US-IF319 Modular, Prefab and Construction Tech Senate...

Modular, Prefab and Construction Tech SenateReinventing practices for faster, leaner and higher quality construction through cutting-edge innovations

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“Quality, time and labour concerns make alternatives to traditional construction methods more attractive. The emphasis is on condensing the construction schedule

of a project and saving cost.”– “Construction Industry Trends,” Construction Dive

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This event is targeted but not limited to:

• CEOs, CIOs, & COOs• Chief Construction Officers• Chief Manufacturing Officers• VPs/ Directors/ Heads/ General Managers/

Managers of:• Construction• Modular Construction• Offsite Construction• Offsite Manufacturing• Operations• Project Management• Offsite & Prefabrication• Civil Engineering• Structural Engineering• Project Engineering• Property Development• Quantity Surveying• Infrastructure• Architecture• Drafting Design• On-site Delivery• Procurement• Strategic Sourcing

From the following industries:

• Government entities• Construction companies• Real Estate developers• Contractors• Building Materials Suppliers• Building Service Providers• Technology solution providers• Design & Architecture firms• Construction Project Management firms• Real Estate consultants• Transportation & Logistics Service Providers• Other industries involve in new property

development, which can benefit from off-site construction, such as Healthcare, Hospitality, Data Centers, Education and Retail

EVENT OVERVIEW

The combination of emerging construction technologies, shifts in the economy, loss of skilled workforce in the industry and the increased cost of skilled trades have made the rapid growth of modular and prefabrication construction all but inevitable. With the continuing growth and evolution of the construction industry, companies must stay up-to-date if they want to remain competitive.

The modular construction market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.9% from $112.4 billion today to $157 billion by 2023. Right now, about 3% of construction in America is modular and factory built and projected to reach 10% over the next five years due to the rise in demand for complex structures at affordable rates, rapid urbanisation, and industrialisation.

Modular, Prefab & Construction Tech by Trueventus is aimed to create a premier destination for professionals working across the built environment to gain insights and experience first-hand the latest innovations and opportunities in modern methods of construction to streamline workflows, improve productivity, expand the scope of projects, expand access to data, enhance collaboration and generate stronger profit margins.

WHY YOU CANNOT MISS THIS EVENT • Addressing the causes of the productivity gap in the global construction industry and

introducing the right tools and strategies to overcome it• Exploring innovations to improve processes and workflow to drive efficiency, safety and

sustainability of your modular and prefab projects• Delving into the cutting-edge ideas, processes and systems being developed in the

construction industry across single-trade, multi-trade and modular manufacturing processes

• Enhancing collaboration between project stakeholders in from planning and design to improving fabrication efficiency and streamlining logistics and job site operations

• Exploring the latest in construction technology shaping from drones and laser scanning, to robotics and AR, to IoT and automation and how you can leverage them in your business


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GOLD SPONSOR

RATEC is one of the leading suppliers of magnetic formwork technology and mold solutions for the precast concrete industry worldwide. With own offices in Germany, Spain, the United States and Singapore as well as a wide network of distribution partners, the company is present on all continents. The company claim “Meet the better ideas! “ is an inherent part of everyday corporate culture and leads to products and solutions of highest quality.

RATEC LLC as North American branch started over 20 years ago and ensures short distances to customers in the United States and Canada. The US office provides some additional products exclusive to the North American customers, such as tilting and stressing tables and special mold solutions for retaining walls, beams, columns, stairs etc.

www.ratec.org

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SILVER SPONSOR

Vantis, based in Santa Clara, California, serves the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, as a general contractor and specialty subcontractor providing custom commercial interior construction services. As part of its design-build approach, Vantis integrates high-tech preconstruction design and planning, off‐site fabrication and multi‐trade subcontractors to deliver custom interior spaces that are flexible and optimized for peak performance on Day 2 and Day 222.

Vantis clients are general contractors and space occupiers in the corporate, tech, healthcare and education sectors. Representative GC clients include Devcon, DPR, Novo, Swinerton and XL Construction. Representative corporate, technology, healthcare and education clients include Cisco, Silicon Labs, Stanford University, Sutter Health, Symantec, University of California - Berkeley and the U.S. Veterans Administration.

