CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS
TRAVIS BAILEY
GUS DROSOS
Senior Project Architect, HOK
Technical Principal, HOK
Bailey has extensive experience in all aspects of building design and detailing, from facades to feature elements, materiality to systems integration, conceptualization to construction administration. His strong design capabilities enable him to not only bring intelligent and creative solutions to each project, but also develop the initial concept through planning, documentation, and construction with an emphasis on materiality, exterior-envelope design, lighting design, building-systems integration, and exterior and interior project detailing.
Drosos has over 25 years’ experience overseeing quality control and the technical aspects of large-scale sports and entertainment projects. His knowledge and hands-on experience working with project construction teams and owner groups gives him invaluable perspective on the technical aspects of project delivery. He has coordinated the design and construction of complex sports facilities with construction budgets ranging from $5 million to over $1.5 billion.
SPEAKERS TODD AULT Associate Vice President, Gould Evans
An expert in Building Information Modeling (BIM), Ault works on large commercial developments as well as interpreting the nuances of residential municipal code and building science. The result is a deep understanding of the issues involved in designing buildings and developing property. In his 12 years with Gould Evans, Ault has designed some of the firm’s largest projects including: Cerner’s new Innovations Campus in Kansas City, Missouri; Cerner’s Continuous Campus in Kansas City, Kansas; and NOAA’s Laboratory in La Jolla, California.
ANTHONY BIRCHLER Vice President of Engineering, Zahner
Since 1998, Birchler has been responsible for designing many of the patented systems used to complete bold architecture throughout the world. He shares responsibility for developing two out of five patents held by Zahner, and is best known for the ongoing work in developing the ZEPPS® Technology, the firm’s dual-curvature building system. Birchler works with owners, engineers, architects, and general contrac-
tors, providing intelligent problem solving for the production of complex facades.
DAVID FORD Managing Director, Walter P. Moore
Ford oversees the Diagnostics Group in Walter P Moore’s Kansas City office. He has worked on diversified aspects of forensic engineering by evaluating and designing repairs for distressed structures and has over 15 years’ experience related to building science, facades, building-envelope moisture management, roofing systems, below-grade waterproofing, and parking garages. A licensed engineer in seven U.S. states and Canada, Ford is Chair of the Building Enclosure Council Kansas City Chapter and a voting member of the American Society of Testing and Materials.
DEBRA FORD Vice President, Gould Evans
With over 30 years’ comprehensive architecture experience, Ford’s background includes architectural design, master planning, cost estimating, preparation of construction drawings, and construction administration.
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