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Project delivery at AIA26

By Emma Tucker posted 03-12-2026
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If you are coming to the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design (AIA26) this year (June 10-13 in San Diego), there is an official PDKC event plus many more great sessions to consider! This guide provides you with an inside look at some of the sessions and events that PDKC members might be most interested in. PDKC events Friday: Project Delivery & Public Architects Open Forum EV322 | 12:15-1:15pm The Public Architects and the Project Delivery Knowledge Communities are hosting a combined open forum to explore issues at the intersection of public projects and project delivery. Community leaders will facilitate round table discussions ...
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The Role of Architects in Design-Build Project Delivery: A Crucial Conversation about Opportunities and Risks

By Rona Rothenberg, FAIA posted 05-01-2025
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By members of the AIA Project Delivery Knowledge Community Leadership Group, including Rona G. Rothenberg, FAIA; Arlen Solocheck, FAIA; Laura Stagner, FAIA As owners, constructors, and architects, we have legal, financial and other professional interests in the success of our projects. This applies regardless of the project size and complexity-from Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contracts for on-call consulting services to large, long-duration capital works-and project delivery options, whether competitively bid as Design-Bid-Build (DBB), construction manager at risk or Design-Build (DB). Whether the architect, owner and constructor ...
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Project delivery at AIA25

By Emma Tucker posted 04-03-2025
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If you are coming to the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design (AIA25) this year (June 4-7 in Boston), there is an official PDKC event plus many more great sessions to consider! This guide provides you with an inside look at some of the sessions and events that PDKC members might be most interested in. PDKC events Friday: Project Delivery & Public Architects Open Forum EV134 | 11-12:30am The Public Architects and the Project Delivery knowledge communities are excited to announce that they will combine their open forums to discuss issues of relevance to both groups. Leaders from these two communities will facilitate a collection ...
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Project delivery at AIA24

By Emma Tucker posted 03-21-2024
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If you are coming to the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design (AIA24) this year (June 5-8 in Washington, DC), there is an official PDKC event plus many more great sessions to consider! PDKC events Friday: Project Delivery Open Forum EV311 | 10-11:30am What is your vision for the future of project delivery systems and how does it align with the forces at work? Traditional roles and relationships are transforming at an unprecedented pace in the ever-evolving design and construction industry—and project delivery systems are at the nexus of these transformations. In this critically important and timely forum, Project Delivery ...
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Project Delivery at A'23

By Emma Tucker posted 04-13-2023
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If you are coming to the AIA Conference on Architecture (A’23) this year (June 7-10 in San Francisco), there's an official PD knowledge community event plus many more great sessions to consider! PD's events Friday: Project Delivery Open Forum Within the ever evolving design and construction industry, the owner, architect, and builder find that traditional roles and relationships are transforming rapidly. What does this mean for project delivery systems, which are at the nexus of these transformational forces? In this critically important and timely forum, Project Delivery Advisory Group members will lead the way as you engage in an open ...
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Thanks for attending our Project Delivery Open Forum!

By Emma Tucker posted 05-20-2022
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Thanks for joining us today! We appreciate you taking time during A'22 to connect with us on Project Delivery! Our knowledge community promotes the architect’s leadership role in all project delivery methods, and this is not possible without your participation and contribution. We've collected some of our resources below, including those referenced during the presentation, and we encourage you to connect with us further by participating on our discussion board and joining us at future events! (Not a member? Join now! ) Downloads Click here to download files from our conversation, including the: The slidedeck from our forum Links: ...
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Value-for-money in project delivery

By Grace Lin, AIA posted 02-15-2022
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Value-for-money in project delivery by Grace C. Lin, AIA, CDT, DBIA What is Value-for-Money (VfM)? According to the World Bank, value for money is “the effective, efficient, and economical use of resources, which requires the evaluation of relevant costs and benefits, along with an assessment of risks, and of non-price attributes and/or life cycle costs, as appropriate.” Why is VfM important? The VfM analysis considers the optimum combination of the project life cycle costs and quality of the goods and services to meet the Owner’s Performance Requirements (OPR). Some fundamental questions are: Is there a fit for the purpose? What are the possibilities ...
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2020 PD Symposium speakers announced

