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Austin Housing Trends 

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Green 

Building 

Trends 

Every year green building finds its 

way further into the mainstream, 

and 2019 was no exception. From 

refinements of existing strategies 

to newer ideas sustainability has 

become ever more mainstream and 

less cutting edge. 

One of the latest trends is 

that of net zero. Applying to 

energy, water, waste, and carbon 

footprint, net zero is the concept 

of contributing no more damage 

to the environment than you are 

restoring. With energy the idea 

is to produce enough renewable 

energy to meet your needs 

and to reduce the demand for 

nonrenewable energy. Energy 

savings begin with increasing 

efficiency in your systems and 

reducing demand. Selective 

choices in the construction 

materials selected for a project 

can help to reduce energy 

consumption through reduced 

solar heat gain or loss, while 

passive energy design that takes 

advantage of natural ventilation, 

planting native and adapted 

species, and careful thought given 

to the orientation of a facility can 

contribute to reduced energy 

usage. Although a facility might 

be producing sufficient energy to 

meet its own demands, there is 

still typically a backup connection 

to the grid for times when the 

generated supply can’t keep up 

with the demand, or in the case 

of failure of the onsite renewable 

energy system. In some cases, 

excess energy generated is sold 

back to a utility service provider 

instead of being stored. Onsite 

and offsite renewables include 

photovoltaic arrays, solar, 

wind, and geothermal systems. 

Renewable energy certificates 

and the purchase of carbon 

offsets help to provide support 

to the development of renewable 

energy networks and restoration 

of natural systems like trees to 

capture carbon dioxide. 

Net zero water follows along the 

same concept of reducing demand 

for finite resources by minimizing 

total potable, or drinking, water 

consumption and maximizing the 

use of alternative water sources. 

Because water resources are 

being depleted at an alarming 

rate, methods above and beyond 

low-flow fixtures are critical. Here 

the objective is to create a waterneutral 

building where the amount 

of alternative water used (like rain 

water or gray water) and water 

returned to the original source 

is equal to the building’s total 

water consumption. An example 

might be the use of captured 

rainwater and reuse of gray water 

for building processes like cooling 

towers, flushing toilets and 

landscape irrigation in combination 

with treating wastewater discharge 

onsite in a constructed wetland to 

return water to the initial source 


– the earth. While not easily 

achieved in every scenario, net 

zero water is certainly an attainable 

goal. 

Biomimicry is one of the newest 

ideas to be used in sustainable 

construction. Literally meaning 

“life imitation,” biomimicry is 

the design of products and 

materials that draws solutions 

from living things. Options are 

being developed for improving 

efficiencies in structural design, 

water and waste systems, the 

thermal environment, and energy 

supply. Some examples might 

include the use of insulation based 

upon cacti, onsite wastewater 

treatment using constructed 

wetlands to filter the water and 

ultimately return it to the earth, 

and photovoltaic systems that 

harvest solar energy the same way 

a leaf harvests energy from the 

sun. 

In addition to the rediscovery of 

tried and true building materials 

new materials are being developed 

which replace a component 

that requires more energy to 

produce or creates a lot of waste 

material during the process. Some 

historically utilized materials 

that are “new” again include 

bamboo, straw bales, rammed 

earth, and wood. There are also 

new concrete alternatives like 

hempcrete (hemp plus concrete), 

grasscrete (laying concrete with 

open spaces to accommodate 

plant growth), ashcrete (using ash 

instead of cement as a binder), and 

timbercrete, which adds sawdust 

to concrete. Newer materials 

including recycled plastics, ferrock, 

and mycelium are on the cutting 

edge. Ferrock uses recycled 

materials including steel dust 

to create materials harder than 

concrete, and mycelium, which is 

found in fungi, can be encouraged 

to grow around a composite of 

other natural materials and then 

air dried to create lightweight and 

strong bricks or other shapes. 

Low-emitting windows and 

cool roofs are improvements to 

standard construction science that 

help to reduce energy demand 

and the heat island effect. This is 

particularly important in heavily 

developed areas where the 

heat island effect can increase 


Green Building Trends... Continued 

local temperatures due to the 

pervasiveness of impermeable 

surfaces such as concrete and 

asphalt which are slower to release 

daytime heating than undeveloped 

areas. Windows coated with 

metallic oxide block the sun’s rays 

during summer and keep heat 

inside during winter. Transparent 

solar window panels can be 

incorporated into awnings, curtain 

walls, glass façade, and overhead 

glazing units to provide renewable 

energy while helping to reduce 

energy demand. Cool roofs with 

high levels of solar reflectance and 

thermal emittance help reduce the 

heat island effect by reflecting heat 

and light instead of transmitting it 

to the building envelope. 

Smart buildings utilizing wholebuilding 

metering and automated 

processes to optimize building 

performance allow the facilities 

to operate at their designed 

optimums while helping property 

owners to realize the return on 

investment they envisioned. By 

controlling the operations of 

heating, cooling, ventilation, 

lighting, security, and water 

systems through sensors, meters, 

actuators, and controllers the 

data collected allows building 

owners and managers to maintain 

the workings of their highperformance 

green buildings. 

Electric utilities now offer demand 

response systems which allow 

buildings to reduce their energy 

demand during peak times and 

offset those demands until offpeak 

hours which helps utilities 

meet critical demand and reduce 

the risk of blackouts while offering 

savings through these kinds of 

programs to building owners. 

Finally, the concept of resilient 

buildings has come to the forefront 

due to recent disasters, both 

natural and manmade. These 

buildings are designed to survive 

hurricanes, storms, droughts, 

heatwaves, cold spells, and floods 

by maintaining their integrity and 

protecting the lives of innocent 

people. In order to minimize 

their environmental impact these 

facilities utilize low carbon input 

materials such as wood, masonry, 

and locally available construction 

materials which require less 

energy and resources to harvest, 

produce, and transport. Flexible 

multi-use buildings use highly 

insulated building envelopes and 

triple insulated glazing along 

with internal courtyards for low 

energy demand and to maintain a 

comfortable interior environment if 

the power is out. 

In summary, high-performance 

buildings have proven their 

value over the years to both 

communities and building owners. 

There are many approaches to 

designing, constructing, and 

operating a sustainable facility 

so teams can select what works 

for them in terms of aesthetics, 

budget, and a return on 

investment. Facility occupants 

also benefit from these green 

building strategies by working and 

living in a comfortable building 

that operates as it was intended. 

While new methods and systems 

will come of age, sometimes it is 

true that what was old is new, and 

green, again. 

Sarah Andrews has worked in the construction industry for more 

than 25 years in civil and vertical commercial construction, project 

management, estimating, construction and mine safety, adult 

education, and sustainable construction. Sarah is a senior project 

manager and estimator for a commercial general contractor in the 

Austin area. She also provides consulting services in the green building industry 

including strategies and solutions for construction professionals engaged in bid 

preparation, project planning, implementation, documentation, and certification 

under green building rating systems including LEED. Sarah is a LEED AP BD+C 

and has been a member of the prestigious USGBC Faculty since 2013. 

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Development Strategies 

for a Vibrant Austin 

By Al York, FAIA and Michelle Rossomando, AIA 

McKinney York Architects 

Austin is one of the fastestgrowing 

cities in the U.S. 

with a diversified, robust 

economy and an enviable 

vibe as a center for creatives, 

technology, and live music. 

