Conference Day One

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Pre-Conference Workshop Day

Monday, February 2, 2026

Conference Day One

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Conference Day Two

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Post-Conference Focus Day

Thursday, February 5, 2026

8:30 am Morning Check-In, Coffee & Networking

Start your day right – sign in, grab a coffee and spark early conversations that set the tone for a successful week of learning and networking.

9:30 am Chair’s Welcome: Fostering a Culture of Innovation to Push the Boundaries of Prefabrication & Reach Your Growth Potential

Amy Marks

SVP, Innovation, Compass Data Centers, Queen of Prefab

Exploring how teams are embedding innovation into their prefab culture, from leadership mindset to grassroots experimentation to drive continuous improvement and breakthroughs
Examining the structures, incentives and collaboration models that empower teams to challenge norms, share ideas and scale successful innovations across projects
Highlighting real examples where a culture of innovation has led to tangible advances in design flexibility, productization, automation and speed-to-market

Driving a Culture of Innovation

10:40 am 15 Years of Compass: How a Vision for Speed, Modularity & Sustainability Transformed Data Center Delivery

Chris Crosby

Chief Executive Officer, Compass Datacenters

Exploring the founding vision for Compass Datacenters to understand how speed, quality and sustainability became the company’s defining principles
Unpacking the role of modularity and prefabrication to see how these methods enabled Compass to consistently deliver faster and more cost-effective projects
Examining Compass’s sustainability journey to learn how early commitments have evolved into industry-leading practices that continue to push the sector forward

11:20 am Chair’s Morning Close

Amy Marks

SVP, Innovation, Compass Data Centers, Queen of Prefab

11:30 am Lunch Break

Track One: Owner’s Playbook & Project Set up Track Two: Prefab Planning & Preconstruction Track Three: BIM, Data & Digital Workflows Track Four: Fab Shop Optimization Track Five: MEP Advanced Manufacturing Track Six: Field Management Track Seven: Business Strategy

Track One: Owner’s Playbook & Project Set up

Accelerating the Timeline to Operational Facilities

12:30 pm Redefining the Owner’s Role in Project Structure & Partner Collaboration to Guide Project Excellence

Hani Noshi

Principal Program Manager & Director of Project Delivery, Microsoft

Comparing traditional vs prefab project governance to set appropriate requirements without micromanaging
Assessing which upfront decisions such as design approach, contract type and team selection most impact prefab viability
Evaluating the specific qualifications owners should look for in designers and contractors to guarantee appropriate prefab competency

1:15 pm Systemizing & Scaling Your Prefab Program to Expedite Project Progress

Mike Doiel

Senior Vice President, HDR Engineering

Samir Patel

Associate Vice President of Maintenance & Operations, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Comparing traditional vs prefab project governance to set appropriate requirements without micromanaging
Assessing which upfront decisions such as design approach, contract type and team selection most impact prefab viability
Evaluating the specific qualifications owners should look for in designers and contractors to guarantee appropriate competency in prefab abilities

Track Two: Prefab Planning & Preconstruction

Setting Up Project Excellence

12:30 pm Case Study: Building Prefab Into the Overall Project Plan: How We Used Historical Data to Instill Confidence Into the Value Proposition

Thomas Boyle

Chief Design & Construction Officer, Encompass Health

Brad Tew

Vice President of Operations, Brasfield & Gorrie

Sharing what historical cost and schedule data we presented to show where prefab saved time and reduced waste
Identifying recurring design coordination and prefab issues from past jobs to elevate the impact of decisions being made too late
Redefining project milestones around prefab delivery and assembly to showcase why traditional timelines need to be reworked and secure owner buy-in to early trade communication

1:15 pm Addressing ‘The Trade Partner Gap’: Ensuring Your Project Has the Most Relevant Expertise & Resources

Brian Freeman

Vice President of Facilities, University Health

Finding trade partners with the right level of expertise to execute prefab
Hearing how our team showed a reluctant bidder that prefab makes it possible for them to participate in a project
Exploring effects on trade partners with a comparison of 2 identical projects using different prefab approaches

Track Three: BIM, Data & Digital Workflows

Driving Technology Adoption

12:30 pm Exploring How to Drive BIM Adoption When It’s Not in the Contract to Drive Effective Coordination & Prevent Costly Rework

Mike Rinehart

Director of VDC, ESI Electrical Contractors

Outlining the business case for voluntary VDC integration to quantify and communicate the ROI of coordination with other project partners
Exploring strategies to incentivize participation preventing clashes and rework due to lack of project visibility
Working with other trades on the project who are without VDC capacity to ensure a one team approach without becoming the project coordinator

1:15 pm Roundtable: Mechanical, HVAC & Plumbing Prefabrication

Bring your expertise and curiosity to this session designed for mechanical and HVAC prefabricators, product manufacturers and innovators looking to take mechanical prefab to the next level. Share real-world challenges, uncover breakthrough ideas and connect with peers who are redefining workflows, productivity and delivery in mechanical, HVAC and plumbing prefabrication.

