About
About the Idaho Chapter
Over the past decade, Idaho has experienced remarkable growth in both public and private sectors, driving some of the state’s most complex and high-profile projects to date. In response to this dynamic development landscape and the need to promote efficient project delivery methods, a coalition of Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and Owners united in 2025 to establish the Idaho Chapter of the Design-Build Institute of America Northwest Region (DBIA NW).
The Idaho Chapter is dedicated to educating public and private development communities about the advantages of the design-build delivery method and other collaborative delivery methods. To achieve this, the chapter will implement local and statewide initiatives, including owner’s forums, DBIA promotional events, and seasonal social gatherings. These events will feature tours of active design-build projects across the region, fostering engagement and showcasing best practices in collaborative project delivery.
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Chapter Steering Committee
Richard Davis, Sr. Project Manager - Andersen Construction
Chapter Chair
Richard (Hank) Davis is an accomplished construction industry professional with over 15 years of experience, including 10 years of distinguished leadership at Andersen Construction. Hank is known for his dedication to open collaboration, fostering diverse team environments, and delivering innovative solutions on complex multi family, higher education, healthcare, and industrial projects throughout the State of Idaho. As the leader of the Idaho Chapter, Hank and a group of dedicated industry professionals have made it their mission to educate both public and private development communities throughout the State of Idaho on the benefits of the design-build delivery method and other collaborative approaches, driving advancement and innovation to Idaho’s dynamic construction industry.
Brittany Austin, Deputy Director - Boise State University - AES
Vice Chair
With more than 14 years of experience in design, construction, and project management, Brittany, has led projects ranging from small renovations to multimillion-dollar facilities and now serves as Deputy Director of Architectural & Engineering Services at Boise State University. In this role, she provides strategic leadership, oversees major capital initiatives, and manages a multidisciplinary team driving campus-wide design and construction efforts. A licensed Professional Engineer, Brittany is recognized for championing collaborative project delivery, embracing innovation, and mentoring the next generation of A/E/C professionals. She is passionate about building strong teams, improving outcomes through effective communication, and advancing the integration of design and construction to better serve communities.
Gregg Sanders, Associate Principal, Director Higher Education - TVA Architects
Program Chair
Gregg Sanders brings over three decades of experience creating collaborative team environments for complex, stakeholder driven, science and workforce training projects. Gregg knows that robust collaboration does not happen on its own it requires an environment free of judgment, with enough structure to be predictable and enough flexibility to be innovative. Creating alignment across diverse stakeholder groups requires three key elements: good communication, personal confidence, and mutual trust and the projects below highlight his diverse experience doing this for institutions across the northwest and mountain states. In addition to architectural projects, Gregg’s work includes primary research to establish principles and strategies for highly effective learning centered design.