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Discover the exciting world of modular construction with Ken Semler, CEO of Impresa Modular. Ken highlights the benefits of factory finishing, time savings, cost advantages, and the versatility of modular construction. This Episode sheds light on the potential for modular construction to revolutionize the industry and provides valuable insights for entrepreneurs and construction professionals alike.


In this episode, we delve into:
Ken Semler's journey from finance to modular construction expertThe current & future state of modularTraining labour to execute modular construction processesBenefits of franchisingAdoption of innovation in constructionThe importance of persistence

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Ken Semler President & CEO Impresa Modular
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Building Better, Faster, and Smarter: The Power of Modular Construction

SCOTT SEVON, GMR, GMB, CGP, CGR, CAPS
Scott's ascent to becoming a Custom homebuilder and remodeler began when he was a child growing up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.  His father, an accomplished carpenter, often took a young Scott to his construction sites.  "I guess you could say from an early age, building has been in my blood.  I went to college, even thought about law school, but in the end, I decided I really wanted a career in construction."
While working for a northwest suburban builder as a project manager, Scott began building homes on his own.  Ultimately, he decided to leave the builder and on June 9, 1983, Sevvonco, Inc. was born.  For the next 25 years, Scott and his team built well over 260 homes with a cumulative total over $500,000,000.00.  Although many of these have been high-end residences located primarily in the North and Northwest suburbs, there have been exceptions. 
"At one point or another, we've built homes ranging in size from 1,400 square feet to 30,000 square feet and prices ranging from $150,000.00 to over $5.5 million and in locations from Oakbrook to Huntley," says Scott.
While Scott is known primarily for his design/build custom homes, there is an ever-growing design/build remodel division that takes on projects of any size. Scott has remodeled, renovated and built many additions over the years.
Scott is very active in the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago, for which he serves on many committees.  He is also involved in the National Association of Home Builders Remodelers Council where he currently or has served on many committees such as: Trustee on the Remodelers Council Board, Chairman of the Remodelers Council Membership & Communications sub-committee, Chairman of the Remodelers Council, Chairman of the CGR Board of Governors, Chairman of the CAPS Board of Governors, NAHB Build-Pac Trustee, Chairman of the NAHBR Green sub-committee, NAHB Design Committee, and NAHB Convention Committee. Scott is one of a very few “Senior Life Directors” of the NAHB Board of directors.  
He is dedicated to maintaining standards and healthy practices throughout the building industry and is fanatical about professionalism.  His peers seem to gravitate toward him as he is always being consulted by industry professionals and is continually elected to positions of influence throughout the industry.  The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago awarded Scott Builder of the Year in 2004 and Remodeler of the Year in 2006.  Scott was also awarded from the National Association of Builders/Remodelers these awards for the entire nation, 2006 NAHB Graduate Master Builder of the Year, 2010 NAHB Graduate Master Remodeler of the Year, 2015 NAHB CAPS of the Year and the 2016 NAHB CGR remodeler of the year.
Scott is also very active in Green and Healthy building projects.  On these projects, Scott works with the American Lung Association and Health House.  In 2001, Sevvonco built Illinois’ first, award winning, American Lung Association Health House, in Glen Ellyn.  Sevvonco, Inc. is also the first ever Illinois American Lung Association approved builder.  In 2010, Scott was a consultant for the Museum of Science and Industry “Smart House: Green and Wired” that opened on the museum property.
In the fall of 2008, Scott teamed up with Remodel One to create MAW CHICAGO LLC and became the managing partner in Belgravia Plus LLC, a renovation firm specializing in renovation within the city limits of Chicago. MAW CHICAGO LLC is extremely active in the city of Chicago’s renovating market. MAW CHICAGO LLC is also recognized by HOUZZ as a premier builder and remodeler.
Scott has been trained and carries the EPA’s Lead safe contractors certificate. Scotts Certified Aging in Place “CAPS” designation has helped many families to comfortably age in place in their homes safely.
Scott has been an expert witness and has helped better the construction industry, He is also trained as and arbitrator of the industry.

Designing And Building Your Dream Home 06 - 13 - 23 An Experienced Custom Builder

Ted Clifton does much more than just create beautiful homes for his clients, he makes sure that the custom homes he builds not only look gorgeous, he makes sure they also deliver tremendous financial value to the owner. He does this by maximizing the value of every dollar spent during the construction of the home, and further, he minimizes the amount of money it takes for his clients to maintain their home, year after year. N this interview, Ted talks about how he is able to build new, super high-performance, custom homes for a fraction of the cost other custom builders charge to build a similar home. Contact TC Legend Homes here: https://tclegendhomes.com; https://powerhouse-designs.com/

Designing And Building Your Dream Home 07 - 18 - 23 Building An Affordable Custom Home

This episode discusses why you should include ornamental metal work, created by a blacksmith or a metal fabricator, in your home. Our guest is Steve Lopes who has forged custom metalwork for Bruce and Jeannie Nordstrom, Bill Gates, John Nordstrom, Paul Allen, Larry Ellison and many others discriminating home owners throughout the US. 

I am referring to things like custom-made door hardware, custom-made lighting fixtures, custom railing for your stairs and other artisanal metal work created by a skilled craftsman.

Custom architectural metal work can best be defined as functional artwork and Steve will help us to understand what goes into creating it, and why including it in your home should be an important part of making the home you live in, one-of-a-kind.

Designing And Building Your Dream Home 09 - 05 - 23 Including Custom Metal Work In Your Home

Our guest is Lindsay Cullum-Colwell, AIA, Managing Principal of Cullum Homes. Lindsay is a second-generation builder, who brings a unique perspective to the field of custom home building in that she is both a builder and a licensed architect. Lindsay discusses how Cullum Homes manages subcontractor relationships to produce better results for her clients, how participation in a peer review group (NAHB Builder 20 Clubs) benefits both the builder and the homeowner, and how including high-performance products in the homes Cullum builds (like Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) and Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV)); remove dust from the home, improve indoor air quality and eliminate outdoor noise from entering the home.
Cullum Homes is recognized as one of the premier custom home builders in the US, being named custom home builder of the year in 2018 by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Lindsay has served as both Executive Committee member and as past president of the AIA’s National Custom Residential Architects Network

Designing And Building Your Dream Home 09 - 19 - 23 Building Custom Homes in AZ

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