Track Four: Fab Shop Optimization

Maximizing ROI & Efficiency

12:30 pm Optimizing Shop Layout for Maximum ROI on Your Prefab Investment

Dave Valeri

Director of Prefabrication & Quality Assurance, Tri-City Electrical Contractors

Aligning shop floor organization with product workflows to reduce double-handling and determine the most efficient and scalable setup
Streamlining movement through complex production layouts or awkward space, minimizing bottlenecks and maximizing throughput
Balancing dedicated workstations with adaptable zones to reduce downtime in versatile manufacturing environments

1:15 pm Cradle to Grave Prefab & Packaging: Optimizing the Material Journey Through the Shop to Maximize Flow & Storage

Steve Rose

Director of Innovation, Electrical Training Institute

Exploring different strategies for managing raw materials coming into the shop to maximize efficiency, accessibility and flow
Evaluating storage solutions for handling finished goods ahead of jobsite shipping
Coordinating on-time delivery of prefabricated items to the jobsite to protect your shop capacity, while accommodating project timelines where possible

Track Five: MEP Advanced Manufacturing

Driving Predictability & Efficiency

12:30 pm Case Study: Decoding What Manufacturing Full Electrical Rooms Truly Means

Jason Madison

Engineering Manager of Integrated Manufacturing, Cummings Electric

Defining what full prefab truly includes, from underground conduit stubs to main gear and busway connections to manufacturing fully comprehensive electrical rooms
Evaluating shop layout and assembly staging to unpack how to logistically and operationally fabricate electrical rooms in the most seamless workflow
Identifying key coordination touchpoints and data exchanges needed to ensure clarity in production across all project partners

1:15 pm Case Study: Understanding the Practical Hurdles of Designing, Manufacturing & Installing Multi-Trade Racks

Alan Bolt

Chief Operating Officer, Icon Mechanical

Creating detailed spool drawings of unique sections in complex modular racks to ensure manufacturing accuracy
Exploring strategies for optimizing workflow sequencing, material staging and quality control to better manage coordination challenges across trades during assembly
Exposing the hidden coordination of final connections between modular racks and the building infrastructure: What lessons did we learn too late?

Track Six: Field Management

Ensuring Quality Excellence

12:30 pm Case Study: Exposing Best Practice for Packaging Prefab Components for Ease of Transportation & Installation

Jeff Adams

Area Superintendent, Rosendin Electric

Revealing packaging configurations in the shop that enabled us to optimize our on-site transportation and handling
Establishing our organizational identification protocols for instant component recognition and easy installation
Sharing our lessons learned for reducing damage through effective packaging protection for transportation

1:15 pm Interactive Audience Discussion: Streamlining Prefab Transport Through Expert Brokers, Smart Loading & Schedule-Driven Shipping

Outlining our criteria of selecting shipping brokers with prefab expertise and reliability to ensure damage-free time efficient delivery
Exploring load configurations to maximize trailer space, reducing our cost of shipping
Aligning construction timelines and location mapping to ensure optimal delivery timelines with contingency plans at the lowest cost

Track Seven: Business Strategy

Accelerating Your Growth Strategy

12:30 pm Panel Discussion: Exploring Alternative Strategic Partnerships & Business Models to Expedite Growth

Julianne Mattecheck

Fabrication Salesperson, UMC

Jarrod Foster

Vice President of Project Development, U.S. Engineering

Brandon Hummel

Executive Vice President of Preconstruction, Baker Group

Collaborating with volumetric modular manufacturers to become a key supply chain partner, enabling a new revenue stream for your prefab department
Establishing an advisory role to support the growth of other trade contractors’ prefab departments
Partnering with other trades to execute prefab work in new locations to increase capacity

1:15 pm Scaling Our Prefabrication Capabilities: Inspiring Confidence & Innovation From Board to Field

Jon Gilmore

CEO, Tonn & Blank

Discussing how our position as a vertically integrated CM and prefabricator provided stability and direction for scale in the past 6 years: What were our key learnings about the recipe for success that can be recreated through partnerships or acquisitions?
Exploring structured growth frameworks to support smarter expansion decision-making, at the right time, and provide confidence as we navigated an unchartered path to growth in the Midwest
Charting the evolution of our business model from serving internal project needs to partnering with other CMs and penetrating new markets: What’s next in our journey to scale?

