Speakers BureauWelcome 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. ID # CATEGORY 00000 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.
00100 General Contractors, Builders, Remodelers, Home Improvement and Repair Degnan Design Builders, Inc., Abe Degnan, 608-846-5963, e-mail Abe Loren Imhoff Homebuilder, Inc., Loren Imhoff 608-831-1900, e-mail Loren Midwest Homes, Inc. , Brian McKee 608-271-4900, e-mail Brian Sweeney Construction Corp., Tim Sweeney 608-257-3034, e-mail Tim Thomas Zimmer Builder, Tom Zimmer 608-277-9424, e-mail Tom 00200 Architects, Home Designers and Drafters Joan Pregler Design Associates, LLC, Joan Pregler 608-831-7733, e-mail Joan 00300 Green Building, Sustainability Wisconsin Environmental Initiative, Nathan Engstrom 608-280-0360 00400 Financing Construction, Banking M & I Bank, Pete Stebbins 608-698-3980, e-mail Pete 00500 Interior Design and Decorating All About Cabinets, LLC, Trish Endres 608-850-3213, e-mail Trish Drexel Interiors, Kent McKelvey 608-221-3371, e-mail Kent Nonn’s Flooring, Lori Statz 608-836-8833, e-mail Lori 00600 Maintenance and Cleaning La Buena Vista, Inc., Carmen Contreras 608-209-9342, e-mail Carmen 00700 Women in Construction MATC/ Wood Tech. Department, Allie Berenyi e-mail Allie Aztec Builders, Inc. Nancy Mistele 608-240-3532, e-mail Nancy
01000 EDUCATION and GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Educational opportunities that focus on home construction are subcategorized below as are some of the code, warrantee and inspection issues that can be presented. 01100 Apprenticeship Programs Building and Construction Trades Council, Steve Breitlow 414-359-1310, e-mail Steve 01200 High School Technical Education Teachers Sun Prairie High School, Tommy Sanders 608-834-6828, e-mail Tommy 01300 Technical College Education Programs MATC, Architectural Tech. Program, Devin Rains 608-246-6259, e-mail Devin
02000 SITE WORK Working in and around the building site prior to and after home construction includes earth work and site accessories and these are subcategorized to assist you in your selection of a speaker. 02100 no available speakers at this time
03000 CONCRETE This category includes everything from the subcontractors, materials, methods and finishes of concrete. 03400 Concrete Finishes Hottman Construction Co. Inc., James Hottman 608-271-8421
04000 MASONRY The category Masonry includes the masonry subcontractors, products such as brick, stone, tiles and glass block. 04100 no available speakers at this time
05000 METALS Metals are used for stair components, structural steel, sheet metal and other fabricators and products. 15100 no available speakers at this time
06000 WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES Most products in a home are comprised of these materials. The speakers listed are knowledgeable in all materials. 06100 Carpentry Labor, Materials and Techniques Elmakias Construction Inc., Yehuda Elmakias 608-238-9044, e-mail Yehuda Loren Imhoff Homebuilder, Inc., Loren Imhoff 608-831-1900, e-mail Loren Carpenters Local 314, James Greer 608-258-8867
07000 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. 07100 Energy Efficiency, Performance of Materials Madison Area Builders Association Life Member, Dave Osborn 608-835-7142, e-mail Dave Madison Gas and Electric Co., Jon Beers 608-252-4743, e-mail Jon Madison Gas and Electric Co., Dave Borski 608-252-4742, e-mail Dave 07400 Insulation, Air Barriers, Installation Techniques Rockweiler Insulation, Inc. , Gary Rockweiler 608-845-7625, e-mail Gary
08000 OPENINGS: DOORS, SKYLIGHTS and WINDOWS The speakers below know both window/door products as well as performance and installation methods. 08700 Windows, Patio Doors, Skylights
Pella Windows and Doors, Mike Farrell 608-271-6800, e-mail Mike Weather Shield Manufacturing. Inc., Greg Raasch 800-222-2995, ext 1619, e-mail Greg
09000 FINISHES Finishes include any product that is intended to be seen: flooring, ceiling and wall treatments, paint, plaster etc. 09100 no available speakers at this time
10000 SPECIALTIES Specialties are products like fireplaces, wood stoves, bath accessories, mirrors, shelving, closet systems etc. 10100 no available speakers at this time
11000 EQUIPMENT This category includes Audio/Visual equipment, appliances, central vacuum, home theatre equipment, and water supply and treatment. 11100 no available speakers at this time
12000 FURNISHINGS Certainly furniture within the home fits into this category, but it also includes art, stock or custom built cabinets, outdoor furnishings and planters. 12100 no available speakers at this time
13000 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION Highly specialized products fall into this category. Building automation systems, fire suppression and detection systems, greenhouses, saunas, solar energy systems and swimming pools fit here. 13100 no available speakers at this time
14000 CONVEYING EQUIPMENT Products that move people or things are included in this category such as elevators, stair lifts and dumbwaiters. 14100 no available speakers at this time
15000 MECHANICAL and PLUMBING Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing fit this category. 15200 Plumbing Contractor, Equipment and Fixtures Benjamin Plumbing, Dale Benjamin 608-271-7071, e-mail Dale
16000 ELECTRICAL and COMMUNICATIONS Lighting, electrical controls, security systems, surveillance and all communications fall into this category. 16300 Security, Surveillance and Communications Stealth Security LLC, Al Terry 608-467-6019, e-mail Al |