Conference Highlights

5 Top Reasons Why You Should Modernize Your Building Methods Through Modular Construction and Pre-Fabrication

1. Enhance speed and efficiency of your construction projects while reducing overall costs by adopting modern methods of construction and prefabrication
2. Minimize errors, defective materials and waste with early stages of construction conducted in a controlled environment
3. Strive for a greener and smarter construction project which reduces the detrimental environmental impacts caused by traditional construction methods
4. Overcome labor shortages in the industry by utilizing off-site construction, prefabrication and preassembly techniques
5. Harness the flexibility and relocatability of modular buildings to address the housing needs and natural threats in New Zealand

DAY 1: MONDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2016

• Overcoming Shortage of Skills: Transferring Site-Based Construction Activities to Factory Environments
• BIM in Prefabrication and Modularization
• Agile Housing Model for Future Proofing: Prefabrication to Perfection

DAY 2: TUESDAY, 6 DECEMBER 2016

• Delivering Timely Modular Projects – ISO and the PMO
• Enhancing Modular Construction and Pre-Fabrication Efficiency through Procurement Practices
• Prefabrication and Standardization in Buildings

POST CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS:

WEDNESDAY, 7 DECEMBER 2016

• Integrated BIM Workflows in Modular Prefabricated Construction
• Framecad Technical Park Tour – Exploring Steel Framing for Pre-Fabricated Homes

“Listening to real life ‘Champions of Pre-Fab’”

– General Manager, Rawson Homes

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“Great cross section of speakers to give a broad introduction to me who has limited knowledge about modular construction and pre-fabrication so far”

– Engineer, Smart Alliances

“Great insights from across the value chain – busted some myths, honesty around implementation and challenges“

– Manager, Product Innovation & Technology, BlueScope