Its five-county metropolitan 

area has an estimated 

population of nearly 2.2 

million and projections have 

us hitting 3.2 million by 2030. 

That rapid growth curve 

brings growing pains, 

including some of the worst 

traffic in the country as 

Austin continues to sprawl, 

covering nearly 30 square 

miles of developed land 

area. The City has pushed 

a number of planning 

strategies, such as directing 

new growth along activity 

centers and corridors, and 

increasing the percentage 

of street frontage with 

sidewalks and bicycle lanes, 

but growing commute times 

have spurred a desire among 

an increasing number of 

Austinites to live closer to 

the urban core, a trend that 

many other cities are also 

experiencing. 

It is not just traffic that drives 

this desire. The richness of 

Austin urban life includes 

easy access to hotels, 

restaurants, educational 

institutions such as Austin 

Community College, the 

University of Texas and 

St. Edwards University, 

health facilities and outdoor 

amenities such as the Butler 

Hike and Bike Trail. The push 

to create “people” spaces– 


such as retail, restaurants, 

banks and other service 

industries–on the ground 

floor levels of all downtown 

buildings have further 

created more opportunities 

for human experiences. 

The recent growth in the 

downtown core is most 

visible in high rises, both 

commercial and residential, 

as well as megablocks. These 

developments tend to cater 

to the upper end of the 

economic spectrum and have 

precipitated gentrification 

and loss of diversity within 

the city. 

Less visible though, are 

many infill developments 

that thoughtfully add 

density and re-weave the 

urban fabric everywhere 

and across multiple building 

types including commercial, 

institutional, cultural and 

residential. These efforts 

promise a more diverse 

and vibrant city that brings 

density to the urban 

landscape, by occupying the 

“in-between spaces” in a way 

that can provide housing 

alternatives affordable to a 

broader section Austinites 

and provide more enriching 

experiences for everyone. 

These include creating 

cultural spaces that blend 

with their surroundings such 

as the African American 

Cultural and Heritage 

Center on East Eleventh 

Street which combines an 

historic African American 

home with a cultural center 

at the entrance to an 

historically black downtown 

neighborhood. While 

maintaining the character 

and scale of the surrounding 

streetscape, this center 

also offers an activated, 

landscaped courtyard for 

various events and as a 

respite just off the street. 

The Texas School for the 

Deaf Administration and 

Early Learning Center is 

another example of how 

strategic infill can keep a 

campus intact and viable in 

lieu of having to move out 

of the urban core. The site 

selected for the building is 

a tight spot between other 

existing buildings and creates 

the last puzzle piece around a 

“quad” for students. Skillfully 

tucking this new building 

into the existing fabric of 

the campus succeeds in 

maintaining a cohesive feel to 

the spaces between buildings 

while also introducing a 

more modern, forwardfacing 

architecture to the 

campus. As the center for 

the deaf community in Texas, 

the presence of a beautiful 


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campus close into the 

center of town elevates the 

awareness and integration of 

the deaf community into the 

larger community of urban 

Austin. This new facility will 

be completed in Fall 2021. 

As for housing, the effort 

to provide alternatives 

to expensive downtown 

condominium and 

apartment buildings 

has resulted in some 

innovative opportunities 

such as Accessory Dwelling 

Units (ADUs) and more 

unconventional options 

such as co-living. ADUs 

have become a major part 

of Austin’s recent planning 

and zoning conversations. 

They offer an avenue to 

densify all the close-in singlefamily 

neighborhoods by 

allowing additional, separate, 

small houses to be added 

to existing lots to provide 

more affordable housing 

options, or the ability to 

provide separate quarters for 

extended family, caregivers, 

students or just people 

who can live “small”. The 

proposed re-write of the 

Land Development Code 

working its way through 

the City Council further 

encourages ADU’s as well 

as a broader mix of “missing 

middle” housing types such 

as 4, 6, and 8-plex units 

close to public transportation 

corridors. 

more innovative ways to 

create affordable housing in 

the core. Capitol Quarters, 

a newly announced project 

near the Capitol, will be 

Austin’s first co-living 

building. With 30 residential 

units comprising 34,000 

square feet, Capitol Quarters 

is designed for 120 urbanites 

who want to live light and 

experience the city as their 

living room. Fully furnished 

bedrooms share common 

spaces in groups of four 

and have a whole-building 

gathering space adjacent to 

the roof deck overlooking 

the Capitol. There is no car 

storage because walking, 

biking and the use of 

scooters and shared or public 

transportation get everyone 

where they want to go. 

More importantly, the coliving 

model fosters a sense 

of community, allowing the 

newcomer to integrate into 

the life of the city. 

The unique sense of place 

that permeates Austin is 

worth protecting and building 

upon. Those of us in the 

building industry in Austin 

have much to look forward 

to in the future as we all can 

contribute to shaping our city 

and keeping it weird. 

Al York and Michelle Rossomando, AIA are 

both principals at McKinney York Architects 

(mckinneyyork.com) 

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Dense and Vibrant Urban Core in Austin. 

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BUILDING OZ 

It is estimated at 

almost 100 Billion 

Dollars... The largest 

nominal tax credit our 

generation might ever 

get to participate in, and 

get this, it’s not only for 

the rich. We are seeing 

groups like YesWeOZ.com 

invite land owners and 

investors to partner on 

projects of every size and 

scope. 

In 2017 the federal government 

while working directly with State 

officials initiated a program that 

designated over 620 areas of Texas 

as “Opportunity Zones”. And while 

the program received little buzz 

initially, now it is hard to discuss 

a development project without 

someone asking if the property lies 

within one of these elicit zones... Now 

we can stop you right there, because 

this program is not designed to create 

windfalls of capital, it is designed 

to thoughtfully nudge development 

toward certain qualified areas. Most 

people also understand that real 

estate development is not always a 

good investment opportunity and it 

can be very difficult to quantify all the 

variables involved, especially on larger 

or longer duration projects. We have 

all seen areas in our community that 

experienced tremendous growth, and 

we have all driven by the same plot of 

land wondering why it has sat vacant 

for the last X number of years... the 

real estate market can be far more 

art than science and just because 

your project is in one of these zones 

does not mean you won’t lose your 

shirt on the deal. Ten years in the real 

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BY PATRICK TOWNE & TOMMY HAYMES 

estate business can be a blink of 

an eye, especially if you are not 

in an area already experiencing 

growth or have difficulty obtaining 

the necessary permits and or 

entitlements required to begin your 

project. 

Before diving into a project, 

consult a professional to help 

evaluate the opportunity. It 

will prove to be tremendously 

beneficial to seek the guidance 

of an established real estate 

professional as well as an architect 

and/or engineer to see exactly what 

is feasible on your property before 

taking that first step. 

After you have identified a target 

property... It is time to get the 

property under contract. Some of 

these properties will already be 

listed at a bit of a premium, so make 

sure to get a broker’s opinion of 

value if you are not already familiar 

with real estate prices in the area. 

