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AUGUST <strong>2023</strong> EDITION | CONSTRUCTIONMONTHLY.COM<br />

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Table of<br />

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GENSLER’S FIFTH + TILLERY<br />

HERALDS THE NEW<br />

SUSTAINABLE, WELLNESS-<br />

INFUSED OFFICE BUILDING<br />

By Michael Waddell<br />

Photos by: Matthew Neimann<br />

Fifth +Tillery, a wellness-focused office building, is the result<br />

of a design-build collaboration between the client and Gensler,<br />

to reimagine the possibilities of a post-industrial site in East<br />

<strong>Austin</strong>. The project started with the ask to reposition a large<br />

300’x200’ warehouse as a place for creative companies to<br />

come together. The client also wanted the design to minimize<br />

the environmental impact and create a positive contribution to<br />

the surrounding neighborhood.<br />

With the site located at the junction between an industrial<br />

area to the south and the vibrant Govalle neighborhood to the<br />

north, it was important the approach celebrate and soften the<br />

transition between the two contrasting districts. There was<br />

only one main constraint — the design team had to work within<br />

the footprint of the existing warehouse as part of the adaptive<br />

re-use entitlement process.<br />

The Office <strong>Build</strong>ing Turned Inside Out<br />

As we set out to design the building, the client challenged the<br />

team to be curious and look for ways to do more within the<br />

constraints. How could we design a building that was not only<br />

a great place to work, but also improve the performance of the<br />

building and site — all while creating a place that welcomed the<br />

broader community?<br />

We started with designing a workplace that featured ample<br />

daylighting and access to nature and fresh air, which are<br />

proven strategies for supporting employee mental health and<br />

wellbeing. After studying skylights, lightwells and atriums we<br />

posed a question to the client: what if we just turn the building<br />

inside out?<br />

By carving a central courtyard through the space and bringing<br />

the traditional core functions of an office building to the<br />

exterior, we could introduce landscaping to the warehouse<br />

footprint. In turn, this helped break down the scale of the<br />

building, drawing in daylight and fresh air to the central areas.<br />

The elevators open directly to the exterior, connecting to<br />

elevated walkways that serve as multitenant corridors. To<br />

urge employees to go outdoors and engage with each other,<br />

we created a series of varying outdoor spaces on each level,<br />

from the ground level courtyard to third floor roof terraces that<br />

overlook downtown.<br />

In place of a traditional office lobby, we designed a large<br />

entry plaza which opens to the south to capture predominant<br />

breezes for passive cooling. From there, we introduced a large<br />

social stair that links the upper levels to the plaza, encouraging<br />

workers and visitors to bypass the elevators and move through<br />

the building. The space under the stair is used for on-site bike<br />

parking, with two unisex shower rooms provided in an effort to<br />

encourage more people to utilize <strong>Austin</strong>’s rich bike network for<br />

their daily commute.<br />

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Prioritizing <strong>Build</strong>ing Performance<br />

