Prefabricating Architectural Elegance

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This presentation uses a case history approach to
provide an in-depth look at the benefits prefabricated exterior walls bring to construction projects. Effects on aesthetics, constructability, schedule, cost, and design practices are covered.

This presentation also outlines how construction teams can optimize job site safety and minimize on-site construction waste using prefabricated exterior walls.

Learning Objectives:

• The aesthetic versatility of prefabricated exterior walls
• Factors that favor use of prefabricated exterior walls
• How and why projects are often redesigned to incorporate exterior wall prefabrication
• The benefits of exterior wall design assistance in Schematic Design (SD) and Design Development (DD) project stages.

• Tim Salerno
  Director
  StoPanel

  Tim Salerno

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  Tim has been in the construction industry for 30 years, all of which have been with Sto Corp. Tim has held several positions during his employment with Sto including 10+ years in Sto’s Strategic Accounts Department where he was responsible for overseeing several key corporate accounts throughout the United States. Tim is currently Director, StoPanel to help grow Sto’s prefabrication business throughout North America, also known as Sto Panel Technology.

• Michael Gracey
  Construction Design Manager
  StoPanel

  Michael Gracey

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  Mike has worked in the construction industry for 15 years. Mike has held positions across multiple building material market segments with a primary focus on exterior façades. As a Construction Design Manager for Sto Corp., Mike helps owners, designers, and contractors design and implement cladding solutions across a broad range of aesthetics, utilizing Sto Corp.’s collection of building enclosure systems. In his role, Mike supports the Georgia and Tennessee markets and manages projects for several key accounts throughout this region.

• Samuel Medina
  Moderator/Executive Editor
  The Architect's Newspaper

  Samuel Medina

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