Dattner Architects’ Principal Gia Mainiero moderated the Professional Women in Construction Design-Build Panel on April 30th. Gia worked with her fellow Event Co-chairs to bring together industry leaders with deep expertise in Design-Build delivery for an energetic and informative discussion with the PWC community.
Panelists (left to right): Andrew Pearl – Swinerton; Jayne Czik, DBIA – Citnalta Construction Corp.; Jade Bailey, P.E., PMP, Assoc. DBIA – NYC Department of Design and Construction; Lisa Washington, CAE – Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
Design-Build delivery has expanded across the country in the last 30 years and currently accounts for over 40% of Construction spending. The panel discussed best practices and the benefits of education; the mindset and cultural shift required for full team collaboration; transparency in cost, schedule, and risk allocation; and Design Excellence as a part of the best value approach. Panelists looked forward to the future of the delivery model in New York, touching on advocacy, education, and a feedback loop for continuous improvement.
Under Gia’s leadership, Dattner Architects’ portfolio of Design-Build projects is rapidly growing as our clients transition to this collaborative delivery approach. Currently Dattner Architects is the Architect on the team for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s $1.24 billion contract to design and build John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Central Terminal Area Roadways, Utilities and Ground Transportation Center (GTC) in Queens, New York. In addition, Dattner Architects is also the Architect for two ongoing design-build projects: the MTA C&D – Package 5 ADA Station Upgrades, which aims to make five stations in New York City accessible, as well as the renovation, restoration, and accessibility improvements at Brooklyn’s Historic Borough Hall Station.
A champion for design innovation and collaboration in Civic Architecture, Gia is a Board Member of PWC’s New York Chapter, a member of DBIA, and serves on the DBIA National Design Professionals and Contracts Committees, as well as the DBIA Design Professionals’ Advisory & Engagement Committee.