With the planning of the building established, we turned our<br />

attention to improving the performance of the building and<br />

site. We began with reducing the overall carbon footprint of<br />

the project, a key goal of Gensler’s Cities Climate Challenge<br />

(GC3) to eliminate all carbon emissions in our work by 2030.<br />

To reduce the embodied carbon we re-used as much of the<br />

existing structure as possible, which included the majority of<br />

the site infrastructure and the existing warehouse foundation.<br />

Drilled piers supported the new building structure where we<br />

utilized a hybrid timber structure with long span glulams paired<br />

with steel columns and concrete over a long span metal deck.<br />

Throughout construction, we also identified opportunities to<br />

minimize waste and source materials locally. A site visit with<br />

our landscape architect led to repurposing cuts from the glulam<br />

structure as benches throughout the public space.<br />

To help mitigate operational carbon emissions, we took<br />

advantage of the size of the building to provide a large solar<br />

array that provides 478 kw of power generation, almost<br />

offsetting mid-summer demand and providing a pay off<br />

in only four years. The photovoltaics (PVs) also shade the<br />

roof structure, reducing the building’s solar gain. We also<br />

incorporated the photovoltaics into an overhead trellis that<br />

provides much needed shade to entry plaza, while highlighting<br />

the building’s sustainable features.<br />

For the landscaping we sought to do more than just feature<br />

much needed greenery to the site. We planned the central<br />

landscape area to function as an integrated rain garden,<br />

designed to slow and filter stormwater flows from the site.<br />

With nearly 100 percent impervious cover, it was important<br />

to reduce run-off on a site which, historically, shed large<br />

quantities of water into the nearby Boggy Creek watershed.<br />

We re-used a series of 10,000 gallon drums that were left<br />

behind by the previous owner to reduce the use of water onsite.<br />

They were eventually moved to the side of the entry plaza.<br />

We then designed the roof drainage to capture stormwater,<br />

which is used to irrigate the landscaping. To tell the story of<br />

water on site, our team introduced a continuous runnel that<br />

brings the soothing sound of running water to the space and<br />

connects a central fountain to a reflecting pool at the building’s<br />

entry. The water feature uses a combination of captured<br />

rainwater and condensate to run year round without depending<br />

on potable water, which is often restricted during the hot<br />

summer months.<br />

Community Connection at the Core<br />

The final and most important aspect of Fifth + Tillery was to<br />

create a place accessible to the broader community. By turning<br />

the building inside out, we designed rich public spaces that<br />

are brought to life by vibrant landscaping, connecting the<br />

building to the spirit of the neighborhood. Since completion,<br />

the building has been acquired by CIM Group, who have<br />

featured the project in their annual report highlighting their<br />

commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)<br />

goals within their real estate portfolio. As building operators,<br />

they’ve embraced the social aspect of the building, and recently<br />

welcomed Art Bra <strong>Austin</strong> to the space, a non-profit that raises<br />

awareness and support for breast cancer survivors.<br />

Fifth + Tillery typifies our collaborative approach to work<br />

with clients to expand design possibilities and come up with<br />

innovative solutions. We look forward to the continuing<br />

activation of the building and its positive contributions to the<br />

neighborhood, community and environment.<br />

Michael Waddell is a design director in Gensler’s <strong>Austin</strong> office.<br />

Since joining the firm in 2011, he has developed a researchdriven<br />

approach for each of his projects, centered around the<br />

user experience, project performance, and creating meaningful<br />

connections to the community.<br />

This article originally ran in Green <strong>Build</strong> & Design.<br />

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SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS<br />

All Seminars at the <strong>Build</strong> <strong>Expo</strong> are FREE to attend!<br />

Keynote Speakers<br />

(ALL KEYNOTE CLASSES WILL BE IN THE KEYNOTE AREA ON EXHIBIT FLOOR)<br />

Roberto Leandro<br />

Managing Consultant | Spire<br />

Anthony Springer<br />

Consultant | Spire<br />

<strong>Construction</strong> Scheduling – The Good, the Bad and The Ugly<br />

Wednesday, February 1 | 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Keynote Area<br />

Thursday, February 2 | 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Keynote Area<br />

Scheduling enables construction professionals to effectively manage projects, forecast completion dates, and communicate<br />

the overall construction plan. This session will discuss how to properly develop and manage a schedule throughout the<br />

project. Specific topics covered include scheduling basics; developing a realistic baseline schedule; critical path method<br />

(CPM) scheduling, revisions and updates to the schedule, and cost loading / resource loading and reporting.<br />

Target Audience: Homebuilders, Remodelers, Contractors<br />

PROJECT MANAGEMENT<br />

Thomas Joyner<br />

Director of Coaching | Business on Purpose<br />

Material And Pricing Clarity: 3 Steps Every Homebuilder And Remodeler<br />

Owner Can Implement To Restore Business F.I.T.ness In A World Of Chaos<br />

Wednesday, February 1 | 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Keynote Area PROJECT MANAGEMENT<br />

Windows that used to take 7 days in 2020 now take 7 months…maybe. Plywood that costs $11 now demands over $70!<br />

