The Future of Construction is Prefabrication
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Location: Online or the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, 900 Canada Place, Vancouver
Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm PST
Cost: $129
BC Housing is pleased to support this important industry symposium to encourage knowledge sharing and best practice.
The future of construction is increasingly moving toward more advanced prefabrication systems. The reasons include labour shortages, building performance expectations and regulations, new materials, and the growing ability to integrate the design process directly with the manufacturing process. Prefabrication is enabling buildings to be built smarter, faster and more cost-effectively.
This workshop will bring together manufacturers, end-users, contractors, and researchers to highlight the advances in prefabrication methods, as well as provide guidance on current trends, correct misconceptions and identify options when considering how to design and build your next project.
Participants will :
Be introduced to different levels of prefabrication and the pros and cons of each
See examples of successful projects and how problems were addressed
Explore digital technology to increase productivity and quality
Learn how to incorporate off-site components in city buildings
This workshop will be of interest to contractors, designers, developers, manufacturers, building officials and other industry professionals.
Presentations
Prefabrication – To Be, or Not to Be!
Dr. Guido Wimmers, Master of Engineering Program in Integrated Wood Design, University of Northern BC
Off-site Construction, the Profit is in the Process
Gerard McCaughey, Founder and Chairman, Entekra
CLT for Midrise Residential Construction
Francisco Villarroel, Project Manager, ACQBUILT
Mass Timber Prefabrication and the Future of Urban Housing
Oliver Lang, Co‐Founder and CEO, Intelligent City
This event qualifies for Continuing Professional Development
BC Housing:
6 Continuing Professional Development Points
Engineering Institute of Canada:
6 Continuing Education Units
Canadian Provincial Architect Associations:
6 Learning Units
Check out the full program.