By Maggie Brown posted 01-21-2020
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Project Delivery Symposium 2020 speakers Nancy Alexander principal, Lumenance Consulting LLC As an organizational consultant, coach to leaders and teams, Certified Master FacilitatorTM, and catalyst for shared vision and collective change, Nancy Alexander is a long-time partner to architects and the building industry. She is co-author of the AIA Guides for Equitable Practice. Through her consulting practice, Lumenance Consulting LLC, Nancy has served numerous building industry organizations, including AIA, AIA Connecticut, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, Autodesk, BIMForum/Association of General Contractors, KPFF ...
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AN INVITATION FROM THE CHAIR

By Grace Lin, AIA posted 01-16-2020
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Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the AIA Project Delivery Knowledge Community (PDKC), I am sending my best wishes to you and your family for happiness, health, and prosperity in 2020! Our industry has increased its demand for new ways to execute projects faster, at a lower cost, in order to capture market share. Such demand challenges the AEC industry to improve project delivery innovation, drive efficiency, and exceed project goals. As AEC professionals, we know that there is one constant in business today: change . The AIA Project Delivery Symposium is one of the best ways to capture new insights and collaborate with colleagues in order to be prepared ...
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Sponsorship Opportunities

By Grace Lin, AIA posted 01-12-2020
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Dear Colleagues, The Project Delivery Knowledge Community (PDKC) leadership committee is currently interested in forming alliances with sponsors to help support its program initiatives and increase its value proposition by introducing more multi-disciplinary speakers through events like the 3rd annual AIA Project Delivery Symposium that is going to be held at the AIA HQ in Washington, DC on March 9th and 10th. This upcoming PD Symposium will help in addressing the emerging challenges facing project delivery today. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please reply to this message or contact Isabella Rosse at IsabellaRosse@aia.org. Thank you, Grace ...
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2020 Project Delivery Symposium: Delivering the Future Agenda

By Isabella Rosse posted 12-10-2019
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2020 Project Delivery Symposium: Delivering the Future Agenda Monday, March 9 12pm - Registration and lunch 1pm – Welcome Grace Lin, AIA, PD Chair 1pm – Integration through Innovation: Strategies for Improving Project Delivery Facilitators: Phil Bernstein, FAIA, Yale School of Architecture Dennis Shelden, AIA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture Renée Cheng, FAIA, University of Washington College of Built Environments Nancy Alexander, MBA, Lumenance Consulting For people in a position to lead and influence change in how projects are delivered, this workshop offers a framework and long-range perspective on the ...
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Letter from the Chair - February 2019

By Grace Lin, AIA posted 02-13-2019
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It is an honor to serve as the Chair of the AIA Project Delivery Knowledge Community (PDKC) for 2019, leading a Knowledge Community of about 10,000 members on developing and sharing knowledge around all forms of project delivery. I want to give special acknowledgment to the 2019 AIA President William Bates, FAIA, for his leadership and support of the Project Delivery Knowledge Community Leadership Group. I give memorable recognition to the extraordinary leadership of our former Chair, Robert Bostwick, FAIA, and the contributions of the members of the PDKC Leadership Group who bring their energy and distinct talents to our work and their knowledge of the real-world ...
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Helpful links

By Brian McLaren posted 12-31-2017
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Design-Build Sites Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Canadian Design-Build Institute (CBDI) Design-Build Magazine Buildings.com Integrated Practice and Project Delivery Sites Owners / Facility Managers Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) Construction Owners Association of America, Inc (COAA) Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Construction Providers • Project Delivery Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Construction Managers Association of America (CMAA) Lean Construction Institute (LCI) ...
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Letter from the Chair, March 2017

