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06-29-2026 / Focus Design Builders
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Jonathan Williams / info@focusdesignbuilders.com / (919) 453–0200
Jonathan Williams Earns National Design-Build Certification
Growing Industry of Design-Build Professionals Redefining How America Builds
WAKE FOREST, NC – Jonathan Williams, Partner/VP of Business Development with Focus Design Builders, has successfully completed the Design-Build Institute of America’s comprehensive education and certification testing program to achieve the design-build industry’s highest designation as a nationally certified Design-Build Professional®.
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 design-build industry,” said DBIA Executive Director/CEO Lisa Washington. “In fact, many public and private owner solicitations 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.”
DBIA offers certification in design-build project delivery to a wide range of industry professionals, including:
- Owners
- Architects
- Engineers
- General contractors
- Subcontractors
- Project managers
- Legal professionals
- Academics
To earn the Designated Design-Build Professional® credential, individuals must complete rigorous coursework, meet strict experience requirements, and pass a comprehensive examination.