Conference Day Two
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08:00 am Check-In & Networking
8:10 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Rethinking Roles & Responsibilities to Unlock Innovation
8:30 am Panel Discussion: Understanding How Contract-Type Impacts Stakeholder Roles & Collaboration Opportunities
Synopsis
- Outlining how common delivery models alter roles and responsibilities between owners, design firms, and contractors
- Reviewing which contract types best support different project types and objectives
- Discussing how to apply a design integration process regardless of delivery model
8:50 am Case Study: Applying Best Practice in Design Integration on Small-to Mid- Size Projects
Synopsis
- Reviewing how to scale design integration best practice regardless of project size
- Rethinking processes to align with short or concurrent design and construction phases
- Optimizing the use of BIM/VDC to help streamline decision making and maintain transparency in fast moving environments
10:00 am Morning Refreshments
10:30 am Case Study: Rethinking the Design Process to Unlock the Benefits of Prefabrication
Synopsis
- Outlining how prefabrication reflows design and preconstruction onboarding, decision-making, and procurement
- Why early owner commitment to project requirements and conditions of satisfaction is vital for success
- Creating a blueprint to scale prefabrication processes beyond single projects and roll-out with new project partners
Balancing Project Objectives Throughout the Design Phase
11:10 am Aligning Design & Estimating Workflows for Collaborative Decision-Making & Improved Cost-Certainty
Synopsis
- How processes like target value delivery can work to align design and cost from the outset and reduce ambiguity throughout design
- Using parametric modelling to simulate the impact of design changes and identify optimal solutions
- Optimal review processes to streamline decision-making between critical stakeholders
11:50 am Collaborative Design & Estimating: Creating A Path to Cost Certainty & Smarter Decisions
Synopsis
- Developing a continuous Estimating process for maintaining real-time cost awareness and remaining in project scope
- Designing to a cost, not estimating a design by utilizing Target Value Design (TVD) principles
- Following a Choosing by Advantages (CBA) strategy to create a transparent, rational decision-making framework and create consistency across project partners
12:30 pm Networking Lunch
Upskilling the Industry to Succeed as Partners
1:30 pm Audience Discussion: Overcoming Common Challenges in Onboarding New Project Partners to Establish Long-Term Partnerships
Synopsis
- Developing metrics or KPIs to evaluate partners that align with project goals and culture early
- Effectively onboarding new partners mid-project without stalling progress
- Exploring common fracture points in team cohesion and how to realign positively
2:10 pm Panel Discussion: Exploring Innovations, Opportunities & Obstacles to Bridge the Gap Between Design & Construction Teams
Synopsis
- How are emerging technologies like AI and robotics influencing design and collaboration workflows?
- Exploring how design integration opportunities differ across market sectors and geographies
- Current challenges to more integrated workflows and how the industry is working to break these down
- What are the opportunities for real-time digital collaboration across AEC stakeholders?