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Expo Hall Hours
Friday 9 am - 5 pm | Saturday 9 am - 2 pm
Education Hours
Thursday 7:00 am - 11:30 am | Friday 8:00 am - 4:45 pm | Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Thursday, October 16 - VIP Day
- Friday, October 17
- Saturday, October 18
October 16, 2025
7:00 AM
VIP BUILDER SUMMIT - Building Better: Leading with Craft, Clarity & Community
9:00 AM
VIP Masterclass with Brent Hull: Rediscovering the Lost Art of Building
12:00 PM
VIP Lunch
1:00 PM
VIP Tour
5:00 PM
VIP Welcome Party
October 17, 2025
8:00 AM
Keynote Build Like It Matters: Craftsmanship, Legacy, and the Soul of the Trades
9:00 AM
EXPO HALL OPEN!
9:15 AM
Builder vs. Mechanical Contractor
9:30 AM
Secrets to a Smooth Build: How to Work with (Not Against) Your Trades
Performance Upgrade Unlocked: Ventilated Overroof!
Building Science, It’s What We Do
The Electrical Home: Wiring for What’s Now and What’s Next
9:45 AM
Drywall Done Right: From Prep to Finish
10:15 AM
Focused Performance Upgrades and Retrofits in Existing Homes
HEAVY HITTERS VS. LOW PERFORMERS: Three Key Traits of $10M+ Contractors
10:30 AM
10:45 AM
11:00 AM
How to Approach a DOE Zero Energy Ready Home
11:15 AM
Affordable High Performance - Building Better Without Breaking the Bank
The Digital Toolbox: Branding & Growth Hacks through Social Media
11:30 AM
Design-Build Domination: Structuring Your Business for Seamless Delivery
LIVE Water Test: Air Seal and Window Installation Performance
1:45 PM
2025’s Top Custom Home Trends: What’s In & What’s Out
Smart Panels vs. Traditional Electrical Panels
2:00 PM
From Estimate to Execution: Mastering the Pre-Con Game
WRB.: Which One, Where, and Why?
2:45 PM
Hot Water, Smart Choices: Mastering Water Heater Selection & Setup
3:00 PM
Invoicing Clients in a Cost-Plus Business
Project Management Systems for Rapid Growth Builders
3:15 PM
Water, Water Everywhere!: Building in Coastal and Marine Climates
3:45 PM
Flawless Walls: Drywall & Paint in Sync
4:00 PM
Building Consensus Live Podcast recording - Heroes of Building Science
Perfect Plumbing Plan: From Design to Delivery
Build Show LIVE Happy Hour
5:00 PM
October 18, 2025
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
EXPO HALL OPEN!
How We're Building Across America
Wired for Automation: Essential Systems Every Builder Must Know in 2025
Positioning Projects for Success: the Baczek Basics
9:15 AM
10 Habits of Super Profitable Builders
Wingnut Testing: Water Infiltration with Gasket Installation of Windows
10:15 AM
Frame it Right: Shear Walls, Hold-Downs, and Hardware That Matters
Why Remodels Go Off the Rails—And How Design-Build Can fix It
The Risinger Build Standard: Upholding a Standard for High-Performance Homes
10:30 AM
Contracts, Change Orders & Clear Expectations: Protecting Your Profit Margins
Training Strategies to Deliver Elite Craftsmanship and Protect your Brand
11:30 AM
Project Manager Recruiting Mastery: How To Find And Hire Stellar PMs
11:45 AM
Tell All with the Uhler Brothers: How Did We Make It Work?
12:00 PM
Recession-Proofing Your Build Business: Playbooks for Downturns
Sky-High Construction: Lessons Learned from High-Altitude, Wildfire, Seismic Mountain-top Building
Warm, Dry and Durable: Control Layers Below Grade
1:00 PM
Site-Finished vs Prefinished Cabinetry: Pros, Cons, and Craftsmanship Details
1:15 PM
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