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DBIA Exam 1 2025/2026 – 100+ Verified Practice Questions with Rationales | Design-Build Best Practices, Project Delivery Systems, Procurement Types, Contracting Approaches, and Risk Allocation

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This comprehensive study guide includes 100+ accurate DBIA exam questions with correct answers and detailed rationales, aligned with the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification requirements for 2025/2026. Ideal for professionals preparing for the DBIA certification or anyone involved in integrated project delivery, this resource explores the critical frameworks, methods, and historical context that define the Design-Build environment today. Key topics covered: Design-Build Fundamentals & History: Hammurabi Code, Master-Builder concept, Vitruvius, Brunelleschi, and separation of design and construction Best Practices & Implementation Techniques: 10 core best practices, 59 supporting techniques, and their application across procurement, contracting, and execution Project Delivery Systems: Detailed comparison of Design-Build (DB), Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), EPC, and Multi-Prime contracting Procurement Approaches: Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS), Best Value, Low Price, Sole Source, and Two-Phase selection models Contracting Strategies & Risk Allocation: Fixed Price, GMP, Cost Reimbursement, Target Price, Owner-Designer-Contractor relationships Legal & Regulatory Considerations: Miller Act, DQSA, licensing laws, and public/private procurement constraints DBIA Core Principles: Team integration, early stakeholder involvement, performance vs. prescriptive specifications, and the philosophy of "Design-Build Done Right" This guide helps candidates internalize not only the testable material but also the broader mindset and principles of collaborative delivery. Its rationales enhance retention and readiness for real-world application. Recommended for: Courses: Construction Law, Project Delivery Methods, Public Procurement Strategy, Integrated Design Studio Programs: DBIA Certification, Construction Management B.S. or M.S., Architecture and Engineering dual programs Users: Project owners, architects, engineers, construction managers, design-build teams, public sector buyers Keywords: DBIA exam 2025, design-build delivery, project delivery systems, Hammurabi code, Vitruvius, DB vs DBB, CMAR, EPC, IPD, procurement methods, best practices, QBS, Best Value, cost reimbursement, risk allocation, performance specs, prescriptive specs, master-builder model, integrated project delivery, DBIA certification prep

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DBIA EXAM 1 2025/2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100%
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Purpose Statement: DBIA is the only organization that _____ , _____, and _____

best practices in design-build project delivery. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔- defines


- teaches

- promotes

_____ _____ is the belief that there is a technique, method or process that is more

effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Best

practice

With proper ____, ____, and ____ a desired outcome can be delivered with fewer

problems and unforeseen complications. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔- process


- checks

- testing

,Implementing the best practices on any type of DB project _____ the probability of

a _____ project that meets the expectations of all _____. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-

increases

- successful

- stakeholders

If the best practices are NOT implemented, there is a(n) ____ probability that the

project's _____ will be compromised and that some or all of the stakeholders will

be disappointed. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔- increased


- performance


_____ _____ are high level principles. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Best practices


What 3 topics are the Best Practices organized into? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-

procurement

- contracting

- execution


How many Best Practices are there? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔10

,What are the discrete ways to implement the Best Practices? - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔Implementing Techniques


The Implementing Techniques are essentially "____" best practices - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔mini


How many Implementing Techniques are there? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔59


One key factor in project success is the Owner's choice of _____ _____ system and

_____ approach. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔- project delivery


- procurement

The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach

established how the project is _____. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔executed


The owner's choice of project delivery system and procurement approach

determines how and when the project players_____ with each other. - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔- communicate


Owners should make strategic decisions to take full advantage of _____ _____. -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔Design-Build


Owners should consider the _____ and _____ of each project. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔-

particulars

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, - circumstances

Best Practice No. 1: an Owner should conduct proactive and _____ assessment of

the unique ____ of its project and its organization before deciding to use DB. -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔- objective


- characteristics

BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a procurement plan that

enhances _____ and other benefits of DB and is in _____ with the reasons that the

Owner chose DB delivery system. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔- collaboration


- harmony

BEST PRACTICE No. 2: an Owner should implement a(n) _____ _____ that

enhances collaboration and other benefits of DB and is in _____ with the reasons

that the owner chose DB delivery system. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔- procurement plan


- harmony

BEST PRACTICE No. 3: an Owner using a competitive DB procurement that

seeks price and technical proposals should establish clear evaluation and _____

processes - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔selection

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