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7:00 am Check In & Networking
Transforming Prefabrication: From Behavioural Change to Scalable Prefabrication
8:00 am Partnering – the Key to Unlock the value of Industrialized Construction
Synopsis
- Why a shift from project-based, transactional relationships to long-term, committed, and transparent partnerships drives value
- The responsibility of owners to drive this transformation through partnering for co-development, co-investment, long-term purchasing commitments, sole-source agreements, and collaboration on challenges
- The reciprocal responsibility of AE firms, GCs, and trade partners to share risk, be transparent, allow owner influence on business models, and strategically collaborate—even with competitors
8:20 am Redefining Risk & Partnership in Prefabrication
Synopsis
- How rethinking finance, legal, and insurance risk enables long-term, collaborative partnerships
- The impact of these changes on managing risks differently within the framework of traditional contracts—and how those contracts need to evolve
- Strategies for overcoming scepticism and resistance, offering examples of partnerships that have flourished despite initial doubts
- Discuss outcomes your companies have experienced because of partnering impacting sustainability, digital adoption, and innovative products or advanced manufacturing
8:50 am Revolutionizing Construction: Scaling Prefabrication from Vision to Reality
Synopsis
- Breaking Barriers: Turning strict design constraints and authority targets into opportunities with innovative prefab solutions
- Empowering the Workforce: Building skilled teams and driving adoption of game-changing prefabrication methods
- Blueprint for Success: Unlocking hidden opportunities in design and shop fabrication to streamline construction and maximize impact
9:30 am Chair’s Morning Close
9:40 am Morning Refreshments & Networking
Track One: Owner Playbook, Programming & Project Set-Up
Chair: Andy Tolbert, Senior Vice President of Engineering, Echelon Data Centres
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Partnering & Procurement
10.40 am Enhancing Project Viability Through Strategic Financing
Jaimie Johnston MBE, Director, Head of Global Systems, Bryden Wood
Lincoln Wood, Director of Data Center Design, ASSEMBLAGE Works
11.25 am Looking at Strategic Approaches to Scope Development & Pricing Projects
Michael Mathews, CEO and Founder, ASSEMBLAGE Works
12.05 pm Beyond Prefab – Leveraging Lean Thinking to Build a Scalable Manufacturing
Jesus Vargas, Principal, DPMG
12.35 pm Lunch
Achieving Consistency Across Your Portfolio
1.35 pm Case Study: Programmatically Implementing Prefab to Effectively Scale
Bob McCain, Design Optimization Manager, HCA Healthcare
Juan Bermudez, President, Neopod Systems
2.15 pm Enhancing BIM in the Design Phase to Maximize Time for
Prefabrication and Installation Strategies
Shane Saltzgiver. Founder & CEO, VEC
2.50 pm Audience Discussion: Standardizing Prefab Offerings to Reduce Variability & Increase Speed to Market
3.30 pm Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
Streamlining Supply Chains
4.15 pm Case Study: How We Industrialized Our Supply Chains to Address Challenges With Cross-Industry Competition for Critical Materials
Nick Masci, Principal & Co-Founder, ICG
Tim Buresh, Chief of Construction Services, California State University System
Tavio Darchengelo, Regional Vice President & Project Executive, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Group
5.00 pm Audience Discussion: Developing Direct Relationships With Manufacturers to Improve Availability & Price Certainty
5.40 pm Advancing Prefabrication Happy Hour