And remember that this clock has 

an expiration date, so paying more 

now can potentially nullify the 

primary concept of this program’s 

tax incentive. The goal is to create 

as much value (equity) as possible 

and that is best done by improving 

the property. And it is not 

uncommon for a project to take a 

year or two in the pre-development 

stage and we have certainly seen 

larger projects take even longer 

than that. This phase can make or 

break the project before it even 

gets out of the ground so we 

strongly suggest a feasibility study 

be performed before any purchase. 

It doesn’t matter if the price is 

right if your property is blanketed 

by easements that prevent your 

idea from coming to fruition. A 

comprehensive feasibility study 

will discuss several steps that will 

be necessary to ensure your best 

chance at a successful project. 

Having proper infrastructure in 

place can take your project from 

a “pipe dream” to reality while 

saving significant amounts of 

capital; however, most projects 

won’t be sitting on this silver platter 

and while technology continually 

changes this can be a tremendous 

opportunity to differentiate your 

project. Solar power, reclaimed 

water, and varietal transportation 

can significantly lighten the load 

on anyone trying to develop 

property in an already saturated 

area...Incorporating and embracing 

some of these new technologies 

not only lessons your impact on 

the existing infrastructure, it can 

provide even more equity to you 

especially if you can take advantage 

of the numerous grants and 

reimbursement structures that are 

widely available. 

In summary, if you own real estate 

it isn’t a bad idea to have a slice of 

your portfolio exposed to these 

zones and make sure to never 

start a project without an owner’s 

contingency in place and as always, 

stay diversified! 

Patrick Towne is 

speaking at the Austin 

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NAWIC Austin Chapter 

Women helping recruit and build for 

the future in Construction 

National Association of Women 

in Construction (NAWIC) 

Austin chapter was founded 

on February 15, 1958 and was 

the 7th chapter chartered in 

the US. The Chapter has been 

helping grow and develop the 

women in our industry for over 

61 years. Although the roles 

have shifted over the years from 

the traditional administrative 

or accounting positions to now 

include project managers, field 

and trades women; our mission 

has remained the same to support 

and encourage women in our 

industry. 

According to a recent AGC 

Survey approximately 80% of 

construction companies aren’t 

able to find the workers they 

need, skilled or non-skilled. There 

is still a large gap to fill in skilled 

labor positions from the 2006- 

2011 recession where many 

workers left the industry and 

did not return. There are many 

efforts, programs and campaigns 

to help spread the message that 

the construction industry has 

sustaining and lucrative careers 

choices and NAWIC has been one 

of the most vocal and supportive 

of utilizing women to fill these 

positions. 

The NAWIC Austin Chapter has 

increased its efforts to educate 

girls and women about these 

positions and has transitioned 

their local scholarships to include 

for individuals going to trades or 

apprenticeship programs/schools 

as wells as post-secondary 

education. They developed Camp 

NAWIC Austin, a free 5 day 

camp for girls in middle school 

to explore careers, participate 

in hands on projects in different 

trades and to educate them to 

consider different pathways in 

the industry. This camp was is 

partnership with Austin I.S.D. – 

Pathways in Technology Early 

College High School (P-TECH) 

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at Crockett High School and 

their Construction Technology 

Program. They also support and 

partner with CAWIC at Texas 

State University to help promote 

the female students who are 

studying to go into the industry. 

Throughout the US, NAWIC 

celebrates women in construction 

during our WIC Week Campaign 

– March 1-7, 2020. If you are 

interested in promoting or 

partnering with NAWIC during 

this week, please contact 

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AUSTIN 

HOUSING 

MARKET 

BY VAIKE O’GRADY, HBA MEMBER 

The U.S. marked a record for 

economic expansion this summer, 

with ten consecutive years of 

growth. And Austin has been 

leading the way. According to the 

Dallas Fed (which benchmarks 

early as compared to the Texas 

Workforce Commission), Austin 

added 36,511 jobs in the twelve 

months ending in September 2019, 

a growth rate of 3.4 percent. That 

makes Austin the fastest growing 

Texas metro area. The Information 

sector grew by 14.9% (5,015 jobs) 

- making it Austin’s fastest growing 

industry - while Professional and 

Business Services added the most 

jobs, 10,062 (or 5.3%), over the last 

12 months. These high-wage jobs 

continue to drive housing demand. 

Austin continues to outshine 

other submarkets as well as the 

nation. Nationally, year-to-date 

existing home sales are flat, despite 

mortgage rates hovering below 4 

percent. And many of last year’s 

“rock star” housing markets are 

flat or declining. Lack of supply 

and higher prices are forcing many 

families to stay put. While Austin 

is experiencing both tight inventory 

and price increases, it’s also 

experiencing a record year in terms 

of home sales. 

The Austin Board of Realtors 

(ABOR) reports that 2019 sales 

in the Austin area are breaking 

records. While sales are up, listings 

are at historic lows. This lack of 

resale inventory is fueling new 

home sales. In fact, Metrostudy 

surveyors recorded 5,610 quarterly 

starts in the third quarter, topping 

the old record of 5,041 in 3Q06. 

This reversed the unusual second 

quarter drop in starts - and then 

some. Thank goodness for lot 

deliveries! 

While we’re not yet on a recordbreaking 

pace of annual starts, 

we’re getting close: 17,563 was 

the pace as of September 30, up 7 

percent YOY and QOQ. 

The annual closings pace DID 

break a record, hitting 17,513 vs. 

the previous peak of 16,793 in 

1Q07. Quarterly closings also hit 

a new high at 5,061, beating the 

4,615 recorded in 3Q06. Quarterly 

closings were up a whopping 24 

percent YOY over 2018. 

Part of the reason for the strong 

performance in 2019 can be 

attributed to builders developing 

new product and entering new 

submarkets. While there’s little to 

no inventory base-priced below 

$200,000, the segments between 

$200,000 and $299,000 continue 

to make up nearly half of the 

market’s activity. 

However, escalating costs have 

pushed many builders into higher 


price segments as well. Just two 

years ago, 14 percent of the starts 

were in the $300,000 to $349,000 

range; now it’s 18 percent. 

Overall housing inventory— 

composed of Models, Under 

Construction, and Finished Vacant 

homes—increased 5% quarter over 

quarter. Total inventory count was 

11,299, essentially flat from one 

year ago. Housing inventory stands 

at 7.7 Months of Supply (MOS) vs. 

8.3 MOS one year ago. Model count 

was essentially flat both QOQ and 

YOY, while Under Construction 

inventory increased 12 percent 

over the previous quarter. 

The Finished Vacant (FV) 

inventory count dropped for the 

second quarter in a row, reflecting 

strong sales. Figures are down 9 

percent from 2Q19, though they are 

up 5 percent YOY. Strong consumer 

demand led to a significant drop 

in supply; the third quarter ended 

with 2.0 MOS in FV, which now 

makes up 26% of Total Inventory, 

also down 13% from the previous 

quarter. Very few spec homes will 

celebrate birthdays this fall! 

The inventory picture does look 

a bit different through the lens of 

price segment, however. While FV 

numbers are very low currently, 

the amount of Under Construction 

inventory above the $350,000 

price point is worth watching. 

Hopefully most of these higherpriced 

homes under construction 

are sold. Inventory numbers above 

8 months mean we could be getting 

a little fluffy in those segments. 

