DPR Construction Tapped by AIA for National Headquarters Project

Following a nationwide review of general contracting companies, DPR Construction has been selected by the American Institute of Architects for a major renovation of the AIA's national headquarters in Washington, D.C.

DPR Construction will partner with the AIA and Studios Architecture to use a fully integrated project delivery (IPD) process enhanced by building information modeling (BIM) to reduce waste, maximize efficiency and ensure quality throughout all phases of design and construction of the project.

DPR Construction was awarded the renovation contract for the AIA's 180,000-square-foot building, located at 1735 New York Ave. N.W. in Washington, D.C., due to the company's leadership in IPD, BIM and sustainable construction, according to Marnique Heath of Studios Architecture, the firm that has been named the architect of record for the renovation project and part of the contractor selection jury.

The AIA headquarters building was originally designed by The Architect's Collaborative, a firm founded by Walter Gropius, one of the most innovative and influential architects of the 20th century.

First occupied in 1973, the building is located a few blocks from the White House.

According to Chris Gorthy, preconstruction manager for DPR Construction on the AIA project, the IPD approach combined with BIM and sustainability on the AIA project will forever change current delivery methods for future design and construction.