Virtually every major industry has experienced, or is in the process of experiencing, disruption. Think retail, personal transportation, automobiles, computing, music, photography, media, and the list goes on and on. Housing in the U.S. has been able to sit on the sidelines with its first cost dominated business model and uniquely disaggregated industry…but not for much longer. That’s because there are five crises driving four innovations that will disrupt an industry totally resistant to change. A certainty by simply connecting the dots. Spoiler Alert – this includes a big shift to offsite construction and modular housing. Understanding these changes and preparing for them will be critical for all housing professionals. Will you be ready? Former National Director for the Energy Star for Homes Program and Chief Architect, Building Technologies Office of the US Department of Energy, Sam’s presentation will empower building professionals—with a special focus on high-performance builders—to design and construct higher performance, healthier, more sustainable homes at a lower cost.