BOND Custom
America's Leading Luxury Home Architects Forum
October 20-23, 2022
CA , USA
About
BOND Custom is a unique forum designed to help Principal Architects and Designers of high-end luxury residences stay ahead of the curve. Principals learn about new developments that they can pass on to their clients and enhance their businesses. They do this through a series of private, pre-selected meetings with leaders of innovative, high-end solution providers, plus pinpoint seminars and networking with peers from across the country.
Meet
Industry Leaders
We pre-qualify designers to meet the following criteria:
1. Principal, Director, Vice President
2. Significant portfolio of luxury, custom home projects in North America
3. Top architecture/design firm
Typical attendees include:
Jeffrey Pelletier
Principal
Board & Vellum
Charles Cunniffe
Principal
Charles Cunniffe Architects
Thomas Hickey
Principal
Grade
Gregory Palmer
Principal
Harrison Design
John Mastera
Principal
John R Mastera & Associates Architects
Elizabeth Graziolo
Partner
Peter Pennoyer Architects
Victor Salas
Vice President
Richard Manion Architecture
Mike Wetzel
Partner
Swaback
The best run architect-vendor event I’ve attended. Significantly more useful than conventional trade shows.
Brian J. Connolly
Program
Seminar timings and/or content may be varied at our discretion.
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Seminar - Everything Principals need to know about zero net-energy buildings
Charles Eley | Architect/Engineer, Eley Consulting
Synopsis
The future of building design will be different as we address the challenges of global warming and resulting climate change. Electric energy will become cleaner as utility-scale wind and solar replace coal and natural gas and as battery and other electricity storage systems become more viable. But renewable energy systems and batteries will also become common place at the building scale. Buildings will become both producers and consumers of electricity.
To provide resiliency, many communities will be designed to operate with their own wind and/or solar electric generators coupled with battery storage. Such microgrids can be “islanded” from the larger grid to provide resiliency in times of emergency. Individual homes or residential buildings may also be designed for “islanding” (nanogrids) to provide residents with the same benefits.
Natural gas combustion will give away to heat pumps as a means to heat our homes and provide hot water. Many communities already ban new natural gas hook-ups. All-electric homes will become the norm.
Air conditioners, water heaters, heat pumps, EV chargers, clothes washers/dryers and other household appliances will have microprocessors to communicate with the electric grid and operate in ways to help balance the grid without compromising service.
Electric vehicles will replace gas-powered cars as the grid becomes cleaner and CAFE standards become tougher. Charging stations will become a common feature in parking stalls and their presence will significantly impact building electric systems. Car batteries may be able to provide electric storage services to the building.
Many communities will lead with “reach” codes that go beyond minimum energy efficiency standards. A model for this is the Architecture 2030 ZERO Code, parts of which have been adopted into the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as an optional appendix that can be adopted by progressive jurisdictions.
New metrics for building energy performance are emerging such as time-dependent source energy which is used by the ZERO Code and being adopted for the next version of California’s energy efficiency standards. The TDS metric recognizes that carbon emissions and source energy change throughout the day. Emissions are low in the middle of the day when solar is plentiful and high at dusk when gas generators need to come on to make up for the declining solar. The metric encourages building-level storage and energy efficiency, especially when it is factored into electric utility rate schedules.
Biography
Charles Eley is an architect, mechanical engineer and author with 40 years' experience in energy efficient and sustainable design. His latest book is Design Professionals Guide to Zero Net Energy Buildings (Island Press 2016). During his career, Mr. Eley has made significant contributions to the California energy standards, ASHRAE Standard 90.1, and energy codes in Hong Kong, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and Australia. He has also developed a number of important technical manuals and publications; served as the founding executive director of the Collaborative for High Performance Schools; developed a number of energy analysis software applications; and has served as energy consultant for a number of landmark green buildings. Mr. Eley currently writes, serves on non-profit boards, provides specialized consulting, and teaches classes on building energy efficiency and green technologies.
Seminar - MeToo, other trends, and the impact on Firm Leaders
Laurie Dreyer | Director of Development, Taylor-Design
Synopsis
Have you ever thought to yourself “when did that change?” I had no idea that was an issue or a problem. Then this is the class for you. We will discuss the on-going needs and risks within our practices and some of the ones coming your way soon. What does the #MeToo movement mean to our firms? Equity by Design? Why can’t someone just be an independent contractor if they want to? We will also delve into the key elements of culture. How to test your theories of staff Happiness. Elements to maximize staff retention. Where is your next staff member right now? Is it human or AI? How do you win a bidding war? It will be a lively discussion and we can learn from each other.
Biography
A graduate of UC Berkeley, Laurie has a background of HR leadership positions at The Ratcliff Architects, Gensler, Psomas, Anshen+Allen/Stantec, and now Taylor Design! A frequent speaker and teacher Laurie has presented for the AIA (national and local), the Senior Executives Institute, ACEC, UC extension, Knowledge Architecture and other events. Never one to shy away from open and frank discussions, come hear the latest in HR risks!
Seminar - Ten Years to Retirement? Act Now to Protect Your Legacy
Alexander Tepper | Principal Advisor, Morrissey Goodale
Synopsis
1. Why is ownership transition important?
2. Psychological barriers to ownership transition
3. What is ownership anyway?
4. Setting your goals
5. Implications of ownership for compensation
6. How to create conditions for a successful internal ownership transition
a. Leadership
b. Financial Plan
c. Business Processes
7. How is internal OT financed?
8. What are my other options?
9. What should I do now? Key recommendations
Biography
Allie specializes in internal ownership transition, firm valuation and incentive compensation. Since joining Morrissey Goodale’s team in 2015, he has advised dozens of firms on their internal ownership transitions and external sales, conducted valuation exercises, developed incentive compensation plans, and assisted with strategic planning exercises. Allie is an expert financial modeler, and more importantly, he enjoys working with clients to demystify the many financial concepts that can sometimes be overwhelming as firms explore their strategic options. Allie’s previous experience includes stints as a strategy consultant to financial institutions and performing financial analysis of clients’ businesses for Credit Suisse, a top-tier investment bank. In these roles, he examined business plans, developed detailed projections of firms’ future financial statements, and applied state-of-the-art techniques to assess firms’ key financial metrics and drivers of profitability. He structured contracts to align incentives between the parties and unlock hidden value. Allie received a BA in Physics cum laude from Princeton University, a PhD in Economics from the University of Oxford and an MArch from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.Seminar - Secrets and Strategies to Leading, Engaging, and Retaining Millennials
Paul Angone | Gen Z and Millennial Expert
Synopsis
In 2020, Millennials will make up 50% of the workforce, and in 2025 they will make up 75%. Strategically attracting Millennials to your organization, and then successfully engaging and retaining them, is not an option, it is a necessity. So who and what are Millennials? And more importantly, what is the Millennial mindset and motivators that actually drive retention rates, workplace engagement and Millennials decision-making? Author, speaker, and “Millennial Expert” Paul Angone shares the secrets to leading this next generation in meaningful and impactful ways that will help you engage, motivate, and retain young professionals at a higher level.
