BuiltWorlds US Summit 2021

Salon A:
Design Thinking in the Built Environment

Design thinking is a powerful tool that can drive innovation adoption in a risk-adverse industry, utilizing techniques such as customer empathy interviews, rapid prototyping, and user testing and iteration. This session will discuss what design thinking is, and how Bechtel is using these proven tools to enhance customer experience, reduce cost and risk, and invest in viable new opportunities.

Presented by:
Bethany Gardner, Design Thinking Lead, Bechtel

Salon B:
Measuring the Maturity of Logistics Management

Construction logistics is changing. The organizational aspects have been evolving slowly for decades, while new technology is offering something more revolutionary. These changes can deliver great rewards: Optimised communication with subcontractors and suppliers. Just-in-time delivery of materials and equipment. Punctual, safe and efficient unloading, internal transport and storage. Advance scheduling and real-time site activity monitoring. Companies are adopting these changes at different speeds. Some are proceeding cautiously, making partial changes. Others are embracing the cultural and technological shift at a systemic level. Others still are making no changes, and accepting project extensions and lower margins. At ProperGate, we have been working with companies across the spectrum, right up to those looking to introduce intelligent automation on world-class skyscraper projects. And we’ve developed a model for assessing the maturity of logistics management on construction projects. So, how mature are the logistics on your own projects? How do you rank against other companies? And what do you need to change to achieve a higher level of excellence?

Presented by:
Anna Walkowska, CTO & Co-Founder, ProperGate

Salon C:
From Investment to Installation: Saint-Gobain and Factory_OS

Learn what investments within offsite construction excite Saint-Gobain and how one of its investments, Factory_OS, is disrupting the construction industry. Collaboration, industry themes and benefits of investor relationships will be explored.

Presented by:
Ben Price, NOVA External Ventures Manager, Saint Gobain
John Harding, Business Development Program Manager, Offsite construction, Saint Gobain
Rick Holliday, CEO and Co-Founder, Factory OS

Salon A:
Innovative Building vs Tried and True, When Should you Decide?

If you are an owner, Contractor, Architect who is interested in innovative construction solutions don't wait until your project has broken ground or overbudget. Chances are the ship has already sailed on taking advantage of these opportunities. This talk we will dive into when should you be thinking about prefab, robotics, DFMA, lean principles, and carbon neutral/negative. We will look at optimal time and last minute options for the procrastinators out there.

Presented by:
Eric Law, Senior Director of Innovation, Swinerton

Salon B:
Building a Culture of Safety Powered by Technology

When it comes to safety, leading-edge technology implementation is critical to achieve a proactive, preventative, and ultimately predictive program. But it’s only truly successful when layered on top of dedicated resources and a workforce that is actively engaged in a safety culture. In this session, speakers will share how to establish a culture of safety that is powered by technology—from developing policies and procedures to launching initiatives that engage an entire company. When safety is engrained at a foundational level—with a top-down, bottom-up approach and driven by a grassroots buy-it-and-try-it mentality—the result is continuous innovation and improvement, allowing for quick action during times of high risk and crisis. New technology rollouts enterprise-wide can require a major investment. Speakers will share innovative ways to adopt new technologies that can have greater benefits while managing cost expectations.

Presented by:
Les Hiscoe, CEO, Shawmut Design and Construction
Shaun Carvalho, Chief Safety Officer, Shawmut Design and Construction

Salon C:
TBA

Salon A:
The Evolution of Modern Robotics

Robotics today is not the same as the robotics of the last fifty years, and you can already see disruption starting in the logistics industry, with self-driving cargo. Meanwhile, self-driving cars are still a long way off. I summarize the technological and social tipping points leading to today's robotics, and present a matrix of value vs cost that can help the construction industry identify low hanging fruitful applications of robotics.

Presented by:
Andra Keay, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Robotics

Salon B:
Moving Beyond Sustainability: A Playbook for Contractors

The construction industry has always impacted the built environment. However today we have data and science to reveal just what that impact has been on our built and natural environments as well as the climate. We know that buildings represent 40% of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere and that a building’s operational performance influences those who occupy it. This was realized more than ever as we all experienced lockdown during the pandemic, especially around the topic of indoor air quality. As contractors we are being asked about what we do to create a healthier jobsite for our tradespeople and a healthier indoor environment for the future occupants of the buildings we build. This presentation will show you a practical framework to achieve significantly more impactful results through the adoption of High Performance Construction strategies. This session offers guidance, resources and examples of advanced building techniques based on Pepper Construction’s development and adoption of next-generation sustainable perspectives.

Presented By:
Susan Heinking, Vice President, High Performance and Sustainable Construction, Pepper Construction

Salon C:
XR and Digital Transformation

Extended Reality (XR) merges the digital and the physical worlds, transforming the way we consume, interact, and communicate information. The technology has evolved and matured in the last few years to support a wide range of activities and business workflows, including design visualization, coordination, training, quality control, and production control. In this session, we will explore the psychological impact of XR, the interplay between XR, other emerging technologies, and digital transformation, as well as the potential use of XR on the production floor by utilizing a unique “What You See is What You Build” (WYSIWYB) workflow.

Presented by:
Aviad Almagor, Division Vice President, Emerging Technologies, Trimble

Salon A:
TBA

Salon B:
TBA

Salon C:
Developing an Energy Efficiency Strategy for Smarter Building Management

With his experience helping customers manage energy through innovative solutions, Abhinav Krishna, Executive Director of Strategic Partnership Development & Commercialization at Constellation, will discuss strategies for transforming existing buildings with energy efficiency upgrades that meet financial and environmental goals.

Presented by:
Abhinav Krishna, Executive Director, Strategic Partnership Development & Commercialization, Exelon