Web Seminar: Transitioning to Architect Led Design-Build

June 10, 2008 
 United States of America
Registration

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (US Eastern time)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (US Central time)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (US Mountain time)
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (US Pacific time)

AIA/CES Credit
1.5 Learning Units for the live event only

 

Summary of Content:

· Explore how a traditional A/E firm can structure itself to offer Architect led Design/Build services.

· Examine business development and marketing for the new Design-Build company.

· Analyze two case examples firms that have transitioned to offer Architect Led Design/Build.


Speakers:

Benjamin K. Wilking, AIA, DBIA
As the Vice President at LBA Corporate Services, Ben Wilking acts as a liaison between the client and the design studios for design-build projects through each phase of design to construction. Clients include those in K-12 education, health care and senior living and care markets. Success for each project is insured emphasizing two goals: service and teamwork. These two goals, as proven by the many repeat clients at LBA, insure the satisfaction of the Owner. Over his 21 years of experience, Mr. Wilking has gained an appreciation for – and an interest in – the ability to get the project done using a team approach from design through construction. Mr. Wilking has volunteered his time both at a local and national level, supporting various efforts of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). He has been a member of the American Institute of Architects since 1990, served as Secretary of the AIA Denver Chapter in 2000, and President in 2003. He chaired the AIA Denver Design-Build Committee from 1996 – 2002, and served on the AIA Colorado AIA/AGC/ACEC Liaison Committee from 1998 – 2001. Mr. Wilking was the Chair of the AIA Design-Build Knowledge Community in 2006, and is a Certified Design-Build Professional recognized by the Design-Build Institute of America. In 2004, Mr. Wilking served on the AIA Project Delivery Task Force with others from around the nation to determine the future of project delivery and the use of technology among architects, contractors and owners.
Mr. Wilking has written several articles, was the principle author of the Design-Build Curriculum Committee’s Certificate of Design-Build at the University of Colorado’s Denver Campus for the College of Architecture and Planning, and co-authored The Architect’s Guide to Design-Build Services, published in 2003 by John Wiley & Sons. His chapter on Teaming for Design-Build was recognized by AIA National as a best practice.

Betsey Downs, AIA, DBIA
Betsy Downs is a Principal at OWP/P, a 320 member full services A/E firm located in Chicago and Phoenix. As the President of OWP/P's Design/Build Company, she has leadership responsibility for integrating designer led design/build services into a traditional A/E practice. OWP/P focuses on three primary markets, Healthcare, Education, and Corporate/Commercial. Their design/build projects cross all three of these markets.

Betsy currently serves on the AIA Design-Build Knowledge Community National Advisory Group. She has been a DBIA member for many years and is the past President of the Great Lakes Chapter of DBIA. She has presented at DBIA National Conventions, at the 2005 DBIA Regional Healthcare Conference in Chicago, and at AIA Design-Build Conferences in both the US and in London. She has participated on the jury for the National DBIA awards program.