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 … Read more

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Pacific Mobile Structures Earns Dual Honors at 2026 World of Modular Awards of Distinction

Pacific Mobile Structures earned two Awards of Distinction at the 2026 World of Modular hosted by the Modular Building Institute, recognizing excellence in sustainable design and permanent modular construction. The Long Beach Police Academy received the Green Modular Building Award and WaFd Bank Chewelah Branch earned the Permanent Modular Retail Award. Green Modular Building Award: Long Beach Police Academy Pacific Mobile Structures, in partnership with AMCO and a team of industry collaborators, delivered a permanent modular training facility for the city of Long Beach, California. Completed in 13 months, the facility serves as a modern hub for law enforcement training … Read more

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Balfour Beatty Celebrates Demolition Milestone at Brooklyn & Church Site

Balfour Beatty celebrated the completion of demolition activities at the Brooklyn & Church project, on behalf of Asana Partners in partnership with MRP Realty and Rockefeller Group, during a milestone event held May 28 at the project site. City officials and community stakeholders joined the project team to recognize the achievement and highlight the role of adaptive reuse projects in supporting sustainable growth and long-term investment in Charlotte as the transformation of one of Uptown Charlotte’s most prominent developments moves forward. To complete this phase of construction, project teammates reduced the existing building by 250,000 square feet through detailed structural … Read more

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Gale Associates Leads Historic Restoration of Barnstable Superior Courthouse

Gale Associates, a consulting engineering firm specializing in building enclosure consulting and historic preservation, is leading the evaluation, design and construction administration for the historic restoration of the Barnstable Superior Courthouse building enclosure. Gale was retained by Barnstable County, Massachusetts for the $7 million restoration project in coordination with the Massachusetts Trial Court and ClearPath Advisors, the owner’s project manager. Homer Contracting was awarded the project and will begin construction in July 2026, with work continuing through summer 2027. Constructed in 1831-1832, the courthouse has served as the seat of justice on Cape Cod for nearly 200 years. Designed in … Read more

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Hoar Construction Breaks Ground on Rehabilitation Hospital Outside of Chattanooga

Hoar Construction announced the groundbreaking of the 54,000-square-foot rehabilitation hospital in Ooltewah, Tennessee, outside of Chattanooga. Hoar is serving as general contractor for construction of the inpatient hospital, which is set to open in spring 2027 and is being developed by The Sanders Trust, with Lifepoint Health as the owner and in partnership with CommonSpirit. The rehabilitation hospital will house 40 beds, with 12 beds used for patients with brain injuries. Amenities curated to encourage patient activity and assist with rehabilitation into daily life include a courtyard with a bocce ball court, pickleball court and chipping green; an Activities of … Read more

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