Contractors play a key role in the materials that are installed in building projects. This discussion brings together contractors to discuss how new client requirements for healthier, lower impact materials are changing the way they procure products. We will address the hard questions including cost, timelines, the risk around using new types of materials, and the greater imperatives that make better materials worth the extra work.
Panelists:
Alex Boetzel, Certified Passive House Consultant
Steve Clem, Vice President, Preconstruction for Skanska’s Oregon Office
Han-Mei Chiang, Project Manager for Hoffman Construction
Ed Sloop, Chief Estimator and Senior Project Manager for Walsh Construction Co.
Moderator:
Karen D. Joslin, manager for sustainability in project design and construction