"The Executive Workshop provided practical strategies to better align with builder objectives/needs."
Shawn Mullins, Owens Corning
"There is a quality disconnect with trades. The answer involves on-site training, videos, animations, etc."
Kurt Koch, Huber Engineered Woods
"Takeaways? The importance of customer relations from closing the deal to occupancy to post occupancy and beyond. Having our homeowners be advocates for us."
Amy Sims, Living Homes
"The workshop included innovative product info, general knowledge from Sam, book references, design discussions, idea sharing with colleagues, and high performance homes discussions."
Ross Britton, U.S. EcoLogic
“Takeaways include numerous aspects to each builder’s needs, good open discussions and info sharing, and best practices of each builder. “ Daniel Sullivan, Owens Corning
"Most valuable takeaway? I personally need to learn, know or get educated as an owner on systems spec’d or installed in our projects. Example: I need to understand the mechanical system or home efficiency rather than just relying on architect or mechanical engineer’s plans. If my priority is providing an amazing build experience for our clients I need to be educated to help educate the client. It starts with me…"
Eric Taffera, Taffera Fine Building
"Got an overview of what the builders are concerned with in an informal setting. Also, heard how other manufacturers approach their market segment."
Brian Kincaid, Panasonic
"I am very happy that I have participated and I will have some of my staff participate in the future. The truth of the ENTIRE building experience is here, and I think it was most valuable.”
Alex Taranu, Fortis Groep NV
"Comprehensive look at all the critical areas for how to build better, more efficient, high performance homes. I like how it followed the book, which gave us all a great takeaway to review after the Workshop."
Daran Wastchak, D.R. Wastchak, LLC
"I learned some ideas on how to sell the way I build custom homes to potential clients."
Jeff Adams, Alliance Green Builders
"Takeaway? Better ways to sell the features we include and use the investments to make our homes special. It was a great event. I took a lot away."
Geoff Ferrell, Mandalay Homes