By Robert Bostwick, FAIA posted 03-07-2017
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Dear Project Delivery Knowledge Community (PDKC) members, Although we’re already into March, I want to wish you all the very best for 2017! I am pleased to serve as the new Chair of the PDKC Advisory Group (AG), and I want to thank Lisa Lamkin, FAIA, for her great leadership last year. She worked hard to energize and expand our AG, to improve our website with an updated appearance and more helpful content, and to raise the awareness of our KC at the AIA Conference on Architecture. Over the recent weeks our AG has already been strategizing for 2017 and beyond. We have some exciting initiatives to create more value to the KC members. Here are just a few of the ...
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Commitment-based Project Delivery: Effective New Strategies for Building Team Cohesion

By Robert Bostwick, FAIA posted 11-02-2016
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On Thursday, November 3rd, I will be giving a presentation with my partner, Pam Neckar, at the Texas Society of Architects' convention in San Antonio. We will illustrate processes and techniques that architects can use to build a cohesive, commitment-based team, measure its performance, and motivate it to succeed. (See below.) As part of our continued research on effective methods and tools for building high-performing project teams, I would welcome any thoughts and experiences from members of the Knowledge Community on the topic of effective team integration. As we continue to develop this topic of architect-led team development, I would appreciate any references ...
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Maximizing Success on Integrated Projects

By Gregory Gidez, FAIA posted 10-14-2016
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Maximizing Success on Integrated Projects Everyone wants their project to succeed. Intuitively, having a collaborative and integrated team should make the process easier and smoother. However, as hard as we may try there can be impediments to successfully building the type of high performance integrated team that can deliver a project on time, on budget and with quality and scope expectations satisfied. The architecture, engineering and construction industry (AEC) is often criticized for its fragmented approach to project delivery. Traditional procurement and contracting methods tend to isolate designers from contractors, limiting opportunities for collaboration. ...
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Bookshelf: DESIGNING RELATIONSHIPS The Art of Collaboration in Architecture by Andrew Pressman, FAIA

By Lisa Lamkin, FAIA posted 10-10-2016
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COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, COMMITMENT No matter what the delivery method – I believe no project can succeed without these essential foundations. Too often collaboration is thwarted by traditionally adversarial relationship structures, is dismissed as weakness rather than strength, or is seen as something that takes more luck than skill. Successful teams know better! Found in the AIA National bookstore is very useful resource for leaders wanting to dive deeper into the how and why of successful collaboration - DESIGNING RELATIONSHIPS The Art of Collaboration in Architecture by Andrew Pressman, FAIA Critique by Lisa Lamkin, AIA This slim but richly ...
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Design Manager? What’s a Design Manager?

By Jim Whitaker, FAIA posted 08-09-2016
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All species of alternative project delivery have radically changed the working environment of architects. Just name one variety: design-build (DB), engineer-procure-construct (EPC), integrated project delivery (IPD), alliance contracting, or public-private partnership (P3) projects. Plus hybrids of each. By some counts there are 30 varieties of design-build, alone. Any of these contracting methodologies will most likely subscribe to additional process improvement techniques, whether lean design and construction principles (Lean) derived from the Toyota automobile manufacturing business or Six Sigma™ principles adopted from Motorola’s manufacturing business, or ...
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So you've thought about merging with a contractor?

By Richard del Monte, FAIA posted 06-17-2016
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Sixteen years ago we merged a 46 person architecture firm with an 87 year old construction firm. The goal was to create an integrated firm that would allow us to 'revolutionize the industry and change our future'. Overall this merger has been a success. The CEO of the company is now a 40 year old architect, and we have grown to over 150 architects in six offices. More importantly, after 16 years most of the original architectural leadership team is still with the company. At the time of the merger we felt like pioneers, and there were issues we never fully anticipated. I have talked to several firms that are thinking about a similar merger, and I thought ...
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