Metrostudy surveyors counted 

27,123 Vacant Developed Lots 

(VDLs) in the second quarter, up 

7% YOY as well as QOQ. However, 

the market has not yet reached 

equilibrium, as that count equates 

to only 18.5 MOS given the current 

starts pace. Lot supply is even 

tighter for smaller lots and lower 

price points. 

Recent dry weather helped 

Austin-area developers continue 

a record-breaking pace for lot 

deliveries. Austin hit a new record 

for quarterly lot deliveries - with 

6,911 lots delivered in 3Q19 - 

surpassing the second-quarter 

record of 5,767. That’s more than 

12,000 lots coming online in the 

space of six months! That pace 

meant another record was broken; 

Austin finally topped the 20,000 

annual lot delivery mark. Surveyors 

recorded 20,206 lots as of 3Q19, 

up 20 percent YOY. (The previous 

record was 19,060 in 3Q17.) 

There’s much to celebrate in 

Austin in 2019, and not just in 

housing. In its third quarter report 

CBRE crowed, “Searing demand 

drives fundamentals to record 

highs.” The three new office 

buildings delivered in 3Q19 were 

98 percent pre-leased, and strong 

leasing activity is also reported 

for the over 6 million square feet 

of office space currently under 

construction. What’s more, “Silicon 

Hills” is actually quite diverse and 

getting more so. The Tech sector 

made up only 21 percent of signed 

leases in the quarter, the same rate 

as Business Services and just a hair 

more than Financial (18 percent). 

The Innovation District and Army 

Futures Command are likely to 

contribute to that diversification 

and thus to the area’s resilience. 

If you’re in housing, you would be 

forgiven for feeling almost giddy. 

Many builders reported their 

strongest summer performance 

ever. Zonda indicates double-digit 

increases in YOY new home sales 

year-to-date. The metro area has 

broken records for quarterly home 

starts and closings as well as for lot 

deliveries. The future looks bright, 

especially with the expectation 

that mortgage rates will remain 

below 4 percent for a while longer. 

And the Austin-Round Rock CBSA 

is expected to continue to grow 

faster than almost any other city 

in the United States, with 53,000 

more people expected to live here 

by the end of 2020. 

The question is, how will we 

house them all? The traditional 

pattern has development stretching 

farther out into new areas, and 

we’ve certainly seen that here. 

Cities such as Hutto, Liberty Hill 

and Manor now are some of the 

most active areas for new home 

construction. While the growth is 

exciting, it adds to the commute 

time and thus our traffic woes. We 

can’t build the roads fast enough. 

The proposed new land use code 

has the potential to encourage 

more housing stock within the City, 

especially more attached options. 

While Austin-area developers and 

builders in Austin have adapted to 

higher land prices and development 

costs by shrinking their single 

family homes, opportunity exists to 

better serve Millennials and Baby 

Boomers--the two “barbells” of 

demand—by creating more diverse 

product to meet their respective 

needs and desires. 

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Keynote Area 

KEYNOTE SEMINARS 

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Shaping Austin’s Future: Our Opportunities and Challenges: keynote 

WEDNESDAY :: 11:00AM - 12:00PM 

Target Audience: Architects, Engineers, Design Professionals, General Contractors and Spec Writers 

Austin continues to be one of the country’s fastest growing cities. People, companies and other organizations 

are vying to move here because they want to take part in the city’s unique culture, which includes vibrant 

communities, a thriving economy and miles of hill country and outdoor space. We’re seeing the rise of mixed-use 

developments and urban nodes in submarkets like the Domain and East Austin, areas that represent much of the city’s new 

growth today and in the years ahead. Downtown is transforming at a rapid clip thanks to decades-long investment, but the 

lack of a convenient mass transit option is an increasing concern, not to mention the scarcity of affordable housing, which is 

driving people into the surrounding metroplex. To foster Austin’s upward trajectory, it’s vital to have stakeholders on all sides, 

from city officials to developers, brokers and community leaders, work together on solutions to address the common issues 

facing expanding cities such as mobility, implementation of smart technology and resilience in design and building. 

George began his career in custom residential design, working for CCY Architects and later for Webber+Studio Architects. He spent 

five years working in the residential sector and then sought to diversify and gain experience in public and commercial ventures. 

He started work with SHW Group (now Stantec), designing projects for the University of Texas for two years. In November 

2010, George joined Gensler’s Austin office. As a design director, he leads the design process on numerous projects. Some of 

his recent work includes Third+Shoal and the Domain 10, Domain 11, Domain 12 office towers. Most recently, he oversaw the 

design of the 6 X Guadalupe mixed-use vertical tower, located on one of the city’s most famous intersections. 

STEVEN J. SHULER, & ROB PICKETT 

Keynote Area 

Ground Up vs Interiors Construction Projects: keynote 


Target Audience: Architects, Engineers, Design Professionals, General Contractors 

and Spec Writers 

STEVEN J. SHULER — DIRECTOR OF INTERIORS | Steven Shuler manages all aspects of interior projects from preconstruction 

to closeouts and is heavily involved throughout every project. Steven provides oversight and assistance to ensure our team’s 

ultimate success. He is always available to step in with advice to the team, assist with problem solving, conflict resolution and 

to ensure adequate resources are operating at full capacity. Steve is a personable and confident leader who excels at building 

and maintaining relationships. 

ROB PICKETT — PROJECT MANAGER | Rob’s construction experience combined with his of years with the U.S. Army have 

provided him with the knowledge and judgement to manage projects and people efficiently and proactively. Rob meets 

frequently with his project teams to ensure that everyone has the support they need to build the best product for our clients. 

His high level of customer satisfaction is a result of proactive communication throughout the course of a project which also 

allow his teams to deliver first class projects on time, in budget. 

TOM WOODCOCK 

Keynote Area 

Construction sales is an ever moving target. Techniques that worked years ago are less effective, yet some 

traditional sales methods still produce. Which do and which don’t? How do you know which? What new 

technologies and sales systems do you adopt? Does social media really produce opportunity in construction 

sales? Where do you put your sales time and attention? These are all great questions and will be answered. 

Key points addressed: 

• What new technologies should I incorporate 

• What truly works in construction sales 

Closing Construction Deals : keynote 


Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Builders, and Remodelers 

• How do I manage my sales effort 

• What is working currently in regards to construction selling 



AL YORK & MICHELLE ROSSOMANDO 

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Creating a Diverse and Vibrant Urban Core in Austin: keynote 

THURSDAY :: 11:00AM - 12:00PM 

Target Audience: Architects, Engineers, Design Professionals, General Contractors and Spec 

Writers 

Austin’s sustained, rapid growth has brought with it the usual spate of both opportunities and challenges, from 

a booming economy and top-flight amenities to an affordability crisis and interminable traffic. The city’s swift 

development of glassy high-rises and apartment mega blocks raises a specter of urban anonymization to many 

who hope to keep Austin weird. 

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How can we, as members of the AEC industry, create infill development that thoughtfully adds density while re-weaving urban 

fabric? Through clever development at multiple scales, we can create a more diverse and vibrant city that brings density to 

the urban landscape, provides housing alternatives affordable to a broader section of Austinites, and provides more enriching 

experiences for everyone. 