2:25 pm Afternoon Refreshments & Networking

Track One: Owner’s Playbook & Project Set up

Achieving Alignment for Optimal Project Outcomes

3:15 pm Assessing Your General & Trade Contractor’s Prefab Approach to Find the Right Model for Your Project

Russell Maass

Managing Director of Construction, HCA Healthcare

Kelly Whitney

Managing Principal, Perkins & Will

Bryan Seely

Assistant Vice President of Design & Construction, HCA Healthcare

Exploring different approaches to prefab execution (in-house, trade-led or third-party manufacturers) to align project requirements with partners and prefab options
Understanding the drivers behind each approach and which works best for what projects
Assessing what questions to ask on execution, rationale and capability to ensure successful prefab implementation

4:00 pm Rethinking Design Collaboration to Guide Architects on Core Project Objectives

Ravi Wood

BIM Manager, Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Assessing how the architect’s role changes in prefab projects and how that impacts collaboration between owners and designers
Embedding prefabrication into design decisions from day 1 to prevent lack of adoption or costly redesigns
Adjusting design deadlines and expectations based on revised prefab workflows and aligning behind project requirements

Track Two: Prefab Planning & Preconstruction

Maximizing Project Profitability

3:15 pm Managing Prefab Risks in Preconstruction: Strategies for Preventing Common Mistakes

Matt Hardy

SmartFab Director, Robins & Morton

Addressing how misaligned design and construction expectations and undefined permitting protocols cause late-stage redesigns
Identifying common performance and installation risks associated with different types of prefabrication during the planning phase
Evaluating how clearer accountability and alignment can the course of the project

4:00 pm Panel Discussion: Expanding Design Detail for Key Building Systems to Achieve Cost Certainty – Iterating Toward Effective Prefabrication at Scale

Stan Chiu

Director of Integrated Project Delivery, HDR Engineering

Geene Alhady

President, Clark Pacific

Doug Bors

Founder, Leverage

Breaking traditional estimating: how to include large-scale prefab options from day one
Capturing and sharing the data required to build trust and collect quality cost feedback from all trades impacted by large-scale prefabrication
Linking detailed design requirements with standardized manufacturing processes to optimize value and win early occupancy

Track Three: BIM, Data & Digital Workflows

Creating Cross-Functional Collaboration

3:15 pm Equipping Teams With Adaptable Processes to Connect VDC, Prefab & Field, Regardless of the Tools Used

Mathew Goshon

Design Manager, Archkey Solutions

Max Morgan

BIM Manager, Archkey Solutions

Developing a clear, collaborative process that promotes trust and clarity between VDC, Prefab, and Field that works with any owner-approved software
Unlocking the full value of BIM by ensuring that data informs intelligent decision-making and supports seamless transitions from preconstruction to prefabrication to field execution
Driving prefab efficiency through field trust in BIM and feedback loops that foster continuous improvement

4:00 pm Case Study: Revealing How VDC & BIM Have Effectively Integrated Digital & Physical Construction

Akamee Baca

BIM Manager, Cupertino Electric

Defining pragmatic, contractor-tested approaches to bridging the gap between virtual design and physical construction
Overcoming generational resistance to integration of technology to unify offsite construction with the field
Quantifying the impact of digital-physical integration on schedule certainty, cost savings and project predictability

Track Four: Fab Shop Optimization

Streamlining Material Flow

3:15 pm Roundtable: Electrical Prefabrication

Wesley Baker

Executive Vice President, DynaTen

Join fellow electrical prefabricators, product manufacturers and innovators for a dedicated session exploring how to push electrical prefab to the next level. Share real-world challenges, uncover breakthrough ideas and connect with peers who are reshaping workflows, productivity and delivery in electrical prefabrication.

