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Transforming Construction with Offsite Methods and Technologies
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Conference papers
Keynote Speakers
Technical Program & Schedule
Venue and Accommodations
Workshops & Tours
Sponsors and Partners
Past Conferences
Technical program
Offsite and manufacturing processes
Modularization and industrialization of construction processes.
Design for offsite manufacturing and assembly.
Supply chain management in offsite construction.
Quality control and assurance in offsite manufacturing.
Automated and robotic processes in offsite construction.
Management and coordination in offsite construction projects.
Integrated offsite-onsite construction processes.
Facility layout design and optimization.
Lean construction practices in offsite construction.
Sustainable offsite processes.
Advanced materials for offsite construction.
Advanced and digital technologies
Building Information Modeling (BIM) for offsite construction.
Digital fabrication in offsite production.
Reality capture technologies in construction engineering and management.
Extended reality (MR/AR/VR) applications in offsite construction.
Internet of Things (IoT) and sensor technologies in offsite construction.
Digital twins in offsite construction.
Applications of artificial intelligence in offsite construction.
Data analytics, simulation, and optimization of offsite construction processes.
Smart building systems and integration in offsite construction.
People and management
Human factors in offsite construction.
Collaboration and communication in offsite construction.
Education, training, and competency building in offsite construction.
Engagement and leadership in offsite construction.
Procurement and modern project delivery systems in offsite construction.
Safety in offsite construction.
Performance modelling and measuring in offsite construction industry.
Competition and innovation benchmarking and assessment in offsite construction.
EDI and sustainable practices in offsite construction.
Regulatory frameworks and standards for offsite construction.
Ergonomics and construction workers
Schedule 2024
Aug. 20
7:30 - 8 a.m. | Registration
8 - 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast (sponsored by Kilmer Group)
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | CSA standards and guidelines for modular construction with CSA Group
Noon - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch (sponsored by EllisDon)
12:30 - 5 p.m. | Designing for manufacture and assembly with SEMA Software
3:30 - 5 p.m. | Technical tour of the new Engineering Commons, a brand new addition to Head Hall
5 - 6:30 p.m. | Break
6:30 - 11:30 p.m. | Welcome reception (sponsored by SEMA Software)
Aug. 21
7 - 8 a.m. | Registration and breakfast (sponsored by Kilmer Group)
8 - 8:15 a.m. | Welcome and opening remarks
8:15 - 9:15 a.m. | Plenary session 1: Keynote address from Dr. Helena Lidelöw, Chief Technical Officer, Volumetric Building Companies
9:15 - 9:30 a.m. | Coffee break (sponsored by Pomerleau)
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Technical presentations and industry case studies
10:30 - 11 a.m. | Coffee break (sponsored by Pomerleau)
11 a.m. - noon | Technical presentations and industry case studies
Noon - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch (sponsored by EllisDon)
12:30 - 2 p.m. | Plenary session 2: The role of government in accelerating off-site construction
2 - 2:15 p.m. | Coffee break (sponsored by Pomerleau)
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. | Technical presentations and student poster competition
3:15 - 3:30 p.m. | Coffee break (sponsored by Pomerleau)
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Technical presentations and industry case studies
4:30 - 6 p.m. | Break
6 - 6:30 p.m. | Awards reception
6:30 - 11:30 p.m. | Awards banquet
Aug. 22
7 - 8 a.m. | Registration for 1 day pass and breakfast
8 - 8:15 a.m. | Opening remarks by Pierre Battah
8:15 - 9:45 a.m. | Plenary session 3: Automation and planning in off-site construction: Challenges and future potential
9:45 - 10 a.m. | Coffee break (sponsored by Pomerleau)
10 - 11 a.m. | Technical presentations and industry case studies
11 - 11:30 a.m. | Coffee break (sponsored by Pomerleau)
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Technical presentations and industry case studies
12:30 - 1p.m. | Lunch (sponsored by EllisDon)
1 - 2:30 p.m. | Plenary session 4: Revolutionizing construction: The future of digital technologies in the built environment
2:30 - 3 p.m. | Coffee break (sponsored by Pomerleau)
3 - 4:30 p.m. | AI in the AEC industry (sponsored by the McKenna Institute)
4:30 - 5 p.m. | Closing remarks
5 - 7:15 p.m. | Break
7:15 - 11:30 p.m. | Brewery tour
Detailed schedule
Transportation schedule
