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Tony Mirenda to Lead Affordable Housing Conversation at the Bisnow Bay Area Prefabrication, Modular & Mass Timber Summit

At Kitchell, we believe that innovation and impact go hand in hand — especially when it comes to handling the demand for affordable housing. With decades of experience in the housing market, Kitchell Executive Director Tony Mirenda is passionate about establishing new ways to help solve the housing crisis in the Bay Area and beyond. That’s why we’re excited to announce that he will be moderating a key panel at the upcoming Bisnow Bay Area Prefabrication, Modular & Mass Timber Summit, taking place in Downtown San Francisco on July 29.

This Bisnow summit provides an amazing opportunity to explore cutting-edge innovations in construction as our industry strives to solve the issues we face today. This summit will delve into how mass timber and CLT are transforming sustainable building practices, investigate key innovations shaping the future of wood construction, discuss the benefits of modular construction when it comes to affordable housing, and explore the strategic considerations and benefits of integrating modular and mass timber solutions into large-scale projects, focusing on sustainability, cost-efficiency, and long-term value.

Not to be missed, Kitchell’s Tony Mirenda will lead the discussion, “Scaling Affordable Housing with Modular Construction,” a session spotlighting how modular solutions can help meet the demand for affordable housing. Joined by industry experts Joanne Price, Co-Founder and Chief Real Estate Officer of Dignity Moves, Ellen Morris, Director of Real Estate Development at Eden Housing, Ioanna Magiati, Partner at AO, Demien Farrell, CEO at West Modular Manufacturing, and Ravi Bhagavatula, Principal at Guerdon, this panel discussion will delve into how modular innovation can be used to deliver cost effective housing using efficient and replicable methods.

Registration is still open – don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the leaders shaping the future of construction! https://www.bisnow.com/events/san-francisco/construction-development/bay-area-prefabrication-modular-and-mass-timber-summit-9368

Kitchell at ASHE PDC Summit 2024

The 2024 International Summit and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction is coming soon! This annual conference by the American Society for Healthcare Engineering convenes thousands of professionals from various disciplines and career stages of healthcare planning, design and construction to learn, network and discover ways to create value for the built environment in healthcare settings. We are thrilled to attend this summit to learn about new practices, discuss challenges and solutions and connect with our colleagues about new developments in healthcare construction!

Wondering how Kitchell can help with your healthcare project? Be sure to connect with our staff while you’re at the conference! Kitchell Contractors President Chris Kirch, Regional Executive Aron Kirch, Sr. Project Manager Matt Ognar, Chief Estimator Mike Hancock, Regional Executive Brian Brown, MEP Construction Director Cory Yeager, Executive Director Strategy and Innovation Scott Root, Executive Director Technical Support Services Rafael Martin, Vice President Southern California Region Geoff Bachanas, Program Director Jennifer Baker, Vice President of Preconstruction Julie Garcia, Executive Director Healthcare Sarah Bjorkman, and Vice President Northern California Region Bill Johal will be there ready to answer any questions you have about Kitchell.