For more information, visit

www.vantis.net


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FEATURING PRESENTATION AND CASE STUDIES BY DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS

Steve Glenn, CEOPlant Prefab

Greg WelchCEO, FounderRizeModular

Gerard McCaugheyCEO Entekra Inc

Whitney SanderPrincipal Sander Architects

Toby Long PrincipalCleverhomes

Shyam Varan Nath Director of Enterprise Cloud Architect Oracle

Sean WilliamsDesign Phase Executive GE Johnson

Dara DouraghiSenior Director Project Frog

Ryan K Ware Vice President of ConstructionVantis

Ameet AminCEO Proto Homes

Charlie DunnVisual Planning and Construction TechnologyDPR Construction

Forest FlagerDirector of Systems Engineering Optimization Katerra

Christopher DauphinaisDirector of VDC/BIM Services Fisk Electric

Geo�rey Warner Principal ArchitectAlchemy

Alexis Xavier RivasCEO Cover Technologies Inc

Brian KuzdasCEO & Co-FounderS2A Modular

Adam Tarr Chief Product Development OfficerCritical Process Systems Group

Anastasia KrasnoslobodtsevaDigital Construction Manager Microsoft

Salla PalosDirector Microsoft


Peter StrzebniokPrincipalNottoscale

Jörg ReymannManaging Director RATEC GmbH

Ken LowneyPresident & CEO Lowney Architecture

Kaveh KhatiblooCo-Chairman & CEO Stillwater Dwellings, Inc

Nathan YoungCEO MODS PDX INC

Swen GrauCEOGreenfab

Justin StewartCEO and President Synergy Construction Inc.

Jared Levy CEOConnect Homes

Paul J. NyulassiePresidentDIGZPrefab

Thomas HumphreyBusiness Development Manager - EcostruXure Modular Data CentersSchneider Electric

Joseph TanneyFounding Partner, Architect RESOLUTION: 4 ARCHITECTURE

Andrew DicksonFounder Acre

Philip D. LarsonProgram ManagerSound Transit

Richard HarphamVice President Software Products Katerra

Noland ForsytheVDC TechnicianGE Johnson

Ben SchlickSr. SuperintendentGE Johnson

Walter TerryVice President, Project PlanningSkanska


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Registration & co�ee

Opening chairperson adress by Steve Glenn Chief Executive Officer Plant Prefab

Plenary OneOffsite Construction Technology: Purely a disruptor or a major progressive step?Steve Glenn Chief Executive Officer Plant Prefab

Plenary TwoRedefining Preconstruction: Proving and maximising the value of preconstruction services for your prefab project Gerard McCaughey CEO Entekra Inc

Speed networking

Morning refreshment

Plenary ThreeExploring the added value of lean manufacturing as a transformative step in modern constructionWalter Terry Vice President, Project Planning Skanska

Plenary FourAccelerating value creation for modular and prefab projects with state-of-the-art construction technologiesWhitney Sander Principal Sander Architects

Plenary Four - Panel discussionBIM: Identifying Key Trends in the Construction IndustryModerator : Forest Flager Director, Systems Engineering Optimization KaterraPanelist : Geo�rey Warner Principal Architect AlchemyAlexis Xavier Rivas CEO Cover Technologies IncPhilip D. Larson Program Manager Sound TransitChristopher Dauphinais Director VDC/BIM Services Fisk Electric

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Day One: Wednesday, 9th October 2019

Stream 1 – Project Management Stream 2 – Prefab Applications Stream 3 – Construction Tech

Session OneRede�ning Preconstruction: Proving andmaximising the value of preconstruction services for your prefab project• Enhancing process automation with

computational tools, 4D modeling, simulationand constructability verification

• Accelerating construction process byembedding workflow features, change anddocument management to ERP systems

• Boosting profits and productivity throughautomation technologies

Charlie Dunn Visual Planning and ConstructionTechnology DPR Construction

Session TwoGetting the most from your capital construction projects with o�site construction• Working in a controlled and weather-independent space

eliminates errors leading to high quality end product• Lowering labour cost as lesser workers are required to

construct building in a factory setting• Reducing onsite construction schedule since the

factory-setting enables production processes to be automated

Swen Grau CEOGreenfab

Afternoon refreshment

Session ThreeUsing simulation applications for project forecast and production optimization• Using discrete-event simulation to test the applicability

of lean principles to construction• Enhancing selected processes’ performance by reducing

the total time of the project through lean principles• Optimising construction operations through application

of lean principles and simulationNathan Young CEO MODS PDX INC

Session Four - Joint presentationMicro Hospitals: Advancing o�site construction to address healthcare evolution• Aligning newer smaller health care facilities with the

latest prefabrication innovations, achieving consistency in quality and design

• Health care construction requires training andexperience in the complex requirements of medicalfacilities

