FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 2011

Two at Pinkard Attain National Design-Build Certification

Lakewood, CO - Design-builder and CM/GC Pinkard Construction Company is proud to announce that Director of Preconstruction Steve Burns and Senior Estimator Rick Converse have each successfully completed the requirements for the nationally recognized Designated Design-Build Professional™ certification.

The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) awarded designated status to Burns and Converse upon their successful completion of coursework and formal examination in all aspects of design-build project delivery. By completing these requirements, these individuals have earned the right to display “DBIA” after their names, identifying them to design-build end-users and the industry at large as professionals experienced in this form of project delivery.

President Jim Pinkard, Pinkard Construction Company: “Pinkard has always been a client and service-focused design-builder. Having these two key individuals earn this important certification will only enhance our abilities to better serve our design-build clients and partners.”

DBIA certification demonstrates commitment to design-build done right. These design and construction professionals have mastered the best practices associated with the entire design-build process—from project procurement through post-award. Both A/E/C firms and public agencies train personnel from a variety of disciplines and departments in the best-practices developed by DBIA

Three years substantial design-build work experience is an additional prerequisite for Designated Design-Build Professional™ certification. Maintaining the credential requires a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education credit every two years.

Pinkard Construction Company is a client-focused, locally-owned design-builder and CM/GC in business along the Colorado Front Range for 49 years. Pinkard’s recent design-build projects include the Central Platte Campus for the City and County of Denver’s Public Works Department, Northside Aztlan Community Center for the City of Fort Collins, and Summit Hall student housing for Colorado State University. Pinkard is a 17-time National Excellence in Construction award-winner.

Founded in 1993, the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) is the only organization that defines, teaches and promotes best practices in design-build projects. Design-build is an integrated approach that delivers design and construction under one contract with a single point of responsibility. Owners select design-build to achieve best value while meeting schedule, coast and quality goals.