EDUCATION SCHEDULE
(Subject to change) 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Building Energy Efficiency Standard
The latest adoption of this standard will be discussed and completion of this course is required for initial certification to sign the AHFC PUR-101 form. Completion of this course will also meet the AHFC requirements for recertification.
8 Technical CEUs for builders, engineers, architects and home inspectors
Instructor: Jim Ward, retired residential contractor

8 – 10 a.m.
Energy Efficiency for Appraisals
Discussion on documenting energy efficiency upgrades and improvements in residential appraisals.
2 Business CEUs for builders, appraisers, and real estate professionals
Instructor: Paul Cotter

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Descending Builder Profit Margin
A discussion session with a builder covering the true cost of building or remodeling homes, standard overhead costs and profit margins.
2 Business CEUs for builders
Instructor: Bill Taylor, Colony Builders

12 – 1 p.m.
Buffet Lunch

1 – 4 p.m.
Everything You Need to Know about Residential Land Development
Seriously, everything you need to know about developing land for residential construction!
3 Business CEUS for builders, architects, engineers and real estate professionals
Instructor: Connie Yoshimura, Dwell Realty

4 – 5 p.m.
Crawlspace Insulation Evaluation: a South Central Case Study
The Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC) will present the latest research.
1 Technical CEU for builders, architects and engineers
Instructor: Bruno Grunau, CCHRC 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Advanced Cold Climate Building Techniques
Successful completion of this course will meet the Alaska State Professional Licensing requirement for residential endorsement.
16 Technical CEUs for builders, engineers, architects and home inspectors
Instructor: Jim Ward, retired residential contractor

8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Mark LaLeberte – more information coming soon!

8 – 10 a.m.
Intro to Alaska’s New 6-Star Energy Rating for Homes
Hear about the details on a significant addition to the Alaska building energy rating system.
2 Business CEUs for builders, architects, and engineers
Instructor: Michael Spencer, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

8:30 a.m. – 3:30  p.m.
Executive Officer Seminars
Seminars designed for local executive officers of homebuilders associations.

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
OSHA for Builders and Sub-Contractors – more information coming soon!

12 – 1 p.m.
Buffet Lunch

1 – 3 p.m.
Astute Marketing for New Construction
Panel session with builders and real estate agents on how to market new construction homes
2 Business CEUs for builders, and real estate professionals

3 – 5 p.m.
Building Contracts and Warranties
Panel session with contract specialists, claims managers and risk managers.
2 Business CEUs for builders, architects and engineers
Instructors: Diana Jeppsen & Ken Maas, StrucSure Home Warranty

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Advanced Cold Climate Building Techniques
Successful completion of this course will meet the Alaska State Professional Licensing requirement for residential endorsement.
16 Technical CEUs for builders, engineers, architects and home inspectors
Instructor: Jim Ward, retired residential contractor

12 – 1 p.m.
Buffet Lunch