Vince Polhemus
Associate Director of Preconstruction Clark Pacific
Vince Polhemus is Associate Director of Preconstruction, Facades at Clark Pacific, where he leads early-phase planning and design integration for high-performance prefabricated façade systems. With over 20 years in the glazing and façade industry, Vince brings deep expertise in cost engineering, project delivery, and building envelope optimization. His experience spans leadership roles in preconstruction and business development, including at Walters & Wolf, where he oversaw major façade projects across Southern California. At Clark Pacific, Vince supports the advancement of innovative systems like Infinite Facade, APC, GFRC, and CAPP, helping clients achieve schedule certainty, design flexibility, and sustainability goals.
Seminars
- Evaluating how different prefabricated structural systems and façades perform across various project types
- Understanding volume thresholds, cost efficiencies, and warranty considerations by system
- Facilitating cross-sector dialogue to help designers select the right system for their project context
- Understanding how to identify and collaborate with partners open to innovation
- Aligning client priorities with advantages of prefabrication, assessing schedule, budget, and operational goals to influence the relevance of prefabrication on a project-by-project basis
- Identifying key project characteristics and tailoring propositions to different project typologies – such as healthcare, housing, education, or data centers – to ensure the most viable and strategic use of prefabrication
