2023   Speakers

Mark LaLiberte Preview Mark LaLiberte
Mark LaLiberte, a leading expert in building science, advocates a simple formula for green building: Workmanship, craftsmanship and attention to detail. America has ample laws, codes and regulations governing home building. But good building practices don’t require laws. Builders must be creative and innovative but also analytical and responsible – environmentally socially and fiscally. They also must continuously develop their expertise regarding building materials, resources and processes.

Some of LaLiberte’s strategies for green building:

  • Buy locally
  • Work together locally
  • Be attentive to detail at all stages of construction
  • Retain oversight responsibility and be accountable at every stage of construction
  • Encourage installation of energy efficient appliances, lighting and roofing materials (i.e., photovoltaics built into roof tiles)
  • Never do something just because it’s always been done that way. Think of new and better ways. Details matter.
 
Erik Cofield Preview Erik Cofield
Erik Cofield, CGA, is an Executive Business Coach for Custom Builders and Remodelers with the Association of Professional Builders. He has a unique set of experiences in his 25+ years in the industry. He was the COO of Houston’s most award-winning (at the time) design-build company; on the Board of the Remodelers Council; managed The Greater Houston Builders Association education program; worked for software companies and consulted with builders on how to evaluate, buy and implement software. He is a senior-level business strategist, educator, public speaker, and author. He has provided guidance for many types and sizes of companies in the construction vertical: home builders of all sizes and types; remodelers; and software companies. He was a columnist for HBAs with “Ask the Techspert” and has taught many NAHB courses.
 
Curtis McCarty Preview Curtis McCarty
CA McCarty Construction

Curtis is an Oklahoma Certified Professional Builder, a designation few Oklahoma builders hold. Curtis is active in the Norman community as well as the state. In 2009, Curtis was appointed to the Governor’s Uniform State Building Code Commission by Governor Brad Henry and was re-appointed from 2015-2019 by Governor Mary Fallin. Curtis was voted Oklahoma State Home Builder of the Year by his peers in 2010. He served as the chair for the Oklahoma State Home Builders Association Code Committee. Curtis is also a Nationally Certified GREEN Professional Builder.

 
Justin DiLauro Preview Justin DiLauro
BRAYN Consulting LLC
Justin DiLauro is a Partner and the Chief Quality Officer at BRAYN Consulting LLC, which is an independent consulting firm providing various specialty tax credit and incentive services, including those for Federal 45L and R&D Tax Credits.  For the last fifteen years and as a degreed-engineer and licensed attorney, Justin has been most predominantly focused on working with businesses in the greater building industry, including home building and residential real estate development, claim their Federal 45L and R&D Tax Credits, and defend such claims as needed before the Internal Revenue Service and various state taxing authorities.
 
Todd Booze Preview Todd Booze

Todd Booze, former Co-owner and President of Construction at Ideal Homes in Norman, OK from 1990-2018, now directs the National Housing Quality Award for Professional Builder Magazine. He spearheaded groundbreaking achievements including Oklahoma’s first NAHB Green Certified Home and America’s first LEED residential home. Booze, a 28-year leader in the building community, advocates for energy efficiency through roles in EEBA, NAHB, and local builder associations. His contributions extend to advancing building standards and influencing legislative policies in Oklahoma.

 
Ernie Weatherford Preview Ernie Weatherford
Territory Manager, Trus Joist by Weyerhaeuser
With a degree in Construction Science from the University of Oklahoma, Ernie has been in the engineered wood business for 27 years.  His time is spent in designing, inventory control and educating builders, architects, engineers and inspectors of the do's and don'ts of engineered wood.  Ernie also spent 12 years in the Army Corps of Engineers as an officer commanding a combat heavy platoon and at the design level traveled the country designing roads and buildings for other units.
 
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