Tom Quinlan Earns National Design-Build Certification

Apr 19, 2023 | News

Quinlan Joins a Growing Industry of Design-Build Professionals Redefining How America Builds

Marion, MA (April 14, 2023) – South Coast Improvement Company, a leader in commercial design, construction and management services is pleased to announce, Tom Quinlan, Founder of South Coast Improvement Company has successfully completed the Design-Build Institute of America’s comprehensive education and certification testing program.  This achievement is the design-build industry’s highest designation as a nationally certified Design-Build Professional®.  Two to six years of substantial, documented direct project experience in design-build project delivery experience is an additional prerequisite for Designated Design-Build Professional® certification.

DBIA Certification is the nation’s only measurable standard of an individual’s knowledge of the Design-Build Done Right® principles vital to successful project delivery. By completing these requirements, which touch on all aspects of design-build, candidates earn the right to display “DBIA” after their names, identifying them as experienced design-build professionals.

“DBIA’s Designated Design-Build Professional™ certification program has grown exponentially over the years mirroring the growth of the entire the design-build industry. In fact, many public and private owner solicitations now expressly encourage the inclusion of team members with DBIA® Certification in their expanding number of design-build projects. DBIA is proud to offer the industry’s gold standard in education and to continue to certify record numbers of dedicated design-build professionals each year.” …Lisa Washington, DBIA Executive Director/CEO



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DBIA offers certification in design-build project delivery to Owners, Architects, Engineers, General contractors, subcontractors, project managers, legal professionals, and academics.

Maintaining the credential requires a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education credit every two years.

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