The People Who Make It Happen
Meet Our Game-Changers
Our Contributors
FEATURED INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Audree M Grubesic
Modular Construction Expert,
Founder OSD
Audree M. Grubesic is an offsite construction expert and owner of Modular Strategic Solutions (MSS) and Dynamic Modular Solutions (DMS), focusing on factory project pipelines. MSS and DMS collaborates with builders, contractors, and developers new to offsite construction.
With over 20 years of experience in marketing, sales, and homebuilding, Audree is a seasoned professional and a national speaker at events like World of Modular and Advancing Prefab. Passionate about sustainable building, she fosters communities committed to ensuring everyone has a place to call home.
Steve Bennett
Minister of Builder & Developer Relations
Steven D. Bennett, of ATH Consulting Services, helps cities, developers, and builders achieve their goals by providing tailored solutions and connecting them to interim construction loans, modular home loans, and other financing options. With a vast network of banks and private lenders, Steven specializes in assisting modular builders, land developers, and First Nations with innovative strategies for project success.
Mark Wille
Creative eXperience Officer
Mark Wille is the Director of Building Experiences for US Engineered Wood Tstud™ who designs and manufactures Thermally Broken Structural Framing of various measurements.
Being an avid materials geek/representative for many years you may have seen him present at The Chicago Center for Green Technology a Trade Show or as a resident carpenter for Craftsman, Tools EXPERIENCE live video series.
Edie Dillman
Prefab Trail Blazer
Edie Dillman is CEO and co-founder of B.PUBLIC Prefab—a component-based high-performance building company that prioritizes energy reduction, carbon-positive materials, housing creation, and professional collaboration. As co-founder of a decidedly disruptive woman-owned Benefit-Corp., she is committed to systems change and the rapid adoption of solutions through craftsmanship, innovative design, and building science.
Karen Benner
High Performance Homes Enthusiast
Karen Benner is a construction management consultant, GREEN Realtor, and owner of Clayton Avenue Consulting. Real estate development that serves People & Planet is at the heart of all of her work. In 25-years she has contributed to the construction of over 3,000 homes in five states. She holds several professional accreditations in sustainability, and has expertise in project management, product development, risk-mitigation & operational excellence. Karen is a connector, problem-solver, knowledge seeker.
Shaun St-Amour
Creative eXperience Pioneer
Shaun St-Amour is very passionate about resilient prefab passive houses. He is the VP of Operations for Clay Construction Inc. Before this position, he was the Outreach and Education Associate with 475 High Performance Building Supply. He graduated from The University of British Columbia with a degree in Wood Products Processing. He is a certified Passive House Tradesperson. Shaun also obtained a Building Construction Technology Associate Certificate at BCIT while working at Viceroy Homes and BOSA Construction.
Sneha Kumari
Supply Chain Virtuoso
Sneha Kumari is an accomplished Supply Chain Operations leader with over 15 years of experience, specializing in driving operational excellence across diverse industries. Certified in Lean Six Sigma, she has garnered recognition as one of the distinguished Operations Women Leaders by McKinsey and Co. for her expertise in operations management. Additionally, she has been honored as one of the Top 40 women to follow in manufacturing by SourceDay.
Joe Konopacki
Home Performance Detective and Advocate
Joe Konopacki loves solving puzzles and helping people understand homes, when he isn’t mountain biking or spending time with his large family. He is a Building Consultant and nationally recognized building science trainer and presenter with over 25 years of experience in inspections, analysis/diagnosis, renovations, and new construction of single family & multi-family buildings.
Aron Jones
Building Science Enthusiast
Aron Jones, RSE, is passionate about building durable and efficient buildings. Putting function first back into the build! Co-founder and supervisor at Big Dog Construction Inc. Grand Manan, New Brunswick, Canada.
With his first career in the military leading him to become a Construction Tech, Aron has been a teacher and mentor to apprentices in the carpentry trade for many years.
Adam White
Passivhaus Consultant, Building Captain
Owner, Creator and Passivhaus Consultant at Intelligent Membranes, Adam White lives and breathes Passivhaus building standards. Through his suite of companies, Intelligent Membranes included, he is driving environmentally forward-thinking initiatives into the building sector.
Sy Safi
Community Builder with a PH, The Unforgotten One
Sy Safi is a national and international award winning Certified Passive House Consultant and Certified Passive House Builder. Since starting Ubergreen Spaces + Homes approaching 20 years ago, Sy has dedicated their work to best design and best building practices that are socially just, culturally rich and ecologically restorative adopting the International Living Future’s mission, Passive House and WELL Building as a standard.
John Fay
Wall System Maestro, Innovative Platform Builder
John Fay is the CEO & Founder of Låda Cube, a building tech company accelerating the world's transition to reusable, demountable, and environmentally friendly new construction solutions. Låda Cube is a design & manufacture leader of innovative self-contained and self-standing lego-like modular wall systems.
Aaron M Willette
Mass Timber & Industrial Automation Specialist
Aaron M Willette is an innovative leader specializing in the integration of design,
technology, and advanced manufacturing. With extensive experience at companies like
Fabric Mass Timber, Intelligent City, WeWork, and Apple, Aaron has managed the design
and build-out of cutting-edge production facilities, spearheaded the development ofcustom robotic systems, and optimized manufacturing processes to drive efficiency and scalability.
Troy Theil
Top Sales Agent, CEO, Consultant
With nearly 30 years of experience as a leader in three Major Markets in the Real Estate Industry, (Chicago, Seattle and Madison) as a top Sales Agent, CEO, Consultant and active participant and leader in Industry organizations, Troy is constantly helping lead the important discussions around proper Housing Solutions and Public Policy to improve our Nation’s Housing Ecosystem Challenges. Troy firmly believes that Prefab/Modular construction is one of THE BIGGEST key needed growth areas in Housing production .
David Persons
Industry Leader in Multi-Class Development
David began his career in add-value multifamily acquisitions in the mid-90s in Boston and expanded into complex commercial and industrial endeavors, and then full real estate development across multiple asset classes, such as office, high-rise, industrial, data centers, mixed-use, and volumetric, for a large national developer before embracing his calling as an industry leader in multi-class development.
Steve Dubin
Building Envelope Evangelist
Steve Dubin is the Business Development Manager for Modular/Offsite at Rmax, a Sika Company, which is a leading manufacturer of polyiso insulation solutions. With over 10 years in the insulation business, he’s become a low-grade energy nerd— developing a solid understanding of building science and a growing passion for energy efficiency. He is a board member for the Modular Home Builders Association and a member of the NAHB Building Systems Council.
Rory Rubin
Founder and CEO of S.I. Container Builds, Inc.Founder and CEO of S.I. Container Builds, Inc.
Rory Rubin is CEO and co-founder of S.I. Container Builds, Inc., in Buffalo Grove, a company that specializes in building sustainable, recycled steel dwellings. Their mantra to "DO GOOD” has brought several community buildings to life including the DCFS Palatine women and girls trafficking safe haven and three wellness retreats at women’s colleges around the USA.