Austin 2018 Build Expo Show Directory

SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
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OSHA’S CONSTRUCTION SILICA REGULATION
9:30AM - 10:30AM - WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
OSHA issued a new regulation for silica in construction in 2016, that became effective in October 2017. The law covers all occupational exposure to
silica in construction. Silica is present in construction materials that contain sand, such as concrete, brick, mortar and cent based siding, and this law
affects 2 million workers in construction. Silica can cause lung cancer, silicosis and other health effects.
OSHA has identified 18 common job tasks in construction with silica exposure and specific control measures for those tasks. For construction tasks
outside of these 18 tasks, the employer is required to conduct air sampling to determine worker exposure to silica or rely on other objective data. This
talk will discuss the 18 tasks and the employer’s options on compliance with the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter
of air. The new rule requires engineering controls, housekeeping provisions, a written program, as well as worker training and medical and respiratory
protection exams. This talk will cover the major provisions of the rule and what employers need to do to comply.
ROOM 8B
Target Audience: Owners, supervision, safety managers, general contractors, subcontractors, homebuilders and remodelers responsible for implementing
a workplace silica program.
FORECASTING THE FUTURE: EFFECTIVE SCHEDULE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
11:00AM - 12:00PM - WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
Scheduling enables construction professionals to effectively manage projects, forecast completion dates, and communicate the overall construction
plan. This session will discuss how to properly develop and manage a schedule throughout the project. Specific topics covered include scheduling
basics; developing a realistic baseline schedule; critical path method (CPM) scheduling, revisions and updates to the schedule, and cost loading /
resource loading and reporting.
Target Audience: Owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, government agencies, and military personnel
ROOM 9A
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR DESIGN BUDGET AND STILL ACHIEVE DRAMATIC
RESULTS
11:00AM - 12:00PM - WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
What It’s About: Model homes have become quintessential for builders and, most importantly, the homebuyer. Learn from an award winning, industry
leading model home merchandiser how to maximize your design budget and still achieve dramatic results. She will present ideas on how to create a
design that is trend setting, yet appealing to a wide audience and where you should splurge as well as areas where you can save money.
Expect to see creative floor and space plans, learn about new products and manufacturers and how to attract today’s buyers on a budget.
What You’ll Learn:
• Explore design ideas and space plans that are more budget friendly.
• Discover the latest trends and details that buyers are seeking in their homes.
• Learn creative ways to differentiate yourselves from your competition.
ROOM 10A
Target Audience: Builders, Remodelers, and Designers
WHAT FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE YOU MISSING IN QUICKBOOKS®
9:30AM - 11:00AM - THURSDAY
Because so many users fail to maximize their knowledge of QuickBooks®, we will be reviewing key areas that you may not be aware of or utilizing to its
fullest extent. This will include: Customers, Vendors, and Reports.
Target Audience: General Contractors, Subcontractors, and Builders
ROOM 10C
MAXIMIZING YOUR REPORTING SOLUTIONS IN QUICKBOOKS®
11:30AM - 1:00PM - THURSDAY
When working with reports and progress invoicing, we’ll be reviewing how to maximize the filters available, outside financial reports downloadable
into your QuickBooks® software, and how best to track your Work In Progress.
Target Audience: General Contractors, Subcontractors, and Builders
THE BUSINESS CALL IS BACK: HOW TO CAPITALIZE ON THE INBOUND CALL BOOM WHILE MAXIMIZING
YOUR PRODUCTIVITY *IN-BOOTH 327*
10:30AM & 12:00PM
As a small business owner, you probably don’t need scientific data to convince you that a little distraction-free time now and then would be incredibly
helpful, but here’s a stat just for good measure: we accomplish roughly 50% less when we try to do two—or more—things at once. If you don’t have
in-house phone help, a virtual receptionist service can be a life (and sanity) saver when you need to hunker down and get things done, giving you the
freedom to focus without worrying about incoming calls.
Target Audience: Contractors, General Contractors, Remodelers, Plumbers, Roofers, and HVAC companies with a business of 20 employees or less
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