Agenda

Introducing Modular and Prefabricated Construction Methodology & Design

Pre-fabricated buildings is not a new concept, having existed since the early 1900s in the United States. However, it only started to gain prominence until the idea of kit homes was introduced. Such technologies allows for assembly-line production and can be mass-produced at much lower costs and at a faster pace.

Through these morning sessions, you will gain what modular construction and prefabrication are, the current and future trends of such building technologies around the world and explore how to incorporate these building techniques into your architectural designs and supply chain process. As well as the design software requirements and elements that would help enable project delivery such as Building Information Modeling and Virtual Design and Construction.

• Understand what are the current factors that favor modular/prefabrication construction methods
• Discover what are the difference modular and prefabricated construction methodology currently available
• Hear about the unique opportunities that this new construction methodology can offer the Australian market

• Novel composite materials specifically designed for prefabricated houses
• New prefabricated modular building systems, which are lighter, reusable and faster to manufacture
• Integrated multi-functional systems that deliver comfortable, efficient and carbon positive buildings
• Supply chain efficiency and new financial models for the prefab industry

• Discover innovative DfMA methodology that is leading a step-change in the increased productivity of the construction process, tangible quality improvements and the associated reduction in true costs
• Learn about innovative modular building techniques that are safer, cleaner and more efficient, and which minimize disruption, guarantee quality and cost and save time
• Understand how this is used in case studies

Intelligent Design: Leveraging on Business Information Modeling (BIM) System and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Software to aid building design for modular and prefabricated construction

• Discover how BIM systems can help architects, engineers and construction professionals to more efficiently plan, design, construct, and manage buildings and infrastructure
• Understand how to create high-performing buildings utilizing the BIM system, reducing time and cost throughout the building lifecycle from initial planning through ongoing operations and maintenance

• Understand the principle of simultaneous design and single source of digital data, that removes risks and enables faster, better for less outcomes
• This will be demonstrated by project examples and also a candid discussion about the challenges of being pioneers in the world of digitally enable design and construction
• Discover what are the next generation of project delivery systems, such as PLM and ERP

• Demystifying CLT – what you need to know about the material
• Understanding the opportunities for CLT construction in Australia
• Practical design considerations for the use of CLT and engineered timber in modular construction
• How CLT can help build more cost-effective buildings faster

• Is compliance with the Building Code going to be more expensive for a modularly constructed project?
• Understand what are the regulations that pertain to modular and prefabrication construction methodology
• Hear from regulators on how compliance can be achieved

Angus McFarlane, Chair, Modular Construction Codes Board

Moderator:

Amy Kulka-Marks, President & Owner of XSite Modular, Member of Modular Building Institute

Panel:

Gianfranco (John) Lucchetti, Principal, Section Manager, Hydraulic & Fire Protection, Wood & Grieve Engineers

Tim Porter, Project Director, Holmes Solutions & Co-chair, PrefabNZ

• What is preventing modular and prefabricated construction methodology from being used more widely in ANZ?
• What would encourage greater innovation and adoption in material use or construction methodology?
• How can regulation be improved to allow for these new methods of construction?
• How can communication and consultation be improved within the entire value chain?

Amy Kulka-Marks, President & Owner of XSite Modular, Member of Modular Building Institute

Panel:

David Chandler, OAM, B.Build, FAIB, Principal, Constructionedge

Dr Mary Hardie, Director of Academic Programs for Undergraduate Construction Management and Building Design, Western Sydney University

Dr Tuan Ngo, Research Director, ARC Centre for Advanced Manufacturing of Prefabricated Housing – The University of Melbourne

Panelization Prefabrication and Intelligent Building Components

The architecture, engineering and construction industry has experienced significant improvements in their projects following the adoption of prefabrication, with a 66% decrease in time taken for project completion, 65% decrease in cost and 77% decrease in site waste compared to conventional construction methods.

In these sessions, you will learn about from industry leaders about panelization prefabrication and its potential in creating cost-effective housing for ANZ as well as other intelligent building components essential to modular construction such as bathroom pods, prefabricated electrical wiring and pre-cast concrete panels. Understand for yourself what is the future of construction in ANZ.