Al York, FAIA, joined McKinney York Architects in 1995 and became the first partner of the firm in 1998. His design work is 

recognized for its sensitivity to context and in particular, the ability to interweave contemporary uses and projects within historic 

settings in a way that creates a seamless and vital continuity between old and new. 

Michelle Rossomando, AIA, joined the firm in 1998 and became partner in 2006. She brings to the table a tenacious focus on 

creative design through every stage of every project and is valued by exacting clients for her talent to steer productive design 

collaborations among disparate disciplines and across a broad spectrum of project types. 

PATRICK TOWNE 

Keynote Area 

Building OZ : Working in Opportunity Zones : keynote 

THURSDAY :: 12:15PM - 1:00PM 

Target Audience: Architects, Engineers, and General Contractors 

1. First Steps - Brief summary of what Opportunity 

Zones are and how to better evaluate each property. 

2. Do’s and Don’ts - After you have identified a target property we 

will discuss several steps that will be necessary to ensure your best 

chance at a successful project. 

3. Beyond Tax Incentives - Discuss new technologies in 

construction and grant programs that exist today to help 

incorporate these systems while staying on time and 

under budget. 

Patrick Towne was also born and raised in Texas and after completing an Industrial Engineering degree at Northwestern University 

in Evanston, IL he moved back to Austin and in 2007 started to manage a multi million dollar relative value portfolio for the first 

hedge fund to be headquartered in Lakeway, TX. As the fund manager began to develop several properties, Patrick joined joined the 

construction team and started a design/development division. Since then Patrick has designed and/or built over 2 million square feet 

of commercial and residential projects in and around Austin, TX ranging from 383 square foot Tiny Homes to 383,000 square foot 

industrial flex projects. As the development boom in Austin hits its stride Patrick looks forward to the next 20 years as the landscape 

of this town is forever changed. E3D will continue to embrace the deep roots of Austin and while staying weird we are excited to be 

a partner in so many of the projects that reshape this City. These new developments not only being much needed infrastructure to 

our community but will also help to accommodate the roughly 200 new comers we see relocating to the blueberry of Texas each day. 

TOM WOODCOCK 

Keynote Area 

Networking and Association Use : keynote 

THURSDAY :: 1:15PM - 2:15PM 


Many contractors never join relevant associations that can produce revenue for them. Even worse they spend 

the dues money and don’t maximize the effectiveness of the association. We will layout how to determine what 

associations to join, how to work them and get business from your involvement. The single greatest way to find 

grouped customers and network contacts is right in your backyard association! — Work them to the fullest and you’ll never 

make a cold call again! 

Author Tom Woodcock is nationally known as one of the most dynamic sales trainers and consultants in the country. He routinely 

speaks to thousands of contractors, sales personnel and suppliers concerning the sales skills necessary to compete in this 

intensely challenging construction industry. He currently writes for 4 publications, has 20 regular contractor clients and speaks to 

in excess of 10,000 construction industry individuals a year. 




TOM WOODCOCK 

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Beating the Price Objection 

WEDNESDAY :: 9:30AM - 11:00AM 


Stop letting price be the determining factor in winning projects! This topic deals specifically with the pressure to 

always be low. Learn the sales tools necessary to get the inside track in the bidding process. The goal being to 

consistently win projects and raise profitability on those projects. The most common mis-takes made in bidding are revealed and 

countered. 

Room A 

Common Construction Mistakes 

THURSDAY :: 9:30AM - 11:00AM 


Many in the construction industry consistently make the same mistakes that kill their opportunity. There are many common errors 

and mentalities that hinder sales success. We’ll put a light on these problems and give the behaviors that counter them. Make 

sure your approach to the customer base is the most effective possible. 

These errors are often made without the contractor even realizing they’re making them. This cripples their chances of winning 

profitable projects. 

JIM WARD 

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Commercial Property Owners: Receive Tax Savings of $60K - $100K for each 

$1M in building cost. Available for properties costing over $200,000. 

It’s Your Money, Keep More of It. 

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY :: 9:30AM - 10:30AM 

Target Audience: Commercial property owners 

Recent IRS changes provide commercial property owners additional cash flow through reduced taxes. It’s done by accelerating the 

depreciation. I’ll give an easy to understand explanation of what this means in the class. Learn how to receive tax savings that average 

6-10% of building cost. A $10M building can bring you $600,000 to $1 Million in additional cash. Do you have $500,000 invested in a 

tenant space improvement – increased cash of $30-$50,000. 

This interactive class will include: 

• An easy to understand overview of the new tax laws. 

Explanations will be for non-accountants and everything 

shown will apply directly to your property 

Property types will include: 

• New Construction 

• Purchased Buildings 

• Properties owned for several years 

• Residential Rental Property 

ROLAND HERNANDEZ 

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• Descriptions of the process used to get these tax savings to you 

• Review of various past projects showing tax savings received 

and fees charged. 

• Tenant Spaces 

• Remodels & Renovations 

• A closing Q&A with include plenty of time to answer all your 

questions 

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Advanced Topics in Glued-Laminated & Cross-Laminated Timber Advanced 

Topics in Glued-Laminated & Cross-Laminated Timber 


Target Audience: Architects, Engineers, and Design Professionals 

Glued-laminated timber (glulam) and cross-laminated timber (CLT) will be described in this presentation to provide 

attendees with a thorough understanding of their manufacturing process, the available species, design values, 

connection detailing, and handling. This will assist designers in properly specifying them in Mass Timber buildings. Several project 

examples will be discussed. 



JOSHUA RAMSEY 


Room 1 


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Perfect class for anyone wanting to learn unique strategies on how to optimize their online visibility. This session 

will be free to attendees. Teaching coding and strategy basics of SEO for WordPress websites. 

Main Strategies Taught Will Be: 

• Assisting you setting up Google My Business 

* Plus Optimization 

• Google AdWords 

* Open an account 

* Receive a credit to start your campaign 

* Campaign strategies 

• Keyword Research 

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Google Partner / SEO Expert – Advanced SEO Implementation Session 


Target Audience: All building and construction professionals 

• Strategies on how to write better content 

• Unique Strategies with Google Analytics 

• Google Search Console (Webmaster) 

* How to read and review /use the information to increase 

your online visibility 

• Managing Your Keyword Tag Cloud 

• Making Changes To Your WordPress Website 

We recommend that you bring your laptop with access to the following: 

• Website access (specifically Wordpress) 

If you need assistance to set up anything before this conference 

• Google Analytics 

email – Support@StrategicPointMarketing.com and we can ensure 

you have all your information in hand before the session. 

• Google Search Console 


Room 1 

Google Partner Teaching – Ways to Avoid Deceptive Strategies Pitched By SEO & 

Marketing Companies (Part 1of 2) 



If you are like most business owners, you have been promised the moon, if only you will hire a particular marketing professional. 

Need clarity? Meet Joshua Ramsey. After years of building companies while selling and buying millions of dollars in media, Joshua 

has become all too familiar with marketing companies that over-promise and under-deliver. He has turned his passion into 

teaching business owners how to separate the wheat from the chaff in a field full of marketing companies. 

Countless business owners have had a silvered-tongued marketing guy guaranteeing a dramatic increase in their business. Yet 

85% of the time upon hiring that marketing service, there has been a lack of performance. 

