Feb 17-19, 2026 | ORLANDO, FL
Feb 17-19, 2026
ORLANDO, FL

3 Keys to Winning Floor Plans: Right-Sized, On-Trend, Margin-Boosting

Wednesday, February 18 | 12:30 - 1:30 PM
OCCC - West 314B

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    What It's About

    Efficient floor plans are essential for delivering attainable homes, but in 2026 builders must go further—doing more with less while maximizing margins. Learn how to design right-sized, lifestyle-driven homes that maximize efficiency and minimize waste, while integrating on-trend interiors that boost buyer appeal. With real-world floor plans, renderings, and finished examples, a builder, architect, and designer will share practical strategies to elevate homes without inflating costs.

    What You’ll Learn

    • Learn how to estimate hard cost savings from strategic floor plan modifications.
    • Explore the most efficient room layouts that can deliver on consumer preferences at a variety of square footage ranges and price points.
    • Discover how collaborative space planning and interior design can effectively reduce cost while adding value to model homes and specs.
    • Identify ways to apply or suggest simple revisions to your existing floor plans as a first step in implementing the presented design strategies.

    How to Attend

    Participants must be registered for an Expo + Education pass. Seating for sessions will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Speakers

    Picture of Lita Dirks
    Lita Dirks & Co.
    Picture of Daniel Stiling
    BSB Design

    Details

    Registration Type
    Expo+Education Pass
    Track
    Architecture & Design
    Format
    Building Knowledge Session
    Level of Content
    Intermediate
    Who Should Attend
    55+ Housing Builders and Developers, Designers, Architects, Engineers & Planners, Single Family Builders - All Types
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