Volatility is the new certainty, and contractors must create the discipline to develop a different level of fitness in their<br />

business in order to navigate these new waters, with a more robust ship.<br />

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most.<br />

Target Audience: Homebuilders, Remodelers, Contractors<br />

Recruiting And Hiring: The 4 Systems Every Homebuilder And Remodeler Owner Needs To<br />

<strong>Build</strong> The Right People That <strong>Build</strong>s The Right Business<br />

Thursday, February 2 | 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Keynote Area<br />

PROJECT MANAGEMENT<br />

People, people, people! How do we find the right people to hire? How do we find ANY people to hire?<br />

The Boomers retired early, and the emerging generations are much more selective in the work they choose. How can you find the right people,<br />

recruit them the right way, share the right vision, and then onboard them the right way that aligns with the right mission?<br />

This life-changing and engaging 45 minute talk pulls from our work with hundreds of contractor owners that led to our proprietary and proven<br />

roadmap.<br />

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most.<br />

Target Audience: Homebuilders, Remodelers, Contractors<br />

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Keynote Speakers<br />

(ALL KEYNOTE CLASSES WILL BE IN THE KEYNOTE AREA ON EXHIBIT FLOOR)<br />

Tom Woodcock<br />

President | Seal the Deal<br />

Selling Thru a Tough Economy<br />

Wednesday, February 1 | 3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Keynote Area<br />

We’re seeing volatile pricing formats, supply chain interruption and rising interest rates. This usually ends in tough<br />

economic conditions, resulting in construction industry challenges. Knowing the best way to stay ahead of these changes<br />

and keep your business moving forward is difficult. We’ll look at the methods successful contractors use to weather<br />

shifting economic conditions. We’ll cover:<br />

1. Increasing your portion of the market pie<br />

2. Getting a competitive advantage<br />

3. Managing customer expectations<br />

4. Structuring your sales effort<br />

5. How to balance sales and marketing efforts<br />

You’ll come away from this session with a better understanding of what it will take to grow in both revenue and<br />

profitability in these times. Sales is the most important aspect of your business. Everything else simply follows that lead.<br />

Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, <strong>Build</strong>ers & Remodelers<br />

Networking & Association Use<br />

Thursday, February 2 | 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Keynote Area<br />

Many contractors never join relevant associations that can produce revenue for them. Even worse they spend the dues money and don’t<br />

maximize the effectiveness of the association. We will layout how to determine what associations to join, how to work them and get business<br />

from your involvement. The single greatest way to find grouped customers and network contacts is right in your backyard association!<br />

Work them to the fullest and you’ll never make a cold call again!<br />

SALES<br />

Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, <strong>Build</strong>ers & Remodelers<br />

Workshops & Classes | Wednesday, February 1, <strong>2023</strong><br />

SALES<br />

Beating the Price Objection<br />

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Room 1<br />

Tom Woodcock<br />

President | Seal the Deal<br />

SALES<br />

This topic deals specifically with the pressure to always be low. Learn the sales tools necessary to get the inside track in<br />

the bidding process. The goal being to consistently win projects and raise profitability on those projects. The most common<br />

mis-takes made in bidding are revealed and countered.<br />

Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, <strong>Build</strong>ers & Remodelers<br />

Retaining Good Employees: How Homebuilders, Remodelers, and GC’s Can<br />

Implement A Predictable Process To Keep The Right Team<br />

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Room 4 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT<br />

Thomas Joyner<br />

Director of Coaching | Business on Purpose<br />

1 out of every 4 employees left their jobs in 2021…most voluntarily. The talent squeeze that contractors feel is predicted<br />

to continue well into the future.<br />

What is true for sales, namely that repeat customers are far easier to come by than new customers, is also true for<br />

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This life-changing, 45 minute workshop will equip your leadership toolbelt with practical, take-home tools to provide for<br />

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out.<br />

You will be equipped to beat chaos with predictability, and to build a business that weathers volatile changes, and makes<br />

time for what matters most.<br />

Target Audience: <strong>Build</strong>ers, Contractors, Remodelers, Specialty Contractors, Business Owners<br />

