10/06/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/06/2025 15:03
Connect with McCarthy's design-build experts at the DBIA Conference in Las Vegas, NV, from November 4-7.
Nov. 5-7, 2025
Visit McCarthy Building Companies' design-build experts in Booth #447 from Nov. 5-7 during the 2025 DBIA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas! Learn about collaborative project life cycle solutions and how they can be applied to your projects.
Let's start a conversation.
From VDC to Rocket Parts Testing and Mapping Low Earth Orbit
Tuesday, Nov. 4 | 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. PDT | Location: Room 123
The University of Arizona's Applied Research Building project demonstrates how VDC, BIM alignment, and reality capture drove efficient collaboration, yielding just 99 RFIs and precise installation of a $1M Thermal Vacuum chamber while delivering data-rich results for long-term facilities management.
VDC's Last Mile: How Multi-Trade Layout is Redefining Field Execution on Complex Design-Build Projects
Tuesday, Nov. 4 | 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. PDT | Location: Room 122
This session highlights how a $1B hospital project team used VDC under an IPD contract to align trades, push BIM to LOD 400, and drive execution in the field. Through multi-trade layout workflows and automation, the team cut errors, reduced rework, and delivered one-to-one accuracy on-site.
Humans Before Hardware: Rebuilding Real Collaboration in a Tech-Heavy World
A 15-Minute Conversation
Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 4:30 - 4:45 p.m. PDT | Location: VDC Showcase - DBIA Exhibit Hall
Great projects don't start with software - they start with people. This conversation will dig into how relationships and clear processes lay the foundation for effective use of technology. Expect real project stories, lessons learned, and practical takeaways for keeping collaboration human in a digital world.
No Trailer? No Problem: Unlocking High Performance in Virtual Design-Build Teams Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 | 1:30 - 2:45 p.m. PDT | Location: Track 2 - Room 157
This session explores proven strategies for building high-performing virtual design-build teams that create trust, collaboration, and culture without co-location. Panelists share practical tools, leadership approaches, and human-centered practices to help teams thrive in any environment.