Find out how to see through the smoke screen. 

This seminar contains no pitch, fluff, or filler. You will learn specific strategies for holding the marketing or website company of 

your choice ethically responsible. 

Room 1 

Google Partner Teaching - Exact Ways To Increase Sales Through Online Marketing – Ideas 

You Never Knew Existed (Part 2 of 2) 



Joshua Ramsey, Outsourced Chief Marketing Officer, Entrepreneur & Technology Innovator, will give you clear-cut strategies that 

he personally uses to increase lead flow and sales for his clients. Joshua’s more than 15 years of experience and managing more 

than $20 million a year in advertising budgets will share his experience, what he has seen work and what he has seen fail. 

During this session, Joshua will address relevant issues like Social Media and being found on search engines. Learn about 

becoming Google Certified and Google Guaranteed (the NEWEST and hottest way to build your online reputation!). He will 

share valuable information on how to run budget projections that can assist you when buying media and deciding on marketing 

placement. Let Joshua Ramsey help you make informed decisions about where to place your next ad! 

Bottom line: Joshua Ramsey offers expert knowledge to business owners through Build Expo so that companies will utilize his 

techniques, find success, and continue to look to him for future growth strategies as he builds his brand. 




HEATHER HELLMANN 

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Impact of Social Media & Brand Identity 


Target Audience: All Building and Construction Professionals 

Mastering Social Media is on the top of the agenda for almost all business executives. They are constantly working 

to identify ways in which their firms can make profitable use of the popular Social Media platforms: Instagram, 

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. 

Consumers traditionally use Social Media and the Internet to simply expend content: they read it, watch it, and use it to make 

informative buying decisions. They are able to use these platforms for a variety of purposes because they have immediate access 

to this information in the palm of their very hands. 

This represents the social media phenomenon. This phenomenon is known to have significant impact a firm’s reputation, 

sales, and even survival. Yet, many executives neglect this form of media because they do not understand what it is, the 

various purposes it serves or how to engage with it. When used correctly, Social Media can monetize your sales and business 

growth. Platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter enable the creation of virtual customer environments (VCEs), 

online communities of interest formed around specific firms, brands, or products. In today’s market we see this as the instant 

gratification sale. 

Increasing your engagement and strengthening your brand identity is vital to the success of this process. I am here to provide 

you with the steps necessary to develop this type of presence. In this presentation I will coach you through the process of 

establishing your business’ brand identity across a variety of social media platforms and show you the impact it will have on your 

sales strategy and overall business goals. 

Room 3 

Alignment with Sales Goals for Growth & Sustainability YOY 


Target Audience: All Building and Construction Professionals 

Having a properly aligned Marketing and Sales department can make or break a business. Did you know that getting these 

departments on the same page is major struggle faced by many companies around the world? If you really boil it down, the 

marketing team is at the mercy of the sales team. But the marketing team is only successful if the sales team is. A company can 

sink hundreds of thousands of dollars into marketing tools, resources and campaigns, but unless the sales goals are aligned with 

these campaigns you will not see the ROI you are hoping for. 

Bottom line: Marketing’s main purpose is to generate solid leads that Sales can turn into customers! Their ability to close these 

deals and gain new customers is depend on the marketing department handing them leads that they can use. Ultimately, 

marketing and sales are intertwined and equally dependent on each other. 

Shouldn’t we all be on the same page? So often the marketing and sales teams play like they are on separate teams when should 

be working hand-in-hand. When the two are truly aligned and in regular communication everything just works. 

In this presentation I will be showing you the importance of aligning your business’ communication to get all your departments on 

the same page, and how to set realistic goals and strategies to generate growth and success Year-Over-Year. 

MARK FRANZ 

Room E 

Flat Roofs: Challenges & Solutions 


Target Audience: Roofers, contractors, Architects, Designers, Commercial Builders, Facility 

managers 

• Discussion of the most common issues associated with flat roof construction (ponding water, drainage, rooftop 

appliances and penetrations). 

• Different types of flat roof membranes and the pros and cons of their application. 

• Question and answers 



SALEH MUBARAK 

Room C 



Build 

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Construction Project Acceleration Part 1: 

The concept of cost-time tradeoffs in construction projects 


Target Audience: Builders and Contractors 

Construction Project Acceleration Part 2: 

A numerical example for calculating the least-duration (crash duration) and least-cost duration 


Target Audience: Builders and Contractors 

Construction project compression is an extremely important issue for contractors and owners, yet it is one of the most 

misunderstood concepts leading to tremendous waste of resources and money. It can even get worse when an acceleration 

effort backfires and causes a delay in addition to the extra cost. The relationship between project cost and duration is intimate 

and interesting. Some projects have a “must” completion date while other projects have the least cost as the #1 objective. 

Contractors need to understand this relationship: Sort out and calculate all options, and then allow the owner to make an 

educated decision. This seminar explains the cost-time relationship and the process of calculating the optimum durations; cost 

wise and time wise. 


CHRIS MARROQUIN 

Room 3 

Private Equity Financing for Infill Developments 


Target Audience: Real Estate Investors and Developers 

Learn the ins and outs of fundraising for Infill Developments. Join us as we talk about how debt and equity are 

structured with infill development properties. Get the ins and outs of lender communication, setting expectations, compensation 

distribution models and how we employed these principles to surpass 500 million dollars in funds deployed. 

Room 3 

The Ins and Out of Fundraising for Spec Construction 


Target Audience: Real Estate Investors and Developers 

Learn the ins and outs of fundraising for spec construction projects. From setting lender expectations to the compensation 

distribution model. Join us as we talk about lender communication, the structure of debt vs equity and how we used these skills 

to surpass 500 million in funds deployed. 

ROB HOLCOMB 

Room 5 

• The relevant provisions of the Texas Property; 

• Who is entitled to make a lien claim; 

The Basics of Making Lien Claims in Texas 


Target Audience: owners, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, home 

builders, homeowners, landowners, landlords and tenants. 

This educational session will explore the basics of the Texas lien laws including: 

• The required notices and deadlines; and 

• The contents of the lien affidavit. 

JENNIFER MORAN 

Room 5 

Applications for Natural Gas in Multi-Family Buildings 


Target Audience: Builders, Designers, Engineers, Contractors and Developers. 

An overview of the inherent benefits of natural gas, discussing environmental, energy efficiency, supply, and reliability aspects. 

Natural gas technologies for multifamily facilities will be reviewed, with case studies included illustrating their beneficial 

application. 




SARAH ANDREWS 

Room D 



Build 

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The Sustainable Sites Initiative 

1 / GBCI general CE Credit* 


Target Audience: Architects, Designers, and Engineers 

This course provides an overview of the SITES v2 rating system for developing sustainable landscapes and resilient 

spaces. The presentation content explains the intent of each of the five areas of focus – considering water, soil, vegetation, 

materials, and our interaction and connection with a site – along with best practices and related key terms and concepts. 

Learning objectives: 

1. Describe the areas of focus under the SITES rating system 

2. Identify projects to which SITES can apply 

3. Explain key system terms and concepts 

4. Recognize green infrastructure best practices 

Room D 

Green Schools and Classrooms 


Target Audience: Architects, Designers, and Engineers 

1 / GBCI general CE Credit* 

This presentation provides an overview of green schools and classrooms. It shows how LEED is a good fit for new and existing 

schools. And it walks through some strategies to incorporate or advocate for in schools to make them healthy, resource-efficient 

and environmentally sustainable learning spaces. 

