New Trade Contractor Category for CDBI Award of Excellence

“I am pleased to announce a new Award of Excellence specifically for trade contractors, recognizing teams whose projects contribute to the highest standard.”

Gary Bale
CDBI Trade Contractors’ Committee

Trade contractors are often active members of the design-build project team, bringing ideas and insight to complex projects. CDBI recognizes the role of trade contractors taking part in Canadian design-build projects with design and construction responsibilities. Starting in 2017 the CDBI Awards of Excellence will now include a category specifically for trade contractors.

The CDBI Trade Contractor Design-Build Award will be presented annually. The purpose is to recognize excellence in Canada’s design-build industry and to acknowledge design-build teams whose projects contribute to the growth and stature of the design-build community. The winner(s) demonstrate the highest standards and principles in the design-build industry and the business community in pursuit of excellence. Trade Contractor Award terms of reference and submission requirements 

Deadline for Design-Build Awards Is April 1

Note that in an effort to streamline and modernize the process, we have made some changes to the terms of reference and submission requirements.

UPDATED Terms of reference 
UPDATED Submission requirements 
Judging criteria 
Past award recipients 

New Tool to Educate Owners

CDBI has recently released a new bulletin designed to help owners better understand design-build. Document 105: Design-Build Now 2016 is now available on the CDBI website. This is a great tool for contractors and consultants to give to owners who are considering design-build but want more information.

There are many different project delivery systems that owners may choose. Choosing the right project delivery method is a critical part of the strategic plan that every owner must develop when embarking on a new project. Owners can influence desired results from everyone involved by the way they strategically and proactively plan from the beginning of the project. Among the project delivery methods that owners may choose are traditional design-bid-build, construction management and design-build. Download Document 105 
 

Look for These Documents Later in 2017

• A guide for trade contractors
• A guide for the transportation sector
• A guide for owners

New Members

Saint Joseph Developments of Ottawa, ON, Truest Quantity Surveyors of London, ON, and Wiebe's Steel Structures of Morden, MB, Join the CDBI

"We decided to join CDBI to further educate ourselves in the design-build process and in order to better serve our clients."

Bernhard Teichroeb
Project Manager/Sales
Wiebe's Steel Structures

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Learn more about becoming a CDBI member 

10 Construction Industry Trends To Watch in 2017

#1. Collaborative Project Delivery Methods Will Become More Popular
The days of design-bid-build domination might be winding down, as experts expect collaborative approaches to become more common for projects. Design-build, public-private partnerships and integrated project delivery are three of the most often-cited methods that are altering the industry and are likely to gain ground in 2017. Read more 

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Fundamentals of DB Tutorial

The Fundamentals of Design-Build is a one-day interactive tutorial which provides an in-depth introduction to design-build that is a must for practitioners, owners, decision-makers and those wanting greater knowledge of this growing project delivery practice.

Good variety of speakers, engaging discussions.
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Opportunity to share/hear examples from participants.
Excellent handouts and resource material.

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