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The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) recently awarded Frederic H. Mulligan, P.E. with a Meritorious Service Award. Mulligan is DBIA president of Cutler Associates, a Worcester, MA-based, east coast design and construction firm. The award recognizes his commitment to DBIA and promotion of the design-build delivery method.

Nominated by fellow DBIA board member, Guillermo F. Salazar who serves as Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Chair at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Mulligan was recognized for his professional accomplishments, dedication to public service, and lifelong advocacy and practice of design-build.

“Throughout his 35-year career, Mr. Mulligan’s advocacy for design-build project delivery has influenced hundreds of owner’s, employees, students and industry peers,” said Salazar in his nomination letter. “His work and career is devoted not only to building a successful design-build firm, but also to a continuous investigation, examination, and implementation of the best possible design and construction solutions.”

Mulligan is a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he earned both Bachelors and Masters Degrees. He is a registered professional engineer and a designated design-build professional. Mulligan also serves on the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Port Authority, the Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development, The Greater Worcester Community Foundation, and the Worcester Municipal Research Bureau.

About the Design-Build Institute of America The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) is an association of leaders in the design and construction industry utilizing design-build and integrated project delivery methods to achieve high performance projects. Founded in 1993 and headquartered today in Washington, DC, DBIA offers its members opportunities for education, networking, information, and advocacy.

About Cutler
Cutler Associates, established in 1972, is a planning, architecture, and construction firm specializing in integrated design-build solutions for corporate industrial, scholastic, and senior living clients. The firm has offices in Worcester, MA; Tampa, FL; and Allentown, PA.