DBIA EXAM 500 EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ What are some examples of Collaborative Project Delivery?
Answer: - Design-Build
- Construction Management at Risk
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Integrated Project Delivery
◉ What is Traditional Design-Build?
Answer: HALT. DBIA does not use this term. You mean "Best Value"
Design-Build
◉ What is Best Value Design-Build Delivery?
Answer: - Two step procurement process -> RFQ, then RFP
- Teams are shortlisted based on their qualifications
- Shortlisted teams produce a preliminary design and firm fixed
price prior to selection
◉ What is Progressive Design-Build Delivery?
Answer: - One step procurement process -> RFQ only
,- Owner selects the design-builder before design begins
- The owner and design-builder then collaboratively develop the
design, scope, schedule and budget together
◉ What is a Best Practice?
Answer: The belief that there is a technique, method, or process that
is more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other
effort.
◉ What are DBIA's Universal Ethical Conduct Expectations?
Answer: Everyone engaged in a design-build project should conduct
themselves with high standards of honesty, transparency, and
integrity in compliance with the DBIA Code of Professional Conduct.
◉ What are the Guiding Principles of DBIA Best Practices?
Answer: - Universal ethical conduct
- Demonstrated competence
- Sustainable professional development
- Supporting diversity
◉ What are DBIA Demonstrated Competence Expectations?
Answer: - Emphasize the importance of training and experience to
achieve good outcomes in design-build
,- Whenever possible, training and competence should be
demonstrated by attaining appropriate professional certifications
(DBIA cert, professional licensure, LEED cert, etc.)
◉ What are DBIA Sustainable Professional Development
Expectations?
Answer: Owners and practitioners should:
- proactively engage emerging professionals in a meaningful way to
help with execution of Best Practices and Implementing Techniques.
- encourage each member of the team to grow professionally and
play a more significant role in their team and industry
◉ What are DBIA Support Diversity Expectations?
Answer: Owners and practitioners should intentionally create
opportunities to involve and engage historically underrepresented
companies and individuals, prioritizing fair treatment without any
racism or bias.
◉ How does the Code of Hammurabi factor into the History of
Project Delivery Systems?
Answer: First known laws that created an obligation for design and
construction to protect the health, safety and welfare of society.
◉ How does Vitruvius factor into the History of Project Delivery
Systems?
, Answer: Vitruvius developed early documentation of design and
construction practices in the age of the Master Builder.
◉ How does Filippo Brunelleschi factor into the History of Project
Delivery Systems?
Answer: Brunelleschi is considered by DBIA to be the quintessential
design-builder.
◉ How does Leon Battista Alberti factor into the History of Project
Delivery Systems?
Answer: Alberti defined architecture as a profession distinct from
construction.
◉ When did we see the big split between design and construction?
Why?
Answer: During the Industrial Revolution.
This is when we started to fabricate construction materials en
masse, rather than on site. This led to further
stratification/compartmentalization of A/E/C discplines.
◉ When do we see the rise of professional societies like ASCE, AIA
and AGC? Why were they established?
Answer: During the Industrial Revolution.
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ What are some examples of Collaborative Project Delivery?
Answer: - Design-Build
- Construction Management at Risk
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Integrated Project Delivery
◉ What is Traditional Design-Build?
Answer: HALT. DBIA does not use this term. You mean "Best Value"
Design-Build
◉ What is Best Value Design-Build Delivery?
Answer: - Two step procurement process -> RFQ, then RFP
- Teams are shortlisted based on their qualifications
- Shortlisted teams produce a preliminary design and firm fixed
price prior to selection
◉ What is Progressive Design-Build Delivery?
Answer: - One step procurement process -> RFQ only
,- Owner selects the design-builder before design begins
- The owner and design-builder then collaboratively develop the
design, scope, schedule and budget together
◉ What is a Best Practice?
Answer: The belief that there is a technique, method, or process that
is more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other
effort.
◉ What are DBIA's Universal Ethical Conduct Expectations?
Answer: Everyone engaged in a design-build project should conduct
themselves with high standards of honesty, transparency, and
integrity in compliance with the DBIA Code of Professional Conduct.
◉ What are the Guiding Principles of DBIA Best Practices?
Answer: - Universal ethical conduct
- Demonstrated competence
- Sustainable professional development
- Supporting diversity
◉ What are DBIA Demonstrated Competence Expectations?
Answer: - Emphasize the importance of training and experience to
achieve good outcomes in design-build
,- Whenever possible, training and competence should be
demonstrated by attaining appropriate professional certifications
(DBIA cert, professional licensure, LEED cert, etc.)
◉ What are DBIA Sustainable Professional Development
Expectations?
Answer: Owners and practitioners should:
- proactively engage emerging professionals in a meaningful way to
help with execution of Best Practices and Implementing Techniques.
- encourage each member of the team to grow professionally and
play a more significant role in their team and industry
◉ What are DBIA Support Diversity Expectations?
Answer: Owners and practitioners should intentionally create
opportunities to involve and engage historically underrepresented
companies and individuals, prioritizing fair treatment without any
racism or bias.
◉ How does the Code of Hammurabi factor into the History of
Project Delivery Systems?
Answer: First known laws that created an obligation for design and
construction to protect the health, safety and welfare of society.
◉ How does Vitruvius factor into the History of Project Delivery
Systems?
, Answer: Vitruvius developed early documentation of design and
construction practices in the age of the Master Builder.
◉ How does Filippo Brunelleschi factor into the History of Project
Delivery Systems?
Answer: Brunelleschi is considered by DBIA to be the quintessential
design-builder.
◉ How does Leon Battista Alberti factor into the History of Project
Delivery Systems?
Answer: Alberti defined architecture as a profession distinct from
construction.
◉ When did we see the big split between design and construction?
Why?
Answer: During the Industrial Revolution.
This is when we started to fabricate construction materials en
masse, rather than on site. This led to further
stratification/compartmentalization of A/E/C discplines.
◉ When do we see the rise of professional societies like ASCE, AIA
and AGC? Why were they established?
Answer: During the Industrial Revolution.
