Today’s educated home buyers demand better performance in the homes they purchase. Assisting builders in making the link between the sciences that surround building performance and their effect on design, construction and material specifications is essential. A combination of classroom education and in-field assistance has proven to be a powerful approach to adopting permanent improvements in business practices.

Sample Seminar Topics

1-Hour: Marketing the Better Built Home
Discover ways of differentiating your company from your competition and what really drives the market.

2-Hour: Building Homes that Work with the Environment
Learn how to integrate environmental considerations into the design and construction of your homes.

2-Hour: Moisture and Rain Management
Learn why rain and moisture must be effectively managed.

2-Hour: High Performance Homes: Do’s, Don’ts and Why’s
Identify common construction details that can lead to moisture problems, air quality concerns and excessive energy consumption. Learn correct techniques that will help avoid customer service problems.

3-Hour: Understanding Green Building for Residential Construction
Nationwide, new residential construction programs are promoting the advantages of environmentally responsible homes. Be prepared for this changing market and learn how to capitalize on it now.

7-Hour: Comprehensive Building Science Training

Customized Training and On-Site Consulting

Combine one of the seminars listed above with a walk-through at one of your construction sites. An optional follow-up report will outline observations made on site, including what was observed, problem areas, how to correct issues and a planning timeline for implementing changes. Consider working with your local HBA, distributor or lumberyard to sponsor the training portion of the day, which may also be scheduled for an evening time slot.

Sample One Day Agenda

*Mark arrives the evening prior.

*8-10am Training Session: Do’s, Don’ts and Why’s (or choose another topic)

*10:30am-12:30pm Round Table Meeting with senior management, field supervisors, warranty personnel and specific subcontractors to introduce the integration of building science and risk management into your business.

*1-2pm Break for Lunch

*2:30-4:30pm Construction Site Meeting. Walk through your development with homes at various levels of completion for evaluation. Identify areas of concern such as air infiltration, HVAC, insulation, foundation and exterior cladding.

*5pm Break for Day

Rates

Day rate is $4000.  Add $500 per day for travel days when no services are provided (maximum one travel day per visit). Additional travel expenses will include non-stop airfare to and from the event city $25 booking fee, lodging, ground transportation, $19 per day airport parking at point of origination, and meals up to $75 per day.

For more information, or to book time with Mark, email mark@laliberteonline.com.

“I would enthusiastically encourage every Home Builder who doesn’t want to get left behind, to consider the facts and the alternatives that Mark presents.”

Rich Coyle, Purchasing Manager
DR Horton, Inc.
Sacramento, CA