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Hop on your bicycles, scooters, or BayWheels to tour some DBA high-density, mixed-income, mixed-use developments!

Reimagining Affordable Mixed-Use Development in a Carbon-Constrained Future.

DBA is working with partners RMI, Association for Energy Affordability and RDH Building Sciences to demonstrate industrialized and rapidly deployable retrofit solutions for low-rise existing affordable housing in the State of California.

DBA is now a certified B Corp, joining a community of companies balancing people, planet, and profit.

DBA Sustainable Design Director Katie Ackerly, AIA, CHPC, shares encouragement and practical tips for advocating for building sustainable housing [AIA California].

DBA takes a proactive, visionary, and data-informed approach to sustainable community and housing design.

Small-scale urban farming makes a big impact in affordable housing communities.

Principal and Sustainable Design Lead, Katie Ackerly walks through finding the right resilience strategy, regardless of ZNE goals.

David Baker, FAIA, and Associate Taylor Dearinger share a close look at how the A2 Apartments fill a gap in Baltimore's housing market.

Associate Taylor Dearinger, Assoc. AIA, LEED GA, walks through how we continue to grow toward a more equitable organization.

We’re excited to announce our new all-women class of associates.

We’re excited to announce our expanded leadership team.

We're taking two affordable housing developments through the Living Building Challenge's comprehensive, philosophical program.