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.
00000 INFORMATION/PROFESSIONAL SERVICESIn 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 RepairDegnan 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
00200 Architects, Home Designers and DraftersJoan Pregler Design Associates, LLC, Joan Pregler
608-831-7733, email Joan
00300 Green Building, SustainabilityWisconsin Environmental Initiative/Green Built Home, Robin Pharo
608-437-8633
00400 Financing Construction, BankingM & I Bank, Pete Stebbins
608-698-3980, email Pete
00500 Interior Design and DecoratingNonn’s Flooring, Lori Statz
608-836-8833, email Lori
00600-no available speakers at this time
00700 Women in ConstructionMATC/ Wood Tech. Department, Allie Berenyi
email Allie
Aztec Builders, Inc. Nancy Mistele
608-240-3532, email Nancy
01000 EDUCATION and GENERAL REQUIREMENTSEducational 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 ProgramsBuilding and Construction Trades Council, Steve Breitlow
414-359-1310, email Steve
01200 High School Technical Education TeachersSun Prairie High School, Tommy Sanders
608-834-6828, email Tommy
01300 Technical College Education ProgramsMATC, Architectural Tech. Program, Devin Rains
608-246-6259, email Devin
02000 SITE WORKWorking 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 CONCRETEThis category includes everything from the subcontractors, materials, methods and finishes of concrete.
03400 Concrete FinishesHottmann Construction Co. Inc., James Hottmann
608-271-8421
04000 MASONRYThe category Masonry includes the masonry subcontractors, products such as brick, stone, tiles and glass block.
04100-no available speakers at this time 05000 METALSMetals 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 COMPOSITESMost products in a home are comprised of these materials. The speakers listed are knowledgeable in all materials.
06100 Carpentry Labor, Materials and TechniquesElmakias Construction Inc., Yehuda Elmakias
608-238-9044
Loren Imhoff Homebuilder, Inc., Loren Imhoff
608-831-1900, email Loren
Carpenters Local 314, James Greer
608-258-8867
07000 THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTIONThis 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 MaterialsMadison Area Builders Association Life 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
07400 Insulation, Air Barriers, Installation TechniquesRockweiler Insulation, Inc. , Gary Rockweiler
608-845-7625, email Gary
08000 OPENINGS: DOORS, SKYLIGHTS and WINDOWSThe speakers below know both window/door products as well as performance and installation methods.
08700 Windows, Patio Doors, SkylightsPella Windows and Doors, Mike Farrell
608-271-6800, email Mike
Weather Shield Manufacturing. Inc., Greg Raasch
800-222-2995, ext. 1619, email Greg
09000 FINISHESFinishes 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 SPECIALTIESSpecialties are products like fireplaces, wood stoves, bath accessories, mirrors, shelving, closet systems etc.
10100-no available speakers at this time 11000 EQUIPMENTThis category includes Audio/Visual equipment, appliances, central vacuum, home theatre equipment, and water supply and treatment.
11100-no available speakers at this time 12000 FURNISHINGSCertainly 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 CONSTRUCTIONHighly 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 EQUIPMENTProducts 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 PLUMBINGHeating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing fit this category.
15200 Plumbing Contractor, Equipment and FixturesBenjamin Plumbing, Dale Benjamin
608-271-7071, email Dale
16000 ELECTRICAL and COMMUNICATIONSLighting, electrical controls, security systems, surveillance and all communications fall into this category.
16300 Security, Surveillance and CommunicationsStealth Security LLC, Al Terry
608-467-6019, email Al
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