Sean Williams Design Phase ExecutiveGE Johnson

Noland Forsythe VDC TechnicianGE Johnson

Ben Schlick Sr. SuperintendentGE Johnson

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Session OneSolving business expansion challenges using system built technology.• Understanding Product Market Fit• How to disrupt by not displacing• Empowering stakeholders and leveraging

ecosystems to drive revenueAmeet Amin CEO Proto Homes

Session TwoPrefabricated, Green and Smart: Towardscost-e�ective, e�cient and sustainable project development• Repurposing unused commercial units to create

much-needed homes• Disrupting the existing housing market and help

resolve the housing crisis• Building a rapid supply of homogeneous units via

prefab systems technologyAndrew Dickson Founder Acre


Session ThreeAdapting sustainable modular through highperformance building (HPB) initiative • Employing merging elements of "high technology"

and "low technology" analyses and controls• Incorporating water saving, low energy HVAC and

renewable energy for building operation• Achieving a "net zero" annual energy use as the

mainframe of HPB sustainabilityAlexis Xavier Rivas CEO Cover Technologies Inc

Session FourPrefab Data Centres: Installing o�site built data centres using tech innovation• Deploying data centres swiftly with predictable

performance, flexible maintenance and futurescalability

• Manufacturing building blocks for infrastructureexpansion

• Adding future growth and green opportunitieswithout constraints

Peter Strzebniok PrincipalNottoscale

Session FiveModular Hotel: Integrating prefab elements todeliver project on time and on budget • Enabling much-faster project completion, cost

reduction, and higher profitability• Building is completed faster and one can occupy

and use the hotels in lesser time• Helps in retaining or improving the efficiency and

quality of the new extensions and annexesGreg Welch CEO, Founder RizeModular

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Session One - Joint presentationEnabling construction sites to be digitallycontrolled through IoT technologies• Providing real-time monitoring of a project and

the machinery being used is central to thistransformation

• Sensors and RFID tags helps in proactive orderingmaterials and servicing equipment

• Enhancing project delivery through effectivecommunication with remote construction workers& maintenance crew

Salla Palos DirectorMicrosoft

Anastasia Krasnoslobodtseva Digital ConstructionManager Microsoft

Session TwoSolving business expansion challenges usingmodular and prefab construction• Addressing business’ need for additional space,

without lengthy interruptions to ensure that thebusiness can continue to run smoothly and efficiently

• Expanding existing space or erect new facilitiesquickly and affordably

• Most modular exterior buildings are stackable,allowing for vertical expansion due to limited space

Ryan K Ware Vice President Of ConstructionVantis


Session ThreeSteel, non-combustible modular student housingproject• Evaluating the logistical problems for components’

transportation• Providing better alternatives to iron out the issues

on rigidity of components transportation• Exploring options to reduce components

transportation costsJustin Stewart CEO and President Synergy Construction Inc.

Session FourState of the art of 2D and 3D precast concreteproduction systems• To understand the key advantages of precast

concrete construction in comparison to otherconstruction methods

• To discuss how flexibility and automation can beoptimized in off-site construction for residentialconcrete buildings

• To showcase current trends in precast concreteconstruction methods from around the world

Jörg Reymann Managing DirectorRATEC GmbH

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Stream 1 – Project Management Stream 2 – Prefab Applications Stream 3 – Construction Technology

Session One Implementing productivity in�uencers for leano�site manufacturing for complex facilities• Focusing and committing to the lean modular priorities

and functions• Aligning and connecting all stakeholders• Removing non-value add activities and stretch for

originalityAdam Tarr Chief Product Development OfficerCritical Process Systems Group

Session TwoIdentifying ways to prevent high-rise building envelope system failures• Designing and constructing envelope systems that meet

the structural standards necessary • Evaluating deviations between original design, as-built,

and current condition• Determining appropriate diagnostic investigation and

testing for each of the identified potential causes of failure (destructive vs. non-destructive)

Toby Long Principal Cleverhomes


Session ThreeUnexpected Challenges when Transitioning from Conventional Build to Modular• Critical adjustments to make when adjusting

conventional scheduling to modular construction.• Surprising challenges arising from working in

Jurisdictions not familiar with the processAl Udwin Vice President of ConstructionUniversal Standard Housing

