Kenneth Adams

Faculty Member

Ken Adams

Biography

I have been in the construction industry for over 30 years. In the mid 1990’s I worked for Mountain Fuel (now Enbridge) while working there I earned a degree in construction management at UVU. In 2001 I moved to South Carolina and worked on single and multi-family housing developments in Land Development and Production. In late 2005 Paul Magleby convinced me to move back to Utah and work with Magleby Construction. I finished up an MBA at the University of Utah in 2011 and left Magleby Construction in 2013. Since then, I have been teaching in the Construction Management Department at UVU and teaching Pre-licensing and continuing education classes for contractors. I enjoy being involved in the Home Builders Assocation and have served on the Board of Directors at the SLHBA and National Green Committee. I am currently involved with the UVHBA’s government affairs committee and serve on the Uniform Building Code Commission for you Utah. I am very grateful for all of the friendships I have gained over my Career. My Hobbies are Travel and Scuba diving.

Education

MBA, University of Utah, 2011

Major: Masters in Business Administration

BA, Utah Valley University, 2001

Major: Technology Management

AAS, Utah Valley University, 2000

Major: Technology Management

Teaching

CMGT 3020

Building Envelopes and Mechanical Systems, Spring 2025

CMGT 3080

Construction Financial Management, Spring 2025

BIT 1020

Residential Codes, Spring 2025

Presentations

Adams, Ken , Utah Building Industry Conference, "Energy Efficiency and Energy Code Updates for 2024", Southern Utah Home Builders Association, St. George. (October 4, 2024)
Adams, Ken (Presenter & Author), Utah Building Industry Conference, "Utah Residential Energy Code Updates", Southern Utah Home Builders Association, St. George. (October 6, 2023)
Adams, Ken (Presenter & Author), Utah Contractor License Training, "Utah Building Code Amendments & Successful Outcomes ", Utah Valley Home Builders Association , Orem. (August 21, 2023)
Adams, Ken (Presenter & Author), Utah Building Industry Conference, "Utah Residential Energy Code Updates", Southern Utah Home Builders Association, St. George. (October 7, 2022)
Adams, Ken (Presenter & Author), Utah Building Industry Conference, "New technologies that Assist in Budgeting, Estimating, Safety and Project Managment & Utah Residential Energy Code Updates", Southern Utah Home Builders Association , St. George. (October 8, 2021)
Adams, Ken (Presenter & Author), Array, Array , Utah Building Industry Conference, "20 Must have Apps and Software for the Construction Industry / Utah Residential Energy Code Updates", SUHBA, St. George. (September 13, 2019)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Adams, Ken , Array, 12 Additional Commissioners. See meeting minutes. , (2023) "State Construction and Fire Codes Amendments H.B.64" . https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0064.html
Adams, Ken , (2023) "Preliminary Investigative Report for Todd Heslop - Bear River Mutual Insurance" .
Nardella, Matt , Adams, Ken , "Bella Monte Owners Association, Inc. vs. Vial Fotheringham, LLP Supplemental Report" .
Nardella, Matt , Adams, Ken , (2021) "Bella Monte Owners Association, Inc. vs Vial Fotheringham, LLP Report of Findings" .
Adams, Ken , (2021) "Preliminary Report of Findings for Paul Aronzon" .
Adams, Ken , (2020) "Preliminary Report of Findings for Roger Warren" .

Awards

Builder of the year

Utah Home Builders Association - January, 2024

This award honors Ken for his outstanding dedication to education, innovation, and community involvement in the construction industry. It also recognizes his mentorship of young professionals and his influence in shaping the future of home building in Utah. Congratulations, Ken, on this well-deserved recognition!

Associate of the Year

Utah Valley Home Builders Association - December, 2023

The Utah Valley Home Builders Association honors outstanding members through several awards, including the prestigious Associate of the Year. This award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the association and the broader home-building community.