THE HOME BUILDER
Page Five
August 2024
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Upcoming Classes – August
Reading Blueprints- Building a Bet- ter House Series - August 6 Learning to read blueprints is es- sential not only for construction work- ers but also for those who interact with the new home sales process. The goal of this class is to familiarize students with reading both conceptual design as well as construction plans. Learning objectives include: n Reading and understanding
a home’s design as seen in a set of blueprints; n Making knowledgeable sug- gestions to a client concerning floor plan configuration and product speci - fications when building a home before it’s constructed; n Navigating through a blueprint, understanding basic blueprint termi- nology and who uses a blueprint; and n Understanding what design pa-
rameters come into play when deciding upon a builder, a lot and a floor plan.
Thank you to series partners DuPont/Weatherization Partners Ltd and Texas Builders Resource Group. Register for the Reading Blue- prints Class. Building Tomorrow: Key Challenges for Builders Into 2030 Featuring Phil Crone - August 28 This big picture of the residential construction market will include work- force challenges and the impact of cli- mate change and current and proposed regulations intended to combat it, and the implications for Texas builders and the industry. Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Format: Hybrid Cost: $35 members; $55 non-member The Expert: Phil Crone, JD, with Policy and Housing Insights LC & Leading Builders of America. Phil Crone joined the Leading Builders of America (LBA) in 2023. LBA represents 21 of the nation’s largest homebuilders that collectively build 45 percent of the nation’s new single family homes. Register for the Building Tomor- row Class. Wood and Vinyl Flooring Best Practices: Tips From an Industry Professional - Building a Better House Series - August 29 Students will learn best practices for flooring prep and installation for Luxury Vinyl Plank and Tile; Solid Wood Flooring; and Engineered Wood Flooring Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Format: Hybrid Cost: $35 members; $55 non-member The Expert: Timothy K. McCool, Na- tional Wood Flooring Certified Wood Flooring Inspector. McCool is also a Luxury Vinyl Products Inspector, certified by IFCII, and a Laminate Flooring Inspector, certified by NALFA. Thank you to series partners DuPont/Weatherization Partners Ltd and Texas Builders Resource Group. Register for Flooring Best Prac- tices Class.
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Format: Hybrid
Cost: $35 members; $55 non-member The Expert: Tag Gilkeson, CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGP, CGR, CMP, CSP, GMB, Master CGP, Master CSP.
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