News & Events
Bennett Build stays active in the industry — contributing to research, speaking at national conferences, and earning recognition for work that moves the profession forward.
Portland CSI
Bennett Build sponsors the Portland CSI May chapter meeting at SERA in Portland. The panel discussion explores legal strategy and technical execution in preventing and managing construction defect claims, featuring attorneys and building science professionals.
Portland CSI
Bennett Build sponsors the Portland CSI January chapter meeting and walking tour of Cascada Thermal Springs + Hotel in the Alberta Arts District. Bennett Build provided consulting on the refined concrete floors throughout the property.
The Waco Bridge
The Waco Bridge got a sneak peek inside the new $47.4 million Kendrick Elementary School, which opens Wednesday. Highlights include an art room with a pottery kiln, a maker space, and a music room that leads backstage.
By Justin Hamel
KWTX
The new $47-million Kendrick Elementary School is inching closer to completion ahead of schedule. School board members and the media were given a tour of the 93,000 square foot school.
By Bradley Vaughn
OregonLive
A first look inside Cascada Thermal Springs + Hotel in Portland's Alberta Arts District, where Bennett Build provided consulting on the refined concrete floors throughout the property.
Green Building Advisor
Along with Brightworks Sustainability, architecture firm O'Connell Robertson, and structural engineer Structures, Bennett Build helps set the bar for low carbon and low costs in Texas.
Article by Justin R. Wolf
FOX 44 / KWKT
The Waco Independent School District is looking to save time, money and the environment by finding innovative ways to build its new schools with the help of Bennett Build.
Construction Canada
Chris Bennett and Aurora Jensen received the F. Ross Browne Award for editorial excellence at the Construction Specifications Canada Conference in Calgary, Alberta, for their article "Rethinking Rebar: Reinforcement Goes Green."
Construction Specifications Canada
F. Ross Browne Award for editorial excellence for "Rethinking Rebar: Reinforcement Goes Green," at the CSC Conference in Calgary, Alberta. Written by Chris Bennett and Aurora Jensen of Brightworks Sustainability.
Construction Specifications Institute
"Filling the Voids – Differentiating between Concrete Coating and Polishing," published in The Construction Specifier, June 2021. Awarded to Chris Bennett CDT®, Bill DuBois CSI CDT®, John Guill FCSI CDT®, Rae Taylor PhD, Keith Robinson FCSI, and Jonathan Ware.
Construction Canada
Chris Bennett presents "Healthy Concrete Systems: Defending Design Intent" and co-leads the "Changing the Language of Concrete" panel with Rae Taylor, Keith Robinson, and Carlos Cruz Noguez at the Concrete North: Alberta Concrete Symposium at the University of Alberta.
Upcoming
World of Concrete
The industry's only annual international event dedicated to commercial concrete and masonry construction. Education January 18–21; exhibits January 19–21.
Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice
Chris Bennett and Bill DuBois speak on refined concrete and best practices for good outcomes and risk reduction on the slab.
Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice
Chris Bennett, CEO of Bennett Build, presents "Building Bad Slabs: How to increase costs, and reduce quality in concrete construction."
Chris Bennett of Bennett Build, Dr. Heather Dylla FHWA, Dr. Jeremy Gregory MIT, and Keith Robinson Dialog Design.
Lecture Series and Hands-on training with Ohio DOT, University of Akron NCERCAMP.
Construction Specifications Institute
Chris Bennett, Rae Taylor, PhD.
University of Akron NCERCAMP
Training and education in concrete.
Training, education and certification for concrete flooring contractors.
Construction Specifications Institute
Presenting "Changing the Language of Concrete." Chris Bennett of Bennett Build, John Guill of DTR, Bill DuBois of Gensler, and Keith Robinson of Dialog.
Salesforce
Technology, Storytelling, and Concrete.
Past Events
World of Concrete
The industry's only annual international event dedicated to commercial concrete and masonry construction. Education January 18–21; exhibits January 19–21.
Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice
Chris Bennett and Bill DuBois speak on refined concrete and best practices for good outcomes and risk reduction on the slab.
Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice
Chris Bennett, CEO of Bennett Build, presents "Building Bad Slabs: How to increase costs, and reduce quality in concrete construction."
Chris Bennett of Bennett Build, Dr. Heather Dylla FHWA, Dr. Jeremy Gregory MIT, and Keith Robinson Dialog Design.
Lecture Series and Hands-on training with Ohio DOT, University of Akron NCERCAMP.
Construction Specifications Institute
Chris Bennett, Rae Taylor, PhD.
University of Akron NCERCAMP
Training and education in concrete.
Training, education and certification for concrete flooring contractors.
Construction Specifications Institute
Presenting "Changing the Language of Concrete." Chris Bennett of Bennett Build, John Guill of DTR, Bill DuBois of Gensler, and Keith Robinson of Dialog.
Salesforce
Technology, Storytelling, and Concrete.