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Workshops & Classes | Wednesday, February 1, <strong>2023</strong><br />

How to maximize security in construction payments: Avoiding technology is<br />

not the answer<br />

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Room A CYBER SECURITY<br />

Matthew Smith<br />

CEO and Co-Founder | MazumaGo<br />

Rapid digitization has left some construction companies’ operations with increased vulnerability to cyber security threats.<br />

However, the answer isn’t to shy away from technology but to embrace it while employing the latest protective measures<br />

against fraud.<br />

In this class, you will learn what to look out for and what measures you can take to keep your construction payments safe.<br />

Target Audience: General Contractors, Subcontractors, <strong>Build</strong>ers, and Remodelers<br />

PREPARING FOR AUSTIN’S ONSITE WATER REUSE ORDINANCE | How to<br />

comply with the City of <strong>Austin</strong> code, chapter 15-13<br />

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Room B BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE<br />

Eric Hough<br />

Chief Commercial Officer | Epic Cleantec<br />

Beginning December 1, <strong>2023</strong> onsite water reuse systems will be required for new commercial and multifamily development<br />

projects of 250,000 gross square feet or greater (LDC §25-9-412). These projects will have to collect and treat either<br />

rainwater and air conditioner condensate or graywater for reuse in buildings for toilet/urinal flushing, laundry, irrigation,<br />

and cooling.<br />

Any commercial or multifamily project that uses rainwater, condensate water, stormwater, graywater or foundation drain<br />

water for non-potable applications such as toilet flushing or irrigation must obtain a permit from <strong>Austin</strong> Water.<br />

In this workshop, attendees will learn how to comply with the new ordinance, what it means for plumbing systems and how<br />

to obtain project approval.<br />

Target Audience: Developers, Contractors, Plumbers, Engineers, Architects, Sustainability Consultants<br />

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Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering<br />

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Room D ENGINEERING<br />

Derek Stout<br />

Regional Vice President | Terradyne<br />

This class introduces Geotechnical Engineering and why the Geotechnical Report is important in construction of any<br />

foundation. Below is an overview of topics that will be covered as part of the presentation:<br />

• Why is Geotechnical Engineering important?<br />

• When is the Geotechnical Engineering report needed?<br />

• How is the scope of services determined?<br />

• Project Fee<br />

• Drilling operations and field services<br />

• Laboratory testing methods<br />

At the conclusion of the presentation, builders, developers, architects and engineers should have a better understanding of<br />

the Geotechnical Engineering process and the importance of having a Geotechnical Engineer on the team.<br />

Target Audience: <strong>Build</strong>ers, Developers, and Engineers<br />

• An overview of the Geotechnical Report<br />

• Types of foundations and mitigation techniques<br />

• <strong>Construction</strong> methods and quality control<br />

• Liability and Protection<br />

• Case studies and lessons learned<br />

• Open discussion and questions


Workshops & Classes | Wednesday, February 1, <strong>2023</strong><br />

What Google REALLY Wants From Your Website<br />

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Room 2 WEB MARKETING<br />

Joshua Ramsey<br />

Marketing & Communications Strategist | Strategic Point Marketing<br />

All you really want from Google is clear communication on what you have to do to get leads. No matter what business you<br />

own, we all fight for that page 1 placement. But if you take a second to think about it, you probably don’t care about being<br />

on page 1 of Google. You really want MORE LEADS!<br />

Google Partner for more than a DECADE, Joshua Ramsey will be teaching you an approach that will have your brain<br />

spinning with unique ideas that will increase your conversion rate online (CRO).<br />

Walk away with exact starting strategies to immediately change your business.<br />

• What is CRO and how to apply it<br />

• <strong>Build</strong> Your USP (unique selling position) that will draw increased engagement<br />

