National Association 2023 IBS Show Guide

62 A Architecture & Design How to Consistently Deliver Industry-Leading Design at a Lower Cost W219 What is good housing design? On one hand, design is often the most enticing and motivating piece of the home buying experience as it engages customers with every carefully-selected fixture and finish. But in today’s market especially, good design must find a way to carefully balance aesthetics with affordability and efficiency. In this session, discover how to develop a process for consistently delivering cost effective design that is on trend and in-demand by today’s buyer. This framework for good housing design includes five key strategies and 50 best practices for applying them—all with substantial cost savings and a superior user experience. With this researched, vetted and refined framework, you, too, can begin applying good housing design immediately. Presenter(s): Sam Rashkin, RA, Retooling the U.S. Housing Industry Continuing Ed.: NAHB - 1.0 CE hour(s), NKBA - 0.1 CEU(s), AIA - 1.0 LU Hour(s) A Architecture & Design Kitchen Trends: All The Bells & Whistles That Buyers Want in 2023 W218 The kitchen is a highly-motivational space—one that encourages the purchase of a new home, and post pandemic, we’ve realized the imperative value our kitchens all hold. This session will provide some tips to help paint the picture, inspire the dream, and get the checkbook out. Our panel—an interior designer, an appliance expert and multi- market builder—will share their perspectives as we look at various styles, colors, finishes, appliances, lighting and all the other items in-between that attract buyers. Presenter(s): Joe Bonura, Bonura Hospitality Group | Erin Hurley, Lita Dirks & Co. | Nanette Pfister, Epcon Communities | Tim Shearer, Ferguson Enterprises Continuing Ed.: NAHB - 1.0 CE hour(s), NKBA - 0.1 CEU(s), AIA - 1.0 LU Hour(s) B Business Management 3 Essential Financial Strategies to Optimize & Protect Profit W229 If there is one topic that is relevant for every business owner in our industry, it’s profit! Building excellent homes or delivering great remodeling projects is completely irrelevant without it. And in an industry with so many unique variables, achieving excellent profit margins can be an incredible challenge—one that many builders and remodelers struggle with almost daily. This advanced session will focus on the three essential strategies necessary to ensure optimal profitability and ongoing financial diligence: proactive financial planning, knowing and calculating break-even, and measuring the proper KPI’s. Leave with an action planning framework to put these principles into practice. Presenter(s): Fred Reikowsky, Legacy Business Leaders LLC Continuing Ed.: NAHB - 1.0 CE hour(s), NKBA - 0.1 CEU(s) L Land Development & Community Design ADUs: Increase Supply, Meet Demand & Add Profit with This Unique Housing Type W317 Housing demand continues to rise, but from Silicon Valley to the suburbs of D.C., cities have run out of space, leaving people with fewer residential options that meet their needs. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) can be one answer to the housing crisis as they are more affordable, flexible and adaptable and require far less land than traditional options. This innovative typology not only changes the discussion about affordability and creativity within the existing housing stock, but also provides companies of all sizes an option for diversification and increased profit. Framed with cultural, historical and economic context and filled with project photos and details, this session will provide a design, construction, planning and financial how-to for developing this unique housing type. Presenter(s): Chris Gamvroulas, Ivory Development | Ileana Schinder, LEED AP, Ileana Schinder, PLLC | Julio Angel Tuesta, Wall to Wall Construction Continuing Ed.: NAHB - 1.0 CE hour(s), NKBA - 0.1 CEU(s), AIA - 1.0 LU Hour(s) Wednesday, February 1, 2023 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM