Los Angeles 2015 Build Expo Show Preview Guide

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SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
FREE TO ATTEND
SOLAR PANEL INTEGRATION —
VERTICAL WALL CLADDING
BOTH DAYS :: 9:30AM - 11:00AM
• Factors influencing Solar
in building design – LEED
• Factors competing with Solar
• Building Design Evolution
• Curtain Wall - HVAC
• Innovations –
Rainscreen
Technologies
• Solar Integration with
Building Design – BIPV
• How to get Solar Specified
Bill Harris — EVER-GLO MARKETING
SERVICES LLC
Located in Room 506
AFFORDABLE SOLUTIONS —
MOBILE APPLICATIONS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
BOTH DAYS :: 9:30AM - 11:00AM
I’m sure you’re not the only one
who has noticed there seems to
be less paper on jobsites these
days. From drawings to submittals,
checklists, photos, work orders, and
invoices, everything is being pushed
to mobile tablets and cloud based
storage solutions. Don’t panic, this
is a good thing and it is easy to get
on board. This session will explore a
number of jobsite and construction
related mobile applications that
can help you to be a better
builder, are affordable, and can be
implemented when you get back to
the office on Monday.
Presented by Lauren Smith — CM-
BIM, BIM Manager :: S. M. Wilson
& Co.
Located in Room 507
CONSTRUCTION COST
ESTIMATING
BOTH DAYS :: 9:30AM - 11:00AM
A review of the essential requirements
for a professional construction cost
estimate. The rationale for this class is
“Before the first shovel of dirt is moved,
or the first nail driven, a project can
be in serious trouble all because
of a poor quality cost estimate.”
• The need for a mandatory site visit.
• Estimating the time required
to prepare a cost estimate.
• Development of a
computer cost spreadsheet.
• How to hyperlink labor, material and
equipment costs into a spreadsheet.
• Various quantities take-off software
to speed up the takeoff process.
• The advantages of an
estimator joining the American
Society of Professional
• Estimators and seeking certification
as a certified professional estimator
(CPE).
Presented by Charles C. Monroe
lll — FCPE
Located in Room 505
DHS AUDIT: A TOOLKIT/SURVIVAL
GUIDE
BOTH DAYS :: 9:30AM - 11:00AM
A leader in her field, Eileen Scofield
will guide her audience through
the ins-and-outs of a potential
DOJ investigation or audit, an
immigration concern for employers
in the construction industry. She will
outline steps employers can take to
avoid becoming a target, steps to
take if targeted, and an exclusive
toolkit to help companies ensure
their compliance, which includes
a sample compliance policy, the
appropriate information to provide
an HR department and self-auditing
tools.
Presented by Eileen Scofield —
Alston & Bird, LLP
Located in Room 510
MEANS OF AN EGRESS SYSTEM
BOTH DAYS :: 9:30AM - 11:00AM
This session will cover a wide
array of Chapter 10 of the
International Building Code based
on occupancy classifications,
including travel distance
requirements; occupant load,
stair, and door width calculations;
required number of exits; exit
separation requirements and much
more.
Presented by Joseph P. Zari — P.E ::
Zari Consulting Group, Inc.
Located in Room 511A
1.5 AIA
THE DROUGHT, CALIFORNIA,
AND YOU
BOTH DAYS :: 9:30AM - 11:00AM
California is now in the throws of
one of the worst droughts in over
a century—there has been little
rain and snowfall in more than
three years. Yet the causes of the
State’s critical water shortage are
mostly legal, political and cultural.
Recent rainfall and the legislative
responses passed in Sacramento
are unlikely to alter this dynamic.
Bill Watkins and Matthew Fienup
will discuss the economics of
California’s water shortage, clearly
defining how water is used, how
the shortage affects the State’s
economy and what changes
would begin to restore balance
between the supply and demand
for California’s scarcest resource.
Presented by Bill Watkins —
California Lutheran University
Located in Room 511B
5 ESSENTIAL SECRETS FOR
NAILING YOUR CONSTRUCTION
COSTS USING QUICKBOOKS
BOTH DAYS :: 9:30AM - 11:00AM
“To run a successful construction
business, really knowing and
being able to manage your
job costs is critical, and is the
difference between having a
business that is thriving versus one
that is barely surviving. Kathy
McQuiggan, CPA and Advanced
Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor,
is the owner of Beach Cities
Accounting and has over 30 years
of accounting experience. She is
an expert at getting the most out
of QuickBooks. She’ll share insider
tips that apply to the construction
industry so you can truly know
which jobs are making you money
and which ones are eating into
your profits.”
Presented by Kathy McQuiggan
— CPA :: Owner Beach Cities
Accounting
Located in Room 511C
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