• LIVE website analysis providing pinpointed solutions for YOUR WEBSITE.<br />

Target Audience: All building and construction professionals<br />

Estimating direct and indirect costs in construction<br />

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |Room 3 ESTIMATING<br />

Saleh Mubarak<br />

Author, Public Speaker & Trainer<br />

Direct and indirect expenses in construction projects: This presentation takes a quick and comprehensive look at all expenses<br />

expected in a typical construction project. We identify direct and indirect expenses and list all types of categories<br />

under each type. The presentation makes a brief analysis of labor, materials, equipment, overhead, bonds and insurance,<br />

profit, contingency, and other expenses. Knowing and estimating these expenses can make or break the contractor’s business.<br />

This presentation is a must for contractors and anyone in the construction industry.<br />

Target Audience: <strong>Build</strong>ers and Contractors<br />

Flooring Safety by Design | 1.0 AIA LU/HSW Credit<br />

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |Room 5 AIA<br />

Kelli Weiblen<br />

South Central Team Leader | Altro Floors<br />

Flooring safety by design is offered by Altro throughout North America. The seminar is led by flooring experts experienced<br />

in helping architects, interior designers, and building owners select a wide variety of floor covering. Altro encourages participation<br />

and discussion during this interactive seminar.<br />

Learning objectives<br />

• Identify the legislative guidelines and legal tests relating to the specification of slip resistant flooring.<br />

• Define the Static Coefficient of Friction as it relates to the specification of slip resistant flooring.<br />

• Undertake a needs analysis to determine the slip resistant floor to suit your requirements.<br />

Target Audience: Commercial Architects/Designers, Flooring Contractors, General Contractors, Business Owners.<br />

Tree to Table | 1.0 AIA LU/HSW Credit<br />

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Room C AIA<br />

Brandon Berdoll<br />

Owner | Berdoll Sawmill<br />

This course serves as a guide to selecting quality, sustainable hardwoods for bespoke furniture and design products by<br />

explaining the process of sourcing, harvesting, milling, drying, surfacing, and finishing hardwood materials.<br />

Target Audience: <strong>Build</strong>ers, Contractors and Architects in Commercial and Residential applications.<br />

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Workshops & Classes | Wednesday, February 1, <strong>2023</strong><br />

Leveraging Tech to Improve Profitability<br />

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Room D WEB MARKETING<br />

Zaid Rahman<br />

Founder & CEO | Flexbase<br />

“Leveraging tech” doesn’t need to mean a complete overhaul of systems. There are actionable technologies that you can<br />

likely leverage this week that streamline payroll, communication, automation strategies to enhance your billing processes to<br />

save time & more.<br />

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QuickBooks for Contractors - Beginner<br />

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Sam Hallburn<br />

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Anthony Vasser<br />

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WARNING: I am not selling anything. Learn how to improve your digital marketing, find more customers, and generate<br />

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Chief Marketing Officer LIVE panel Q&A<br />

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m | Room 2 WEB MARKETING<br />

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Wondering what the massive global companies are doing to continue to dominate? Hear first hand from a Chief Marketing<br />

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Workshops & Classes | Wednesday, February 1, <strong>2023</strong><br />

How to Conduct an Effective JSA<br />

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m | Room 1 SAFETY<br />

Bradford Holman<br />

Chief Executive Officer | Occupational Safety Solutions<br />

A brief overview of JSA purpose, and how the are to be accurately utilized in all aspects of job performance.<br />

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• Establishing proper job procedures<br />

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• Identifying previously unnoticed hazards<br />

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Photo-realistic vs. artificial-looking CGI Renders - how to spot the difference?<br />

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m | Room A WEB MARKETING<br />

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CGI Renders have fast become the solution for marketing off-the-plan properties - helping potential buyers visualize what<br />

the finished build will look like while the foundations are being laid. The challenge in visualization often lies in presenting an<br />

image that accurately represents the end result, in a way that doesn’t detract from the overall presentation with cartoony or<br />

unrealistic details. From considering the lighting source, angles, textures, materials, and background, to checking the edges<br />

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• Reducing workers’ compensation costs<br />

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• Assisting with regulatory compliance<br />

• Maintaining a healthier workforce<br />

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4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m | Room D INTERNET<br />

Jon Sletton<br />

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Jon and his teammate, Bryan Gifford will take attendees through challenges with internet connectivity that almost every<br />

