DBIA Updates, Expands Teaming Agreement Guidance with New Design-Build Deeper Dive

The Design-Build Institute of America has released Design-Build Teaming Agreements: A Design-Build Done Right Deeper Dive, an expanded resource that builds on DBIA’s existing teaming agreement guidance with updated recommendations, practical tools and real-world considerations for increasingly complex Design-Build pursuits.

The publication provides practical guidance for design-builders, designers, trade partners and owners navigating modern Design-Build delivery environments. It outlines best practices for developing teaming agreements that support early alignment, transparency, risk management and long-term collaboration.

As design-build projects become more complex, the resource emphasizes the need for teaming agreements that support smarter, more strategic collaboration beyond standard templates. The Deeper Dive includes:

• Guidance on 12 essential elements every teaming agreement should address
• Interactive checklists and term sheet tools
• Organizational structure examples and pursuit timelines
• Risk management and insurance considerations
• Suggested alignment and vetting questions for potential teaming partners.

Design-Build Teaming Agreements: A Design-Build Done Right Deeper Dive and accompanying appendices are available here.