• Learn about the unique opportunities and challenges in New Zealand’s construction industry and how modular and prefabrication construction methods can be utilized
• Discover what are the key areas of growth for the construction industry and what are the likely trends going forward
• Understand what are New Zealand’s Building Code and what it pertains to the new construction methodology

• Discuss issues relating to the modular project design life cycle and the dos and don’ts of modular project design
• How to best set up your project for successful modular procurement strategies with your design and engineering team
• How to collaboratively work with your design team to achieve whole of project outcomes
• Discuss how these techniques have been applied in multiple projects and the effectiveness of different approaches

• What are the design philosophies that connect, hospitality, remote housing and aged care
• How can modular construction benefit the changing trends in our ageing demographic
• Average life span of the Millennial generation will be over 100. Our care models and the buildings we operate in will need to an ongoing transformation, so what does modular mean to this?
• The balance between humanitarian outcomes whilst applying manufacturing process to economic solutions
• As modularization facilitates the transition from construction to manufacturing went forget we are building homes. What must our value propositions be?
• The influence of low cost base countries and why Australia can do it better

• Australia has only 3% of prefabricated residential buildings and is looking to achieve 10% by 2020
• The job skills required and current gaps in the Australian workforce need action to meet the projected growth in labour demand
• Identify the job skills requirements and the current gaps in the Australian workforce through research conducted in Germany and Australia
• Introduce possible training pathways in existing training packages

• Learn about panelized construction technique and how it gives greater mobility and increases sustainability
• Discover how it is able to build cost effective, energy efficient residential housing
• Understand what does this mean for the future of low cost new home ownership in ANZ

• Case study of the Archi+ Carbon Positive House
• Resolving the increasing levels of carbon emissions and high levels of embodied energy that come with the construction of a standard home
• Moving beyond carbon zero – achieving additional positive or net export contributions by producing more energy on site

• Snapshotting the current housing market and identifying housing crisis
• Examining the definition Vertically Integrated Model (VIM)
• Leveraging VIM to solve housing crisis

• What would the future of construction be like? What would be the ideal future house?
• Where would innovation and technology disrupters likely come from?
• Who will be the major champions of these new technologies?

Parkwood Modular has completed over 2,200 homes and believes to be at the leading edge of the Offsite Modular industry and specialize in producing affordable innovative design with minimal impact to the site. Parkwood today is already a 6 times HIA & MBA Award Winner in the industry.

The 2 Ha Parkwood Manufacturing Facility at Somersby with 1,500m2 under roof and 2,500m2 of outdoor hardstand by the F3 is designed to produce manufactured modules with convenient access to the major north south freeway. Plans for 3,500m2 of additional under roof area is underway resulting in doubling their capacity to deliver to their clients’ needs.

Parkwood also operates a production line method of rolling the modules through the factory efficiently in the use of labour and materials not possible with in-situ construction. They have developed a simple but robust CERTIFIED Management Systems for QUALITY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND OH&S compliance ISO 9001-2008. Parkwood Modular has implemented descriptive Policies in Quality, Environmental and OH&S.

• Main Lobby at Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney (Near Concierge)
• Address: 11 Jamison Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
• Tel: +61 2 9696 2500

09:00 – 10:45: Bus Trip to Parkwood Modular Buildings

10:45 – 12:00: Factory Site Visit (Parkwood Modular Buildings: 9 Kangoo Road Somersby NSW 2250)

12:00 – 13:30: Bus Trip return to Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney (Packed light lunch will be provided)

13:30: End of Site Tour

During this presentation, DfMA expert Amy Kulka-Marks will list eight essential DfMA principles, and provide tailored examples of each. The energetic and insightful Amy Kulka-Marks, an international speaker and prefabrication program manager, will share how to use DfMA to optimize off-site execution strategies and track metrics. Providing integral information for anyone in the industry seeking to remain on the cutting edge, each attendee will leave with a firm understanding of the guiding principles of DfMA, and how these apply to off-site prefabrication and construction, as well as the multitude of available benefits. This workshop is interactive and high-energy.

At Amy’s 2016 workshop on the off-site continuum, 47% of participants said Amy’s workshop exceeded their expectations and the remaining 53% said it met their expectations. Some comments from the feedback forms included:

“Great knowledge of how modular systems can work; Exposed to many experts and practitioners.” – Tony Studart, Turner

“Amy is a dynamic and experience professional who opened her playbook and treated us like her team, a very valuable experience and of big things to come.” Charlie Hargroves, Curtin University

“Most of these things I walk away with nothing. This was different.” – Paul Shanks, SteelCAD Drafting

Who will most benefit: Construction Managers, Architects & Engineers, Real Estate Developers & Building Owners, MEP Trades Professionals, Government Administration, Building Materials Vendors, and Academia.

Amy Kulka-Marks, President & Owner of XSite Modular, Member of Modular Building Institute

Amy Kulka-Marks is a member of Modular Building Institute (MBI) and serves on its Public Relations committee. She is a highly sought after keynote speaker for many international conferences on construction.

Recently, Amy was appointed by the Government of Singapore to a two-year position on an International Panel of Experts focused on Construction and Productivity.

She is also the founder and moderator of the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Group on LinkedIn. As an MMC Consultant, Amy works with clients all over the world to enable the optimization of off-site elements into projects’ design.