Session FourConverting empty commercial buildings intoco-living spaces through modular home system• Repurposing unused commercial units to create

much-needed homes• Disrupting the existing housing market and help resolve

the housing crisis• Building a rapid supply of homogeneous units via prefab

systems technologyPaul J. Nyulassie PresidentDIGZPrefab

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Chairperson: Kaveh Khatibloo Co-Chairman &CEO Stillwater Dwellings, Inc, USA

Session OneTurning the home into a manufacturable product• Breaking the cycle of custom design in

homebuilding to gain efficiencies and drive downcosts

• The keys to design for manufacturing in residentialconstruction

• Merging an assembly line manufacturing processto homebuilding

Jared Levy CEO Connect Homes

Session TwoSmall is Big (again)• Exploring prefabrication through the lens of

Alchemy’s 18 years experience delivering itsweeHouse®

• Low-end projects utilizing the lightHouse ADU, thepanelized BarnHouse, the mobile lightHOTEL

• Homeless homes prototype developed withHennepin County Medical Center (MN) and theUniversity of Minnesota

Geo�rey Warner Principal Architect Alchemy


Session ThreeAdapting sustainable modular through high performance building (HPB) initiative • Employing merging elements of "high technology"

and "low technology" analyses and controls• Incorporating water saving, low energy HVAC and

renewable energy for building operation• Achieving a "net zero" annual energy use as the

mainframe of HPB sustainabilityKaveh Khatibloo Co-Chairman & CEO Stillwater Dwellings, Inc

Session FourPrefab Homes: Addressing the shortage of a�ordable housing in a revolutionary way• Providing the opportunity to produce quickly and

at scale, without compromising their quality • Looking into tech giants’ initiatives in investing in

modular home projects for their employees, curbing homelessness

• Highlighting the increasing demand of buyinghouse for every conceivable purpose: home, work, Airbnb, in-law housing, adult child housing, and so on

Ken Lowney President & CEO Lowney Architecture

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Session One Streamlining the use of BIM across stakeholders forsmooth project lifecycle• Reviewing lessons learned from previous projects and

drive improvements• Improving information flow through integration of

BIM into construction supply chain• Measuring BIM use in the design, preconstruction,

construction and operation stagesChristopher Dauphinais Director VDC/BIM ServicesFisk Electric

Session TwoGrasping the multi-trade elements for e�ectivepartnerships to improve prefab executionstrategies• Creating opportunities in off-site partners and

manufacturers• Studying the distribution systems to integrate a

prefab M&E model• Delving into modular plantrooms and building

systems in constructionDara Douraghi Senior Director Project Frog


Session ThreeDiscovering the bene�ts of digital twins application in a construction project• Reviewing the use cases and benefits that digital

twin technology can give to a construction projectteam

• Building a virtual representation of a constructionsite with advanced data capturing techniques, byusing cameras and smart post-processing with dense 3D model and structure reconstruction

• Allowing up-to-date information to be fed back to the field to decrease the number of errors and reworks

Shyam Varan Nath Director Enterprise Cloud Architect Oracle

Session FourPrefab Data Centers: Installing o�site built data centres using tech innovation• Deploying data centres swiftly with predictable

performance, flexible maintenance and futurescalability

• Manufacturing building blocks for infrastructureexpansion

• Adding future growth and green opportunitieswithout constraints

Thomas Humphrey Development ManagerEcostruXure Modular Data Centers Schneider Electric

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Opening chairperson adress by Joseph Tanney Founding Partner, Architect RESOLUTION: 4 ARCHITECTURE

Plenary OneA New Era In Energy Storage, Solar Technology and Smart Home EcosystemsBrian Kuzdas CEO & Co-Founder S2A Modular

Plenary TwoCapitalising on off-site construction: The growing trends in building manufacturingJoseph Tanney Founding Partner, Architect RESOLUTION: 4 ARCHITECTURE

Speed networking

Morning refreshment

Plenary Three - Joint presentationDigital Design and Delivery: Leveraging a digital approach across the project lifecycleForest Flager Director, Systems Engineering Optimization KaterraRichard Harpham Vice President Software Products Katerra

Plenary Four - Panel discussionThe Future of Modular Construction : Overcoming challenges in design, prefabrication and project management.Ken Lowney President & CEO Lowney ArchitectureJustin Stewart CEO and President Synergy Construction Inc. Kaveh Khatibloo Co-Chairman & CEO Stillwater Dwellings, IncRichard Harpham Vice President Software Products Katerra

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