Learning objectives: 

1. Describe the challenges of creating and maintaining environmentally 

healthy and sustainable learning spaces 

2. Recognize core green building concepts and how LEED can help a school 

measure its environmental impact and its progress over time 

GBCI course ID: 0920018044 | CE hours: 1-hour general 

3. Identify green classroom practices 

4. Describe the role of a Green Classroom 

Professional (GCP) 

YETKIN YILDIRIM 

Room 1 

Maintenance and Preservation of Roads and Parking Lots 


Target Audience: Developers, Road Contractors, Civil Engineers 

If correct treatment is applied at the right time, then pavement preservation offers a way to lengthen the service 

life of pavement, ultimately saving money because it delays costly rehabilitation or reconstruction activities. 

The many benefits of such a strategy include increased return on investment, extended service life, improved 

customer satisfaction, expedited treatment turn-around time, increased productivity, and enhanced pavement performance. 

With pavement preservation, the service life of a roadway can exceed its initial design life and operate at a high level of user 

satisfaction. In fact, there can be up to a 10 to 1 return on money spent on preservation versus rehabilitation or reconstruction 

programs; or rather, every $1 spent in preservation eliminates or delays spending $10 on rehabilitation or reconstruction later. 

Pavement preservation requires a customer-focused program to provide and maintain serviceable roadways, in a cost-effective 

and timely manner, encompassing preventive and corrective maintenance as well as minor rehabilitation. One of the challenges of 

pavement preservation is in determining the right maintenance or construction operations at the right time on appropriate roads. 

Choosing a road that is in fair condition without structural damage is important, and then choosing the best, most cost effective 

technique among the many choices is essential for proper life enhancement. 

Consideration should be given to geographic and environmental conditions, existing pavement materials, and local traffic 

patterns. 

DANIEL PRIEST 

Room 2 

An Introduction to Austin’s Tree Ordinance 


Target Audience: Developers, contractors, builders, residents, architects, licensed design 

professionals 

Daniel Priest is the Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist 





SUSAN BARR & MITCHELL TOLBERT 

Room 2 

Residential and Commercial Building Plan Reviews at the City of Austin 


Target Audience: Developers, contractors, builders, residents, architects, licensed design 

professionals 

Susan Barr is the Residential Plans Examiner Manager 

Mitchell Tolbert is the Commercial Plans Examiner Manager 

Build 

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JOANN NATARAJAN 

Room 2 

OSHA’s Top Ten Hazards in the Construction Industry 


Target Audience: Contractors and Subcontractors 

This session will cover the top ten hazards in construction as well as the hazards that are most likely to trigger 

an OSHA inspection of a construction jobsite. These safety hazards are also those that are the leading causes of 

fatalities on the job. We will also discuss how employers are selected for an OSHA inspection. 

SANTIAGO PACHECO 

Room 5 

Visco Elastic Sealant - How To Create A Tight Building 


Target Audience: Developers, Road Contractors, Civil Engineers 

Sealant is a major component in the industry to construct buildings. Using the best sealant will provide assurance 

of blocking communication from the exterior into the interior of a building. These are elements to create a “tight building” 

In this lecture we review the basics of construction of a building and then we will concentrate on where the application of sealant 

is necessary. 

The topics in this conference are: 

1. Wasted Consumption of Energy in Buildings? 

2. Layers to be considered in any construction 

3. Maps that determine how to construct a building 

4. What a perfect wall? Specifically: 

* Wall Above Foundation 

* Wall on the Ceilings 

* Wall on External walls 

5. The difference between a normal house (Residential) and 

tall buildings (Commercial). 

6. How to seal these places that are vulnerable? 

These points are: 

* Windows and Doors 

* Penetrations to install plumbing and electrical services. 

* Air condition and ducts. 

7. Specifics about a Visco Elastic (a generic name) Sealant and 

other competitors 

DEVLIN CHARTRAND 

Room 4 

Building Better Takeoffs: You Do The Math! 

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY :: 11:00AM - 12:00PM 

Target Audience: Remodelers, Contractors, Sub-contractors, Builders 

Building the world around us takes more than muscles, it takes attention to detail, skill, intelligence and a lot of 

calculations. In this session, we’ll let the numbers do the talking while you do the calculating. You’ll compete against your peers 

for the most cost-effective takeoff possible with the scenario you’re provided, and yes prizes will be won! Just like in the real 

world, builders who can cut costs without cutting quality win every time. Learn how to better calculate the cost of materials and 

how to save time and money on every project from now on. 


Mary DeWalt Design Group is an awardwinning 

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innovative ideas and style to your projects. 

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512-236-0017

For several years, gray has replaced the 

warm beige tones that interior designers 

were specifying in the early 2000s. In this 

next decade, crisp white walls will replace 

the popular light gray. Painted accent walls 

will become less frequently used and toneon-tone 

will be embraced. This will yield a 

spa-like, aesthetic, regarding wall-color, 

ceiling, and trim. 

There is more to trim accents than the 

shiplap made famous by “Fixer Upper”. 

Simple 1x12, squared edge trim can be 

used in various ways to create an upscale 

focal wall. Be sure your carpenter skims the 

textured drywall before application. Then 

paint all one color or contrasting tones for 

an expensive-looking result, using 

economical materials. 

In order to achieve a custom aesthetic, leading-edge designers 

are opting to mix finishes. That means different finishes of plumbing 

fixtures, lighting, hardware, etc. can be complementary in one 

space. In particular, matte black will replace the more traditional 

oil rubbed bronze and can be paired with either chrome or 

contemporary gold metals. This same trend applies to wood 

finishes. No longer is it desirable to have a matching bedroom 

suite. Rich stained woods combined with painted case goods 

provide variety and interest, for a style tailored to the client. 


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Localized Social Ad Campaigns 

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Branded Social Page Optimization 

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mainstreethub.com 


OSHA 

Laws on 

Trenching & 

Excavation 

By Joann Natarajan 

Excavation and trenching are among the 

most hazardous construction operations. The 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s 

(OSHA) Excavation standards, 29 Code of Federal 

Regulations (CFR) Part 1926, Subpart P, contain 

requirements for excavation and trenching 

operations. 

OSHA defines an excavation as any man-made cut, 

cavity, trench, or depression in the Earth’s surface 

formed by earth removal. A trench is defined as a 

narrow excavation (in relation to its length) made 

below the surface of the ground. In general, the 

depth of a trench is greater than its width, but the 

width of a trench (measured at the bottom) is not 

greater than 15 feet (4.6 m). 

One cubic yard of soil 

can weigh as much as 

a car. An unprotected 

trench can be an 

early grave. 


Trenching and excavation work presents serious 

hazards to all workers involved. Cave-ins pose the 

greatest risk and are more likely than some other 

excavationrelated 

incidents 

to result in 

worker fatalities. 

One cubic yard 

of soil can weigh 

as much as a car. 

An unprotected 

trench can be 

an early grave. Employers must ensure that workers 

enter trenches only after adequate protections are 

in place to address cave-in hazards. Other potential 

hazards associated with trenching work include falling 

loads, hazardous atmospheres, and hazards from 

mobile equipment. 

