Explore the Agenda
8:00 am Registration & Networking
8:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Evaluating Prefabricated Systems to Maximize Value
9:00 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
9:40 am Breakouts: Automating Design to Reduce Redundancy & Accelerate Project Turnaround
- Exploring current capabilities and limitations of tools for automated assembly design
- Evaluating proprietary vs. off-the-shelf tools for flexibility, customization, and scalability
- Understanding implementation challenges, ensuring the efficient adaptation of design teams to new automated workflows
10:10 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
10:50 am Networking & Morning Refreshments
Enabling Scalable Deployment
11:20 am Audience Discussion: Overcoming Jurisdictional Code Constraints to Accelerate Prefabrication Approval & Deployment
- Comparing joint systems based on thermal performance, cost, and installation complexity
- Understanding contractor preferences and how joint design affects schedule and access
- Exploring innovations in interlocking and integrated joint systems
Refining Shop-Floor Workflows for Smarter, Faster Prefabrication Delivery
11:50 am 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
12:30 pm Networking Lunch
1:30 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
2:10 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