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Custom Builder Symposium Can Help Navigate Downturn
.gif) The 2008 Custom Builder Symposium on Oct. 24-26 in Austin, Texas is offering a wide range of educational courses that can help custom home builders navigate through the industry downturn.
Courses at NAHB's premier educational and networking event for custom builders feature the latest in home technology, business management, design and green building.
“Every educational course will help provide an idea, a concept or new excitement for improving your own home building company,” said Brad Simons, NAHB Custom Home Builders Committee chairman. “In today’s home building environment, only the best will be successful. Investing in making your company the best is now more important than ever before.”
In addition, the symposium features a home tour, pre-show designation courses and several networking opportunities.
The symposium will be at the Hilton Austin.
General business management and technology courses include:
- “The Custom Builder and Home Technology”
- “Recession-Proofing Your Building Business”
- “Survive to Fulfill Your Destiny”
- “The Top 10 ‘Must-Have’ Technology Trends for Homes”
Design courses featured at the symposium include:
- “Design Drivers: Value Engineering Without Compromising”
- “Demystifying Designing a Green Home”
- “Designs, Materials and Techniques that Guarantee Great Kitchens and Baths”
- “Design Charrette — From Plan Book Parts to Great Design”
- “A Residential Case Study”
Attendees seeking to earn their Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation can sign up for one or both required courses — “Green Building for Building Professionals” and “Business Management for Building Professionals.”
To Register for the Symposium
Registration is open until Oct. 10. For more information and to register, go to www.nahb.org/custom.
For more information, e-mail Marcia Childs at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8388.
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Honor A Peer
 Join your fellow Custom Builders in celebrating the best of the best in the industry for the NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year Award. The NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year Award recognizes a custom builder for his or her outstanding leadership and business practices, as well as craftsmanship in building one-of-a-kind custom homes.
Past winners include:
To learn more, visit www.nahb.org/custom.
The award will be presented at the symposium on Oct. 25 during lunch, and is sponosored by Dryvit.
Be sure to read full coverage of the event following Symposium in Residential Design and Build Magazine.
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Take Time to Enjoy on the Course
 Take a half day to enjoy a premier golf course at Crenshaw Cliffside, a Barton Creek course while at the Custom Builder Symposium.
Described as a“ traditional links style of the Crenshaw Cliffside seems carved out of the natural terrain, while just 25 minutes from the resort, Palmer Lakeside beckons with its breathtaking views of Lake Travis,” this is sure to impress.
 The course was designed by golf pro Ben Crenshaw and design partener Bill Coore.
Tournament fee includes: Greens fee and cart, range balls prior to tee-off, unlimited range of balls and tournament services. A lunch and light refreshments will be served following the event.
Be sure to select the golf tournament option during your registration under “optional activities,” and enjoy this premier course while at the Symposium.
The tournament is sponsored by Pella and will be held Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
To register, go to www.nahb.org/custom.
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Home Tour Highlights Emerging Trends
 Attendees will have a chance to tour the most innovative and progressive building designs during one of the most anticipated events during the symposium – the Home Tour. Design trends that incorporate green initiatives and building techniques and technology that are unique to the Texas home building market will be part of the one-day symposium tour of premier custom homes in Austin and the surrounding area.
The homes on the agenda are at various stages of construction – from drywall to finish.
“Austin is a unique venue,” said symposium chairman Randy Rinehart. “We’re going to see infill within the city, refreshing contemporary architecture along with the green/energy movement and we will see good examples of Western architecture. Those who attend will be very impressed.”
The tour includes a continental breakfast, refreshments and lunch and will happen Oct. 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The tour is sponsored by Lutron.
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Meet Peers to Build Relationships
During the symposium, there are many opportunities to meet fellow custom builders from around the country to learn more about the trade, the economy and the industry. Whether it’s during the keynote address, lunches, receptions or classes, custom builders like you are eager to share ideas and information.
The NAHB 20 Clubs are also another excellent outlet to network.
The Custom 20 Clubs will hold a prospect network reception on Oct. 25 from 6 to 7 p.m. NAHB members can apply anytime, but if they fill out an application at the symposium, the fee will be waived. As well, applications will be processed during the symposium.
Visit, www.nahb.org/20clubs for more information.
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Thank You
The Custom Builder Symposium is in its 21st year and has grown and changed in many ways since its inception. This event isn’t possible without the generous support of its sponsors.
To them – Thank You.
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