Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association Events Newswire

January Builder After Hours Hosted By Brooks Home Renovations and Edina Realty 1/21/2020 5:00 PM - 1/21/2020 7:00 PM

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:12:18 GMT

Join us for our monthly networking event hosted by Brooks Home Renovations and Edina Realty. Come network with fellow members and enjoy food, drinks, an educational topic, door prizes and more! More information coming soon...*Registration is not required for this event*

We hope to see you there!!

Chippewa Valley Contractor Conference 1/30/2020 8:00 AM - 1/30/2020 4:00 PM

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 16:46:15 GMT

Earn 6 CEU credits towards the Dwelling Contractor Qualifier license at the annual Chippewa Valley Contractor Conference!

SCHEDULE

7:30-8:30am: Registration, Coffee & Donuts

8:00-8:10am: Welcome

8:10-10:10am: Session 1

High Performance New Construction (presented by Joe Nagan, Home Building Technology Services, LLC) - 2 CEU's

In this session you will look at the ‘performance related factors’ that impact both existing and new homes. Whether building a new home or trying to improve an existing home, the basic building science principles apply. Having a basic understanding of these principles is the best way to deliver a quality product and avoid costly callbacks. Topics will include: historical perspectives in construction, moisture issues, air flow and quality, insulation & sealing of a home, combustion safety, and testing and evaluation.

10:20-11:50am: Session 2

Pushing the Envelope: Trends in Energy Efficiency (presented by Joe Nagan, Home Building Technology Services, LLC) - 1.5 CEU's

Wisconsin homes are built pretty energy efficient right out of the box. In order to get better efficiency with a new home, a proven method of estimating the impacts of construction options must be used. You can spend more money building a home by upgrading individual components such as windows, but how do you know the energy impact in ‘dollars’ to the consumer. What about mechanical equipment? The same question can be raised. We have used REM/Rate software for modeling over 28,000 new Wisconsin homes and have had this software independently verified for reliability. In this particular session the presenter will use this software to demonstrate how decisions were made when the 2010 WBA Trend Home was conceived and built. Actual utility bill calculations will be reviewed.

11:50 - 12:30pm: Lunch

12:30 - 2:00pm: Session 3

Concrete: the what, the why and the why not! (presented by Matt Flynn, American Materials Corporation) - 1.5 CEU'sc

Learn about cold weather concrete and the mixes and additives that will yield the best results. In this session you will understand the importance of curing and sealing concrete which can prevent surface failures. You will also explore design innovations such as a low or no shrink concrete, which can reduce or eliminate the need to cut control joints. This session will show what’s new with colored and stamped concrete and discuss the concrete countertop trend.

2:30-3:10pm: Session 4

Large Point Loads with Wood Construction (presented by Jared Bankston, Weyerhaeuser) - 1 CEU

This presentation will provide information on not only how large point loads accumulate in a typical residential project, but how to properly support them down to the foundation. Topics will include: where are the large loads coming from, built up columns vs solid sections, column top and bottom connections, column bearing and cantilevered supports.

DAM!...It's Cold Outside - Seminar 1/30/2020 6:00 PM - 1/30/2020 7:30 PM

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 12:51:15 GMT

Join us on Thursday, January 30th, 2020 for a look at how winter weather can play havoc on our homes and discover solutions to tackle those issues, with our 'DAM!...It's Cold Outside' Seminar! Sponsored by Trac Solutions, LLC dba Steamatic, this event will discuss ice dams and prevention, window frost, and when clearing your roof of snow build-up is necessary. We will also discuss fluctuating room temperatures and review general insurance questions. In addition, we'll review different types of home insulation, indoor ventilation and combustion safety of your water heaters and furnaces, signals your house gives you when something is wrong and simple solutions to correct them. Some examples are hot spots on the roof, cold floors, drafts, window condensation and more!

After last winter, this seminar and topic information is at the forefront of many homeowners minds. Register now and ease your mind for this upcoming winter and gain knowledge for future winters to come! There will also be time for questions during and after the seminar.

Speakers will include Pat Smith with Eau Claire Insulation & Exteriors, along with Becki Rockow and Brad Steinke with Rock and Tait Exteriors LLC.

Admission is $10 per person, and each attendee will receive a ticket for FREE admission to the 2020 Home & Garden Show. ($8.00 Value) Register now and get your questions answered, so you can have more peace of mind this winter season. Complimentary snacks & drinks will be available!

*Register Early! Space is Limited! Ages 18 and over please.