Explore the Agenda
7:00 am Registration & Networking
7:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Evaluating Prefabricated Systems to Maximize Value
8:00 am Panel: Comparing Trade Systems to Understand Constraints, Cost Drivers & Design Opportunities
- 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
Optimizing Design Workflows
9:00 am Audience Discussion: Automating Panel Design to Reduce Redundancy & Accelerate Project Turnaround
- Understanding how building codes and aesthetic requirements vary by region and affect prefab feasibility
- Learning from successful strategies for engaging local authorities
- Clarifying misconceptions around code compliance to reduce resistance and streamline approvals
9:40 am Case Study: Embedding Installation Nuances & Requirements into Smarter Engineering Decisions for Prefabricated Structural Systems
- Identifying how installation nuances, such as sequencing, site parameters, and jurisdictional oversite, should inform structural and systems engineering
- Exploring end-to-end coordination between design, fabrication, and site teams
- Understanding how engineering choices affect constructability and performance
10:20 am Networking & Morning Refreshments
Enabling Scalable Deployment
11:20 am Audience Discussion: Overcoming Jurisdictional Code Constraints to Accelerate Prefabrication Approval & Deployment
- Understanding how building codes and aesthetic requirements vary by region and affect prefab feasibility
- Learning from successful strategies for engaging local authorities
- Clarifying misconceptions around code compliance to reduce resistance and streamline approvals
Refining Shop-Floor Workflows for Smarter, Faster Prefabrication Delivery
12:00 pm Standardizing & Automating Prefabrication Shop Processes to Enable Scalable, Streamlined Production
- Exploring how prefabricators are implementing automation tools to streamline repetitive tasks and improve consistency
- Discussing the role of workflow standardization in enabling robotics, layout systems, and scalable production
- Comparing proprietary vs. off-the-shelf software for shop-floor integration, customization, and cross-team adoption
12:40 pm Networking Lunch
1:40 pm Establishing Key Approvals to Manage Lead Times, Coordinate Shop-Floor Workflows with Site Logistics, & Ensure Seamless Installation
- Aligning fabrication schedules with site readiness to avoid delivery bottlenecks, and on-site rework
- Leveraging layout tools and digital scanning to ensure installation accuracy and reduce last-minute adjustments
- Sharing lessons learned from projects where shop-to-site coordination impacted delivery speed and panel integrity
Enhancing Installation Quality
2:20 pm Breakouts: Comparing Offsite vs. Onsite Installation to Optimize Labor, Safety & Efficiency
- Assessing the operational and logistical differences between offsite and onsite panel assembly
- Understanding client preferences and constraints that influence installation strategy
- Evaluating the influence of offsite and onsite installation on sequencing, crane usage, and site access planning
3:00 pm Implementing Rigorous Testing Protocols to Ensure Prefabricated Façade Quality & On-Site Reliability
- Clarifying the role of mock-ups, in-production testing, and on-site validation in verifying system performance
- Addressing misconceptions around pre-tested systems and the need for project-specific evaluations
- Exploring strategies for resolving issues uncovered during testing to maintain delivery timelines and quality standards