4:00 pm Panel Discussion: Optimizing Material Selection & Supplier Reliability to Maintain Operational Through-Put

James Cox

Senior Project Coordinator, Morely Moss

Ivan Yrupailla

Material Manager, AMPAM Mechanical

Kiryl Turbal

Prefabrication Project Manager, T.J. McCartney

Doug Bors

Founder, Leverage

Uncovering how leading shops systematize purchasing information to fab teams to eliminate misalignment
Discovering why procurement assumptions break prefab efficiency and how to enforce thorough, beginner-friendly documentation practices
Assessing potential supply chain challenges amid current disruption to create proactive plans with your current workflows to prevent reductions production

Track Five: MEP Advanced Manufacturing

Develop Your Modular Solutions

3:15 pm Identifying Truly Valuable Standardized MEP Modular Solutions to Consolidate Your Modular Growth Strategy

Jaimie Johnston MBE

Director & Head of Global Systems, Bryden Wood

Evaluating what defines a “standard” MEP modular component and when customization is still essential: Why did we decide to pursue certain products?
Collaborating with vendors to understand how sub-assemblies fit within your product and how can you better vet products to prevent supply chain bottlenecks
Redefining your procurement strategy, assembly lines and installation sequencing to align with more complex componentry

4:00 pm Case Study: Manufacturing Modular Skids With Standardized, Repeatable Components

Jon Benson

Director of Modular Innovation, TAS Energy

Breaking down modular skid units to identify key equipment that could be standardized and integrated into our manufacturing line
Setting up a dedicated manufacturing line to transition from project-by-project fabrication to productized manufacturing
Exploring how we integrated these solutions to be engineered into our future projects to embed modular skids as a standard practice

Track Six: Field Management

Improving Material Visibility

3:15 pm Case Study: Optimizing Prefab Component Receiving Protocols on a Complex, Multi- Trade Project for Zero-Installation Disruption

Michael Turner

Director of PrefAB, Helix Electric

Aligning delivery windows with installation crews’ readiness
Implementing intelligent receiving and verification processes to prevent lost or damaged components
Assessing how we aligned sequencing with delivery for a complex multi-trade project to guarantee installation efficiency

4:00 pm Fireside Chat: Leveraging Smarter Tracking Solutions to Minimize Material Loss & Boost Efficiency

Michael Turner

Director of PrefAB, Helix Electric

Jeff Adams

Area Superintendent, Rosendin Electric

Quantifying time lost due to inefficient tracking to uncover hidden costs and build a clear case for investment in better tracking systems
Identifying the most effective tools for tracking materials throughout the shop to reduce waste and prevent loss
Comparing alternative low-tech and high-tech tracking solutions to find the right fit for your budget

Track Seven: Business Strategy

Maximizing the Profitability of Your Prefab Operation

3:15 pm Case Study: Separating Your Prefab Department to Evolve Prefab From a Workflow to a Business Model

Aaron Landolt

CEO, Enerfab

Unpacking the strategic drivers for spinning off prefab into a standalone subsidiary or business unit to create a value generating business model
Clarifying the contractual, operational and cultural implications of integrating the new prefab entity within the core business
Sharing the foundational steps we took to successfully launch and structure a prefab-focused subsidiary

4:00 pm Interactive Audience Discussion: Cracking the Code on Financial Models & Budgets for Prefab to Bolster Your Bottom Line

Understanding how different organizations structure prefab budgets, from annual man-hour forecasting to overhead absorption
Learning how teams approach internal billing and estimating practices for prefab to ensure maximum adoption whilst controlling budgets
Exploring how to communicate cost allocation to owners, demonstrating ROI and providing confidence in prefab pricing

4:40 pm Advancing Prefabrication’s 10th Anniversary Happy Hour

Conference Day Two

Pre-Conference Workshop Day

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Explore the Agenda

8:30 am Morning Check-In, Coffee & Networking

9:30 am Chair’s Welcome: Fostering a Culture of Innovation to Push the Boundaries of Prefabrication & Reach Your Growth Potential

Driving a Culture of Innovation

10:40 am 15 Years of Compass: How a Vision for Speed, Modularity & Sustainability Transformed Data Center Delivery

11:20 am Chair’s Morning Close

11:30 am Lunch Break

Accelerating the Timeline to Operational Facilities

12:30 pm Redefining the Owner’s Role in Project Structure & Partner Collaboration to Guide Project Excellence

1:15 pm Systemizing & Scaling Your Prefab Program to Expedite Project Progress

2:25 pm Afternoon Refreshments & Networking

Achieving Alignment for Optimal Project Outcomes

3:15 pm Assessing Your General & Trade Contractor’s Prefab Approach to Find the Right Model for Your Project

4:00 pm Rethinking Design Collaboration to Guide Architects on Core Project Objectives

4:40 pm Advancing Prefabrication’s 10th Anniversary Happy Hour

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