OSHA’s laws apply to all open excavations made in 

the Earth’s surface, including trenches. Following the 

requirements of the standards will prevent or greatly 

reduce the risk of cave-ins and other excavationrelated 

incidents. 

Some of the compliance methods permitted under 

the excavation laws require a competent person to 

classify soil and rock deposits as stable rock, type 

A, B or C soil. Appendix A to Subpart P of Part 1926 

explains how to classify soils. 

Stable Rock is natural solid mineral matter that can 

be excavated with vertical sides and remain intact 

while exposed. Type A soils are cohesive soils with 

an unconfined compressive strength of 1.5 tons per 

square foot (tsf) (144 kPa) or greater, such as clays. 

Type B soil includes cohesive soil with an unconfined 

compressive strength greater than 0.5 tsf (48 kPa) but 

less than 1.5 tsf (144 kPa) and granular cohesionless 

soils (such as angular gravel, similar to crushed rock, 

silt, silt loam, sandy loam, and, in some cases, silty clay 

loam and sandy clay loam). Type C soils are cohesive 

soils with an unconfined compressive strength of 

0.5 tsf (48 kPa) or less, granular soils (including 

gravel, sand, and loamy sand), submerged soil or 

soil from which water is freely seeping. Unconfined 

compressive strength means the load per unit area 

at which a soil will fail in compression. It can be 

determined by laboratory testing or estimated in the 

field using a pocket penetrometer, thumb penetration 

tests, or other methods. 

What is a competent person? 

A competent person is an individual, designated by 

the employer, who is capable of identifying existing 

and predictable hazards in the surroundings or 

working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous 

or dangerous to workers, and who is authorized to 

take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. 

Under the Excavation standards, tasks performed 

by the competent person include classifying soil, 

inspecting protective systems, designing structural

amps, monitoring water removal equipment, and 

conducting site inspections. Employers must ensure 

that a competent person inspects all excavations, 

adjacent areas, and protective systems daily for 

possible cave-ins, indications of failures in protective 

systems and equipment, hazardous atmospheres, and 

other hazardous conditions. 

protective system. At least one copy of the data, 

which identifies the registered professional engineer 

who approved it, must be kept at the worksite during 

construction of the protective system. After the 

system is completed, the data may be stored away 

from the jobsite, but a copy must be provided upon 

request to an OSHA compliance officer. 

No matter how many trenching, shoring, and 

backfilling jobs an employer has done in the past, 

it is important to approach each new job with care 

and preparation. Many on-the-job incidents before 

starting work, the Excavation standards require 

employers to determine the approximate location(s) 

of utility installations, including sewer, telephone, 

fuel, electric, and water lines. One common industry 

practice is to call 811, the “Call Before You Dig” 

number, to establish the location of OSHA generally 

requires that employers protect workers from 

cave-ins by sloping and benching the sides of the 

excavation; supporting the sides of the excavation; or 

placing a shield between the side of the excavation 

and the work area. 

The Excavation standards describe various methods 

and approaches that can be used to design protective 

systems. Examples of protective systems that can be 

used to comply with the excavation standards include 

sloping the sides of the excavation to an angle not 

steeper than 1½:1 (for every foot of depth, the trench 

must be excavated back 1½ feet). A slope of this 

gradation is safe for any type of soil. 

Designing a sloping and benching system in accord 

with tabulated data, such as tables and charts, 

approved by a registered professional engineer. This 

data must be in writing and must include enough 

explanatory information (including the criteria for 

selecting a system and the limits on the use of the 

data) for the user to be able to select an appropriate 

The Excavation standards do not require a protective 

system when an excavation is made entirely in stable 

rock or when an excavation is less than 5 feet (1.52 

meters) deep and a competent person has examined 

the ground and found no indication of a potential 

cave-in. 

The Excavation standards require employers to 

provide support systems, such as shoring, bracing, 

or underpinning, when necessary to ensure that 

adjacent structures (including adjoining buildings, 

walls, sidewalks and pavements) remain stable for the 

protection of workers. 

OSHA requires employers to provide ladders, steps, 

ramps, or other safe means of egress for workers 

working in trench excavations 4 feet (1.22 meters) 

or deeper. The means of egress must be located so 

as not to require workers to travel more than 25 

feet (7.62 meters) laterally within the trench. Any 

structural ramps used solely for worker access or 

egress must be designed by a competent person. 

Joann Natarajan is the Compliance 

Assistance Specialist in the Austin 

Area OSHA office. 

See her speak at 9:30 AM on 

Wednesday & Thursday 

or 

Visit booth #136 


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In fact, it’s more star-spangled than, well, 

the Star-Spangled Banner. The music for that? 

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 

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ENERGY 

TEXAS GAS SERVICE - booth 429 

WWW.TEXASGASSERVICE.COM 

P.O. Box 219913 / 

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(800) 700-2443 

the third largest natural gas distribution company in 

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HVAC CONTRACTOR 

AUSTIN AIR CONDITIONING - booth 329 

WWW.AUSTINAIRCONDITIONING.COM 

13620 IMMANUEL ROAD / 

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(512) 252-7711 

A family owned company providing air conditioning and 

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HVAC CONTRACTOR 

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(512) 609-8132 

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GOODMAN DISTRIBUTION - booth 308 

WWW.GOODMANMFG.COM 

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(877) 254-4729 

Reliable, high-quality and affordable indoor comfort with 

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HVAC - COOLING / MISTING SYSTEMS 

HYDRO MIST - booth 641 

WWW.HYDROMISTUSA.COM 

703 CYPRESS CREEK / CEDAR PARK, TX 78613 

(512) 230-6138 

A complete line of innovative residential, commercial, 

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10713 RANCH ROAD 620N / AUSTIN, TX 78726 

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WORLDWIDE PEST CONTROL - booth 328 

WWW.WORLDWIDEPEST.COM 

2101 N I-35 Frontage Road #127 / 


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Providing quality pest and termite control services for 

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Booth #239 

830.598.JBAR(5227) 

www.gojbar.com 


Don’t Compare Apples and Oranges 

Industry Standard 

• 2 Rolls Toilet Paper 

• Grafitti Remains 

• Solid Floors 

• Weekly “cleaning” 

with Straight Water 

J Bar Contractor’s Services 

• 3 Rolls Toilet Paper 

• Grafitti Removal Weekly 

• Grated Floors to Allow Air Flow 

• Weekly Power Wash w/disinfectant 

• Ventilation Fan Optional 

Roll-Off Dumpsters & Crane Service also! 

J Bar Contractor’s Services 

“ We set the bar. One call gets it all.”

Source Separation 

Concrete Recycling 

From small construction projects 

to large-scale commercial 

developments, Texas Disposal 

Systems helps builders/ 

contractors organize and manage 

their job sites — diverting waste 

into beneficial uses. 

From drop-off to haul-off, 

we’ve got you covered. 

Roll-Off Dumpsters 

Portable Restrooms 

Call today and let us help you simplify the way you 

manage job site waste disposal. 

(512) 329-1797 I TexasDisposal.com 


Booth # 602

Austin 2020 Construction Monthly

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