Build Smart Home Builders Series Event!

Build Smart Home Builders Series:

Series 1 — The 30,000-Foot View

If you’re thinking about building a home—whether next year or five years from now—the most important decisions happen long before construction starts.

That’s why the Build Smart Home Builders Series begins with Series 1: The 30,000-Foot View—an educational, big-picture session designed to help you understand the entire homebuilding journey before you commit time, money, or energy in the wrong places.

This session focuses on planning, process, and performance, with a strong emphasis on Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) and smart-build decision-making that supports efficiency, durability, and long-term value.

Who Should Attend

This session is ideal for:

• Future homeowners preparing to build

• People considering being their own General Contractor

• Anyone who wants to be hands-on and informed during their build

• Early-stage planners exploring land, design, or budgeting

• Investors planning future residential construction projects

  
  

If you want to avoid surprises, costly mistakes, and confusion later—this is where you start.

What You’ll Learn

You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of:

✅ The homebuilding process from land purchase to move-in

✅ What being your own General Contractor truly requires

✅ Budgets, timelines, and contingencies (and where most plans fall apart)

✅ Permits and inspections—and what commonly causes delays

✅ Common pitfalls that cost time, money, and momentum

✅ Where to start to set your build up for success

This is not about selling a product or pushing a single build style—it’s about education, clarity, and confidence.

A 30,000-Foot View of Building Smarter

Rather than diving into isolated details too early, this session helps you zoom out and understand how land, zoning, design, structure, systems, and budget all connect.

With a dedicated SIP focus, you’ll also gain insight into why high-performance building methods matter—and how early choices influence energy efficiency, comfort, durability, and operating costs for decades to come.

Hosted & Sponsored By

Hosted by:Rum River Consultants

Experts in permitting, planning, and inspections, bringing real-world experience from both municipal and builder perspectives.

Sponsored by:Performance By Design

Supporting homeowners through planning, strategy, and smart-build education—helping you build confidently and avoid costly mistakes.

Arrival Information

• Free on-site parking

• Doors open at 6:15 PM

• Event begins promptly at 6:30 PM

• Light refreshments and appetizers provided

  
  

Reserve Your Spot

Seats fill quickly. This is a limited-capacity session designed to encourage interaction, questions, and meaningful discussion.

👉 Learn more and reserve your seat at:www.pbdmn.net/homebuildseries

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this really free?

Yes—this is our community education kickoff session.

Will there be a recording?

No. This is a live, in-person training only.

Can I bring my spouse or partner?

Absolutely. Please have each attendee register individually so we can plan seating.

Will there be future sessions?

Yes. If this date fills, you’ll have the option to join the waitlist for upcoming workshops.

Building smart starts with seeing the whole picture.

This session helps you do exactly that—before the first shovel hits the ground.

Register Here!