Norman Nicholls, President:  Fulton Homes 
“Most valuable takeaways?  The need to really evaluate what the performance level of our homes are; use Building Science Manager; the need to simplify our offerings to minimize the complexity and confusion to our buyers and trade contractors; continue to focus on community design and function; words matter in our sales and marketing presentations.” 

Clark Ellis, Founder & CEO:  Continuum Advisory Group 
“There could be a real advantage for home builders to vertically integrate into the MEP trades in the future.  There are so many new technologies and products that have such a significant impact on home performance in the MEP category.  It might make sense for builders to either buy an HVAC company (and plumber and maybe an electrician) or develop a highly integrated relationship with one.  Also, having an HVAC service company can help cement the ‘customer for life’. “

Jessica Pfohl, President:  Zola Windows 
“The most valuable takeaway from the workshop for me is that in nearly all aspects of the building – whether its windows, ventilation systems, detailing, or neighborhood planning – there is potential for vast improvements that will result in substantial gains in sustainability, quality of life, and ROI.  There’s a lot of work to be done, but Sam makes an excellent case for why this should be done and presents the tools, connections, and analysis necessary to do this.

Shawn Intagliata, Director, Sustainable Business Development Team:  Unico 
“It is a FACT that in the proper environment ((Retooling Workshop as an example) manufacturers and builders can collaborate.”

Robert Taffera, Officer:  Taffera Fine Building 
“Takeaway?  Ideas to develop that will allow us to better collaborate and integrate with architects and vendors to provide better service, value and quality for our clients.”

Jim Denny, VP Strategic Builders:  Huber Engineered Woods 
“Value of workshop?  Learning from ‘Thought Leaders’.  Collaboration is key.  The group of manufacturers, consultants, services, designers and most important, builders is a great fit.  It leads to ways we can change building practices which can transform in doing ‘what’s right’ and sustaining a building model for the long term.”

Rick Wertheim, SVP Housing:  United Way of Long Island 
“The material was relevant and connected to the products/sponsors.  In the real world, real products are used to achieve required outcomes.  Successful use of products is key to the project.  Communicating the product effectively to the consumer – great roadmap for transforming my Housing program.”

Kelly Helmes, VP:  New Tradition Homes 
“The workshop was really beneficial in helping me to stop back and assess our home-building business in five key areas.  It was valuable to hear from leading industry expers and interact with other peers.  I found the ‘Current Housing Spider Diagram’ and the ‘Housing Benchmarking Tool’ to be effective tools and should be valuable in translating from idea to implementation.”

John Gillett, COO:  Energy Inspectors Corporation 
“There are tremendous changes on the horizon for the homebuilding industry.  It is imperative that all players in the industry embrace these changes and integrate them into their business activities.” 

Rich Williams, VP:  Alliance Green Builders 
“Takeaways?  Validation of what we have been up to, and where we want to go, with statistics and other information about market trends.  Also, understanding where it is that we need to improve.”

Bryon Stafford, Owner:  Leland Construction 
“Everything is inter-related.  Workshop was very compelling and interesting.”