facility
402 University Avenue East – A Bridge to Health and Wellness

McGough - 402 University Ave E
McGough Construction
Design-Build Excellence Award – Rehabilitation/Renovation/Restoration
Carleton College Weitz Center for Creativity

McGough - Carleton Weitz Center
Nor-Son, Inc.
Design-Build Excellence Award – Healthcare
St. Gabriel's Community

Nor-Son - St. Gabriels Community
RSP Architects
Design-Build Excellence Award – Civil-Federal
Wilderness Road BCT Brigade-Battalion Headquarters at Fort Carson

RSP Architects - Wilderness Road
M.A. Mortenson Company
Design-Build Excellence Award – Industrial/Process/Research Facility
Polar Fab III

Mortenson - Polar Fab III
M.A. Mortenson Company
Design-Build Excellence Award – Best Project – Rehabilitation/Renovation/Restoration
Union Depot

Mortenson - Union Depot


Congratulations to the award winners!

The 2014 Awards applications will be posted here in October 2014.

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Upper Midwest Region Report

President’s Column

President's Article

If you were at last October’s DBIA sponsored happy hour event, you probably noticed the upbeat energy in the room. The well-attended event was fun, to be sure. But it also highlighted two growing strengths of our organization: relevance in the region and strengthened relationships with peers and stakeholderss.

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