To get started, we recommend you explore the following:

• Exchanges - take a look at the current and upcoming Exchanges and join those that interest you the most. This includes requesting to join Work Groups that are in progress that focus on specific topics and deliverables.
• Resources - access resources created to make your work easier by adopting best practices and approaches across a wide variety of topics.
• Events - look at upcoming events and access content from past events, as well as access the DCX Calendar.
• My Profile - manage your profile, including notifications you wish to receive, Exchanges and Work Groups that are open or you belong to, and connect with others.

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The Design and Construction Excellence Exchange (DCX) is excited to announce the formation and launch of two new Exchanges to focus and drive excellence through design and construction organizations within their respective focus areas.

Sustainability Exchange

The Sustainability Exchange provides a collaborative and interactive environment for leaders, peers and project team members to define and drive sustainability through design and construction organizations.

The Sustainability Exchange's mission and focus is to be at the forefront of sustainability and be our industry’s trusted resource for knowledge sharing and continuous advancement of sustainability in the built environment.

The initial focus of the Sustainability Exchange is on establishing a roadmap to sustainable design and construction organizations, identify best-in-class field trailers for health and productivity, and consolidate best practices to eliminate the generation of waste on projects.

If you (or others in your organization) are interested participating in the Sustainability Exchange, please join our group through your member portal.

Planning, Production & Scheduling Exchange

The Planning, Production & Scheduling Exchange provides a collaborative and interactive environment for leaders, peers and project team members to define and drive the flow and pace of design and construction projects through member organizations.

The Planning, Production & Scheduling Exchange's mission and focus is to define, develop and establish best-in-class design and construction production approaches and practices and be our industry’s trusted resource for knowledge sharing and continuous advancement in the built environment.

If you (or others in your organization) are interested participating in the Planning, Scheduling & Production Exchange, please join our group through your member portal.

The Power of Collective Excellence

The Design and Construction Excellence Exchange (DCX) began in 2008 as the Construction Quality Executives Council (CQEC)—a coalition of forward-thinking leaders committed to elevating quality and operational excellence across the industry. What started as a small group of quality champions has grown into a dynamic network of design and construction professionals dedicated to driving continuous improvement, innovation, and industry-wide advancement.

Do These Efforts Make a Measurable Difference?

According to an analysis of ENR's Top 400 Contractors, the answer is a resounding yes:

• DCX member organizations have grown revenue 57% faster than the average ENR-listed firm.
• Among the Top 25 contractors, DCX members grew revenue at twice the rate of their non-member peers.
• Over time, DCX members have contributed to 3x the total revenue growth of the ENR 400 compared to an average company.
• Regardless of company size - small, mid-sized, or large - DCX members consistently outperform the rest of the field.

The Driving Forces

Our members share a company-wide commitment to excellence. As one member put it: "Companies with effective strategies and resources to improve quality and operational excellence lead the industry."

"Companies with effective strategies and resources to improve quality and operational excellence lead the industry."

And, by sharing best practices, tools, and insights across firms, disciplines, and sectors, DCX members are not just improving their own organizations—they’re transforming the future of the entire design and construction industry.