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Speakers Bureau
Welcome to the Madison Area Builders Association Speakers Bureau. In an effort to help educate students, parents and other learning groups about the home building industry, we offer a list of professionals willing to speak at your location. The list of available speakers is categorized similar to our industry’s construction specification and follows the organized method by which residential construction normally occurs.
To obtain a speaker: Contact the speaker(s) of your choice directly. Coordinate your preferred times and dates with their schedules and give them all the information you can regarding your specific topic, timing, audience and location. While MABA would love to guarantee a speaker’s availability, the speaker determines their own engagements.
CATEGORY
INFORMATION/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
In the planning, bidding, coordinating process of home construction, these professionals have the best overview of the whole process and are subcategorized to assist you in your selection of a speaker.
General Contractors, Builders, Remodelers, Home
Improvement and Repair
Degnan Design Builders, Inc., Abe Degnan
608-846-5963, email Abe
Loren Imhoff Homebuilder, Inc., Loren Imhoff
608-831-1900, email Loren
Midwest Homes, Inc. , Brian McKee
608-271-4900, email Brian
Thomas Zimmer Builders, Tom Zimmer
608-277-9424, email Tom
Architects, Home Designers and Drafters
Joan Pregler Design Associates, LLC, Joan Pregler
608-831-7733, email Joan
Green Building, Sustainability
Wisconsin Environmental Initiative/Green Built Home, Robin Pharo
608-437-8633
Financing Construction, Banking
MidAmerica Bank, Pete Stebbins
608-827-2606, email Pete
Interior Design and Decorating
Nonn’s Flooring, Lori Statz
608-836-8833, email Lori
Women in Construction
MATC/ Wood Tech. Department, Allie Berenyi
email Allie
Aztec Builders, Inc. Nancy Mistele
608-240-3532, email Nancy
EDUCATION and GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Educational opportunities that focus on home construction are subcategorized below as are some of the code, warranty and inspection issues that can be presented.
Apprenticeship Programs
Building and Construction Trades Council, Steve Breitlow
414-359-1310, email Steve
High School Technical Education Teachers
Sun Prairie High School, Tommy Sanders
608-834-6828, email Tommy
Technical College Education Programs
MATC, Architectural Tech. Program, Devin Rains
608-246-6259, email Devin
CONCRETE
This category includes everything from the subcontractors, materials, methods and finishes of concrete.
Concrete Finishes
Hottmann Construction Co. Inc., James Hottmann
608-271-8421
WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
Most products in a home are comprised of these materials. The speakers listed are knowledgeable in all materials.
Carpentry Labor, Materials and Techniques
Loren Imhoff Homebuilder, Inc., Loren Imhoff
608-831-1900, email Loren
Carpenters Local 314, James Greer
608-258-8867
THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
This category includes everything to control water, air and moisture in and on a residential structure. The speakers listed also know energy products and issues.
Energy Efficiency, Performance of Materials
Madison Area Builders Association Honorary Member, Dave Osborne
608-835-7142, email Dave
Madison Gas and Electric Co., Jon Beers
608-252-4743, email Jon
Madison Gas and Electric Co., Dave Borski
608-252-4742, email Dave
Insulation, Air Barriers, Installation Techniques
Rockweiler Insulation, Inc., Gary Rockweiler
608-845-7625, email Gary
OPENINGS: DOORS, SKYLIGHTS and WINDOWS
The speakers below know both window/door products as well as performance and installation methods.
Windows, Patio Doors, Skylights
Pella Windows and Doors, Mike Farrell
608-271-6800, email Mike
Weather Shield Manufacturing. Inc., Greg Raasch
800-222-2995, ext. 1619, email Greg
MECHANICAL and PLUMBING
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing fit this category.
Plumbing Contractor, Equipment and Fixtures
Benjamin Plumbing, Dale Benjamin
608-271-7071, email Dale
ELECTRICAL and COMMUNICATIONS
Lighting, electrical controls, security systems, surveillance and all communications fall into this category.
Security, Surveillance and Communications
Stealth Security LLC, Al Terry
608-467-6019, email Al
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