2008 Curriculum Overview

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Knowing and understanding what a builder goes through in using modular is critical, not only for the builder but to everyone in the industry. This session will review and outline more technical details of the modular construction industry from the builder perspective, and provide helpful tips to make the on-site work more efficient. 
Presenter: Rick Terry, Director; Modular Housing Training Institute

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As builders, the housing market has gotten much smaller in the past year. Despite the decline, modular housing must play a more substantial role in the construction marketplace. This session will feature an in-depth look at the housing market, and what manufacturers must do to expand the market, address how builders should be using modular construction as a marketing advantage, and how together, through this partnership, to create more demand for modular housing. 
Presenter: Fred Hallahan, Principal; Hallahan Associates

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Learning the technical skills of modular construction is only half of it. As builders, you must change your internal practices and approach to projects when utilizing modular construction. This session will focus on some of the more business management skills necessary to work with modular, such as managing your overhead, schedule, and cost, in order to maximize efficiencies and profitability. Also, the session will focus on and how to properly in interface with, and meet the expectations of, the most important person of them all: the consumer.
Presenter: Rick Terry, Director; Modular Housing Training Institute

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We have all either seen it, heard it, or read about it. Most of you probably even thought about it once. Modular housing is not as good because it isn’t built on site. Unfortunately, you need to prepare yourself should this occasion ever arise. This session will focus on productive ways to avoid problems with officials and troublesome neighbors before they even happen. Learn how to do your due diligence before your project starts, and how to protect yourself if something does happen. Understand what to expect and how to respond. 
Presenter: Donald Westphal, ASLA, President; Donald C. Westphal Associates, LLC