Pre-Conference Workshop Day: Monday 24 March 2025
9:30 Registration & Welcome
Accelerating Speed to Market
10:00 Workshop A: Managing Equipment Lead Times Effectively to Mitigate Delays & Keep Projects on Schedule
- Establishing realistic project timelines that consider long lead times for critical
construction equipment to mitigate the risk of project delays - Understanding the capacity requirements for cleanrooms and manufacturing equipment to ensure timely purchasing
- Engaging with vendors early to align production schedules with project needs, ensuring equipment availability while minimizing potential disruptions
- Coordinating the delivery and installation of equipment between suppliers, clients and
contractors to keep timelines on track
Workshop Leader
Clarissa Biddle
Core Markets Supply
Chain Manager
DPR Construction
Workshop Leader
Raj Komuravelli
MEP Coordinator
DPR Construction
12:00 Lunch Break
13:00 Workshop B: Setting & Aligning Behind Realistic Project Schedules to Boost Project Delivery
- Establishing a coordinated planning and scheduling plan with project partners to reduce miscommunication and facilitate smoother execution
- Integrating client funding timelines into the project schedule to avoid cash flow disruption
and maintain project momentum - Harnessing advanced planning tools to synchronize project timelines with critical
equipment procurement and installation schedules to enable proactive adjustments
Workshop Leader
John Butcher
Director of Project
Controls & Procurement
JE Dunn Construction
Company
15:00 Afternoon Refreshments
15:30 Workshop C: Streamlining Construction Processes With Advanced Technology to Enhance Productivity & Efficiency From Schematic Design Through Installation in the Field
- Evaluating AI, digital delivery, and digital replication solutions to automate design and construction processes to increase precision and reduce manual work in complex life science projects
- Experimenting with emerging tech, such as 3D-rendering cameras, for progress tracking
to improve accuracy and support proactive adjustments during construction - Implementing predictive analytics to foresee potential disruptions and optimize scheduling to ensure timely project delivery and meet client timelines effectively
Workshop Leader
Steve Ingle
Director of Life Science Construction
Jacobs
Workshop Leader
Nathan Braskey
Project Controls Manager
Jacobs