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Target Audience: All building and construction professionals<br />

Materials Mgmt. & Procurement: Navigating Broken Supply-Chain<br />

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m | Room 4 PROJECT MANAGEMENT<br />

Jerry Horani<br />

CTO | VCC <strong>Construction</strong><br />

Lynne Cooper<br />

COO | Product Development | WeldChain; ISPE Board Member<br />

April Moss<br />

Chief Customer Officer/COO and Co-founder | Digi<strong>Build</strong> Software<br />

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• How has Covid impacted Supply Chains?<br />

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• What can they do to manage this process more effectively?<br />

• What stakeholders are being affected and how are they reacting?<br />

• What challenges come with introducing new technology? How to manage?<br />

• What are some of the ROI of Material Management & Procurement software? What about software in general?<br />

• What is an ideal material management & procurement process?<br />

• What is the future Supply Chain outlook?<br />

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Workshops & Classes | Thursday, February 2, <strong>2023</strong><br />

Common <strong>Construction</strong> Sales Mistakes<br />

9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | Room 1 SALES<br />

Tom Woodcock<br />

President | Seal the Deal<br />

Many in the construction industry consistently make the same mistakes that kill their opportunity. There are many common<br />

errors and mentalities that hinder sales success. We’ll put a light on these problems and give the behaviors that counter<br />

them. Make sure your approach to the customer base is the most effective possible. These errors are often made without<br />

the contractor even realizing they’re making them. This cripples their chances of winning profitable projects.<br />

Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, <strong>Build</strong>ers & Remodelers<br />

PREPARING FOR AUSTIN’S ONSITE WATER REUSE ORDINANCE | How to<br />

comply with the City of <strong>Austin</strong> code, chapter 15-13<br />

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Room B BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE<br />

Eric Hough<br />

Chief Commercial Officer | Epic Cleantec<br />

Beginning December 1, <strong>2023</strong> onsite water reuse systems will be required for new commercial and multifamily development<br />

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to obtain project approval.<br />

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Productivity adjustments and its impact on cost and duration<br />

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Room 3 ESTIMATING<br />

Saleh Mubarak<br />

Author, Public Speaker & Trainer<br />

Productivity adjustments and its impact on cost and duration. Estimating crew (labor and equipment) productivity is crucial<br />

to both the cost and duration of the project. This is why the contractor must make proper adjustments to estimated productivity<br />

for each work activity, taking into account all impacting factors such as weather conditions. But adjustments must<br />

also be considered with schedule updates because things rarely, if ever, go as planned. This presentation takes a quick look<br />

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Flooring Safety by Design | 1.0 AIA LU/HSW Credit<br />

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Room 5 AIA<br />

Kelli Weiblen<br />

South Central Team Leader | Altro Floors<br />

Flooring safety by design is offered by Altro throughout North America. The seminar is led by flooring experts experienced<br />

in helping architects, interior designers, and building owners select a wide variety of floor covering. Altro encourages participation<br />

and discussion during this interactive seminar.<br />

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• Identify the legislative guidelines and legal tests relating to the specification of slip resistant flooring.<br />

• Define the Static Coefficient of Friction as it relates to the specification of slip resistant flooring.<br />

• Undertake a needs analysis to determine the slip resistant floor to suit your requirements.<br />

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Tree to Table | 1.0 AIA LU/HSW Credit<br />

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Room C AIA<br />

Brandon Berdoll<br />

Owner | Berdoll Sawmill<br />

This course serves as a guide to selecting quality, sustainable hardwoods for bespoke furniture and design products by<br />

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Workshops & Classes | Thursday, February 2, <strong>2023</strong><br />

Simple finance tips for construction company that can make a big difference<br />

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Room D WEB MARKETING<br />

Zaid Rahman<br />

Founder & CEO | Flexbase<br />

We’re talking really simple things. Like understanding how your current company credit card(s) are either helping or<br />

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What Google REALLY Wants From Your Website<br />

