Pre-Conference Workshop Day
Monday, November 6, 2023
9:00 am Registration & Networking
Enhancing Prefabrication Strategies
10:00 am Workshop A
Leveraging Cutting Edge Prefabricated Techniques to Increase Efficiency & Project Innovation
Synopsis
- Understanding what aspects of data centers can be prefabricated and the steps we need to take to increase prefabrication opportunities in design
- Overcoming perceived barriers to entry such as design constraints, costpremiums and cultural reticence
- Highlighting innovative applications in the prefab and modular world to enhance the way we build data centers
Improving Project Collaboration
10:00 am Workshop B
Exploring the Impact of Various Project Delivery Models on Efficiency, Speed-to-Market & Innovation
Synopsis
- Comparing and contrasting different delivery models based on data center project priorities to know which is most suitable for your data center projects
- Identifying how delivery model choice changes stakeholder responsibilities to help inform how best to work together throughout a project
- Understanding how to structure contracts to make the end-to-end project lifecycles function more smoothly
12:00 pm Lunch
Enhancing Prefabrication Strategies
1:00 pm Workshop C
Ensuring Quality at Every Stage of Prefabrication Delivery
Synopsis
- Working with suppliers and owners to enhance the end-to-end logistics of building and supplying prefabricated components
- Innovating strategies for ensuring vendor quality before builds leave the shop
- Looking towards manufactured assemblies as an alternative to prefabrication for improving the manufacturing life cycle
12:00 pm
Improving Project Collaboration
1:00 pm Workshop D
Aligning Stakeholder Priorities to Develop a Culture of Collaboration & Cross-Party Operational Excellence
Synopsis
- Coordinating with Owners, Designers, Contractors, and Trades during preconstruction to have all teams aligned from the outset
- Sequencing the design and construction to alleviate issues around quality of product and deliverables
- Addressing concerns and conflicts as a partnership to negotiate compromises and ensure timely resolution
3:00 pm Afternoon Refreshments
Enhancing Prefabrication Strategies
3:30 pm Workshop E
Leveling-up Multi-Trade Coordination to Increase Efficiencies Across the AEC Value Chain
Synopsis
- Identifying multi-trade opportunities early to price and budget jobs accordingly
- Incorporating MEP content in early models to know what materials to procure, assemble and eventually install
- Mapping the A-Z process and considerations for multi-trade coordination to prevent constructability issues in the shop
Improving Project Collaboration
3:30 pm Workshop F
Integrating Tools & Platforms Across Stakeholders to Heighten Collaboration & Streamline Processes
Synopsis
- Understanding how best to utilize current technology or internal infrastructure to manage the sharing of information across stakeholders
- Benchmarking the features of tools and solutions on the market to support project collaboration and construction management to meet sophisticated design and construction standards
- Finding a solution that works for all stakeholders to integrate platforms across multiple companies