CONFERENCE DAY TWO
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Conference Day Two
Friday 6th September 2024
7:30 AM Registration & Networking
8 AM Chair’s Opening Remarks
Highlighting Effective Decision-Making for Design Integration
8:10 am Case Study: Establishing a Process That Ensures Timely & Informed Decision-Making & Transparency
Synopsis
- Ensuring design and construction teams provide guidance to owners throughout the decision-making process and avoid a culture of indecision
- Building protocols to enable design teams, contractors, and owners to all bring their experience to the table before a decision is made
- Embracing the iterative nature of design, yet driving efficiency in decision-making: Tackling challenges associated with integrating different processes such as conflicting timelines or communication gaps
8:50 am Panel: Building a Standardized System of Best Practices for Design Integration with Flexibility to Empower Every Project Team
Synopsis
- Discussing foundational elements that must be adhered to on every project that underpins true collaboration and integration
- Evaluating the idiosyncrasies of different markets and project sizes that require flexibility to be built into the process
- Training teams ahead of project kick-off to empower them to apply a standardized approach for success with customization for unique project needs
9:30 am Ensuring Design Remains an Output of Cost to Uphold Integrity of Design Delusions
Synopsis
- Distinguishing between must-haves and negotiables from owner requirements to be able to maintain the integrity of the design while also being cost-sensitive
- Integrating conceptual estimating into the design process to keep partners informed and accountable
- Communicating expectations to builders regarding known and unknown information to enable an open dialogue on potential cost implications
10:10 AM Morning Refreshments & Speed Networking
Transforming Design Phase for Seamless Project Development
10:50 am Unlocking Solutions for Design Partners to Improve Quality of Design
Synopsis
- Addressing common pitfalls and challenges associated with incomplete design documentation
- Developing a resource to help teams understand what they need to consider at each stage of the design process to enhance quality of project outcomes
- Establishing expectations of the Design Manager oversight: What is appropriate and necessary for the Design Manager to review to help remove friction in the latter stages of project development?
11:30 am Panel: Spotlighting Success of Constructability Reviews to Prevent Costly Rework In the Field
Synopsis
- Analyzing different types of design reviews that can be conducted and how specifically the constructability review contributes to overall project success
- Mapping the requirements of a top-tier constructability review to address deficiencies earlier on and eliminate risks for rework
- Exploring the benefits of hiring expert third parties to perform independent reviews and inspections of design documents
12:10 pm Building Effective Information Sharing Systems to Improve Documentation & Collective Understanding of Decision-Making in Design
Synopsis
- Establishing the level of detail required in the model for all stakeholders and how to supplement this with other resources to provide additional context to decisions made
- Designating clear roles for information management and dissemination across the project team to maintain accountability
- Implementing a centralized communication system that accommodates diverse user preferences and workflows, yet ensures maximum content of design decision-making
- Soliciting feedback to foster buy-in and promote widespread adoption of a centralized platform
12:50 PM Lunch & Networking
Thinking One Step Ahead for Excellent Project Delivery
1:50 pm Case Study: Leveraging Designer-Contractor-Manufacturer Collaboration to Introduce More Prefabrication Opportunities
Synopsis
- Reviewing criteria for early evaluation of a prefabrication solution between designers, contractors, and manufacturers
- Understanding how to acquire buy-in from owners on the agreed-upon prefabrication solution as opposed to a traditional approach
- Brainstorming how contractors and manufacturers can inform the design process for effective integration of prefabrication
2:30 pm Panel: Exploring the Future of Design Collaboration for a Single, Integrated Workflow
Synopsis
- Discussing primary barriers that remain in achieving truly integrated design workflows and how the industry may come together to break these down
- Evaluating the evolution of contracting methods, collaboration tools, and project typology: How may these shape the future of design integration?
- Working with firm leadership to ensure collaboration is placed at the heart of your company culture, and all employees are enabled to work in more collaborative design settings