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Room 2 WEB MARKETING<br />

Joshua Ramsey<br />

Marketing & Communications Strategist | Strategic Point Marketing<br />

All you really want from Google is clear communication on what you have to do to get leads. No matter what business you<br />

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• LIVE website analysis providing pinpointed solutions for YOUR WEBSITE.<br />

Target Audience: All building and construction professionals<br />

<strong>Construction</strong> Technology Revolution & Change management - Panel Discussion<br />

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Room 4 PROJECT MANAGEMENT<br />

Jerry Horani<br />

CTO | VCC <strong>Construction</strong><br />

Lynne Cooper<br />

COO | Product Development | WeldChain; ISPE Board Member<br />

April Moss<br />

Chief Customer Officer/COO and Co-founder | Digi<strong>Build</strong> Software<br />

Learn how to get company buy-in to the latest technology internally. In this session we will review the latest <strong>Construction</strong><br />

Technology (ConTech) and explore where the industry is heading and steps to adoption. We’ll key in on Material Management,<br />

Procurement and Project Management goals that can be driven by simple or advanced technology adoption.<br />

Learning Objectives:<br />

1. Walk away with broader understanding of the innovation taking place in the construction industry<br />

2. Industry pain points and how technology solves them (i.e., Supply Chain Software)<br />

3. How to evaluate what technologies are right for you and how they will drive ROI<br />

4. How to sell internally via Change Management Process<br />

5. VR, FTX, Blockchain and AI, OH MY!<br />

Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, <strong>Build</strong>ers, and Remodelers<br />

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Workshops & Classes | Thursday, February 2, <strong>2023</strong><br />

QuickBooks for Contractors - Advanced<br />

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Room 3 QUICKBOOKS<br />

Sam Hallburn<br />

Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor | PBS Accounting and Tax Solutions<br />

This class is an overview of how contractors can utilize the QuickBooks functionality to facilitate job costing, payroll,<br />

receivables and the overall benefits of either the online or desktop applications.<br />

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Creative Solutions for Internet Problems in <strong>Construction</strong> Trailers and Sales<br />

Offices<br />

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Room D INTERNET<br />

Jon Sletton<br />

Vice President of National Accounts | Momentum Telecom<br />

Jon and his teammate, Bryan Gifford will take attendees through challenges with internet connectivity that almost every<br />

single home builder face at sales office and construction trailers.<br />

Target Audience: All building and construction professionals<br />

Chief Marketing Officer LIVE panel Q&A<br />

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Room 2 WEB MARKETING<br />

Joshua Ramsey<br />

Marketing & Communications Strategist | Strategic Point Marketing<br />

Wondering what the massive global companies are doing to continue to dominate? Hear first hand from a Chief Marketing<br />

Officer (CMO) that has been the leader in construction based marketing strategies worldwide for nearly a decade!<br />

Come with questions leave with answers. Gain detailed feedback on how you can improve your marketing position. Or<br />

simply hear the stories and strategies from the boardroom of global giants. Key strategies that you can also apply to your<br />

business.<br />

Target Audience: All building and construction professionals<br />

Safety Training Techniques<br />

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Room 1<br />

Bradford Holman<br />

SAFETY<br />

Chief Executive Officer | Occupational Safety Solutions<br />

Focuses on the knowledge and skills required to assess your training needs, as well as plan, organize, create, and deliver<br />

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TOP 3 BUSINESS TRENDS<br />

FOR <strong>2023</strong> AND HOW TO<br />

PREPARE<br />

Making time to work ON your business<br />

By Scott Beebe, Founder & Head Coach | Business on<br />

Purpose<br />

Business owners with teams of two to fifty employees<br />

were uniquely impacted by the “bust-boom-bust or<br />

boom” roller coaster of the almost three years since the<br />

pandemic set in and not in ways that most predicted.<br />

Forecasters promoted a simple, linear market decline.<br />

What we received instead was a cocktail that was<br />

one part bust (primarily the food and beverage, and<br />

entertainment industries), two parts supply chain and<br />

pricing disruption, and three parts overheated market<br />

demand all nestled on the ice cold rocks of a workforce<br />

that were skeptical and staying home.<br />

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Something else was brewing under the surface cocktail<br />

