Technical Program & Schedule | Transforming Construction with Off-site Methods and Technologies | UNB

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Off-site Construction Research Centre

Technical program

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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


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