that we all felt…a generational war.<br />

The “fight” has begun among the most broadset of<br />

generations and it will be both confusing and filled with<br />

opportunity.<br />

Greedy Boomers are feeling frustrated and overrun<br />

by entitled Millennials, while skeptical Gen Xers are<br />

interviewing unaware Gen Zers who are scrolling TikTok<br />

in a job interview; and for the first time we are all working<br />

together in the same businesses.<br />

In his new book A New Kind Of Diversity, Author Dr.<br />

Tim Elmore highlights these generational challenges<br />

saying, “the generation gap is more distinct because new<br />

technology creates subcultures. Hence, generations often<br />

don’t have to connect to survive.”<br />

There is a noticeable shift in generational culture that<br />

has already begun to impact the place where we spend<br />

a significant amount of our time, and the majority of our<br />

headspace; work and business.


Example Questions To Use For Leadership Engagement<br />

1. How have you seen our mission and values lived out<br />

this week/month? (Purpose)<br />

2. What are you seeing and thinking?<br />

3. What blind spots do we have?<br />

4. What do you need from me?<br />

5. Here is what I see and what I need from you…<br />

Determine a list of intentionally repetitive questions<br />

that will provide you with a level of engagement that will<br />

speak to all generations and allow their voice to be heard.<br />

Secondly, in <strong>2023</strong> accounting and financial reporting will<br />

be non-negotiable business skills.<br />

Over the last three years as the market revved up and<br />

money was flowing, many owners grabbed all they could<br />

and sacrificed basic accounting and bookkeeping.<br />

Surging demand, temperamental workforce,<br />

and a flooded market: When the pandemic was<br />

declared, the market reacted unpredictably and that<br />

uncertainty has become our new standard. In the<br />

turbulence of the business seas, business owners are<br />

faced with a choice: sink or thrive.<br />

Headed into <strong>2023</strong> you have choice, resolve to settle for<br />

surface-level cliche changes in your life and business<br />

that struggle to gain momentum, or muster the courage<br />

to build principled, repetitive responses to situational<br />

challenges that we know are coming our way.<br />

Here are three trends that owners will face in <strong>2023</strong>?<br />

First, employee and generational realities will be front<br />

and center.<br />

During our one-on-one coaching times we are having<br />

more frequent conversations with business owners to set<br />

the expectation their tasks-activity will decrease as their<br />

business growth increases..<br />

People-decisions will begin outweighing task-decisions<br />

as people begin to own the tasks that the owner(s) once<br />

held.<br />

<strong>2023</strong> will be a year to own the reality that people are not<br />

cogs and a person is not the sum of her tasks.<br />

People will demand engagement and leadership must<br />

learn how to respond.<br />

This cash flood led some to leverage future customer<br />

deposits as payment for past bills. <strong>2023</strong> will be a year<br />

where the tide of cash modulates to a more tempered<br />

level leaving some to not have enough of tomorrow’s<br />

money to pay yesterday’s liabilities.<br />

A disciplined solution for business owners is to subdivide<br />

their bank accounts so they can immediately subdivide<br />

their cash upon receipt and know exactly the destination<br />

of every dollar before it is spent.<br />

Once subdivided and swept into your directed accounts,<br />

simply track them weekly on a spreadsheet to watch the<br />

flow of cash up or down.<br />

Each trend will be a new bit of information you can<br />

leverage to make healthy decisions.<br />

The final trend of <strong>2023</strong> is that motivation will be driven<br />

more by meaning than money.<br />

Wisdom history is filled with reminders of the scattered,<br />

disjointed reality that exists in a vision-vacuum.<br />

It is also true that where the vision is not written, it does<br />

not exist.<br />

Write a thoughtful, multi-page vision that includes an<br />

end-date, personal desires, financial desires, and details<br />

around your ideal team, product, customer, and culture.<br />

Unpredictably turbulent seas are now reality for business<br />

owners. The challenge will be to make the proper time<br />

to build a better boat while growing in our skill for<br />

navigation.<br />

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