Industry Innovations Symposium

 Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

UBC Vancouver Campus

CIRS – 2260 West Mall – Room 1250 (map)

Register Here (ICSC’15 conference delegates do not need to register)

On Tuesday, June 9th, 2015, delegates of the 2015 CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference will join members of the local construction industry for the Industry Innovations Symposium to hear industry leaders discuss some of the regions most innovative projects and global experts present emerging trends and technologies in sustainable buildings and infrastructure.  Talks will be delivered in a TED-style format on a wide range of topics, including BIM/VDC, integrated practices, lean construction, modularization and prefabrication, computational design, and sensing and data capture technologies.  The session will end with a panel discussion on the importance of collaboration between industry and academia to drive innovation in the construction industry. Join us for this unique event!

Featured Speakers

The 2015 Construction Industry Innovation Symposium will feature presentations from leaders in industry and academia.

  • Dr. Sheryl Staub-French: Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, UBC and Chair, Industry Innovations Symposium.  Topics: BIM/VDC, design coordination, collaboration, information management and use.
  • Ross A. Gilmour: B.C. Area Manager, Peter Kiewit Infrastructure Company. Topics: Delivering large infrastructure projects in collaborative environments.
  • Dr. Burcu Akinci: Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University. Topics: Smart infrastructure, data sensing and collection technologies, flying robots.
  • Geraldine Rayner: Architect AIBC BA DipArch RIBA LEED AP. Topics: Structuring, collecting and moving data from design and construction into Facility Management and Operations.
  • Dr. Jennifer Whyte: Professor in Innovation and Design, School of Construction Management and Engineering, University of Reading, UK. Topics: Organizational considerations in BIM implementation, BIM deliverables.
  • Marwan Bakri: Director of BIM / Virtual Construction Services, Ledcor Construction Limited. Topics: BIM, Virtual design and construction.
  • Dr. Mohamed Al-Hussein: Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta. Topics: BIM, Lean Construction, prefabrication and modular construction, sustainable construction.
  • Dr. Chimay Anumba: Department Head and Professor of Architectural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University. Topics: Sustainable urban renewal, high-performance buildings, building retrofits.

Program Overview

7:45 – 8:15 AM Registration and light breakfast
8:15 – 8:30 AM Opening Remarks from the Symposium Chair: Dr. Sheryl Staub-French, Associate Professor, UBC
8:30 – 9:15 AM Theme 1 Keynote Speakers: Emerging trends in Infrastructure Construction

  • Ross A. Gilmour: B.C. Area Manager, Peter Kiewit Infrastructure Company
  • Dr. Burcu Akinci: Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
9:15 – 10:00 AM Theme 2 Keynote Speakers: Emerging trends in Project Organization and Delivery

  • Geraldine Rayner: Architect AIBC BA DipArch RIBA LEED AP
  • Dr. Jennifer Whyte: Professor in Innovation and Design, School of Construction Management and Engineering, University of Reading, UK
10:00 – 10:20 AM Coffee Break
10:20 – 11:20 AM Theme 3 Keynote Speakers: Emerging trends in Building Construction and Renewal

  • Marwan Bakri: Director of BIM / Virtual Construction Services, Ledcor Construction Limited.
  • Dr. Mohamed Al-Hussein: Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta
  • Dr. Chimay Anumba: Department Head and Professor of Architectural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
11:20 AM – 12 PM Panel Discussion
12:00 Noon Light Lunch provided in the atrium of the Earth and Ocean Sciences Building (map)

Partners

The 2015 CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference will join the Construction Industry Innovation Symposium, hosted by the UBC Department of Civil Engineering, in collaboration with BCCR – The British Columbia Construction Roundtable, VRCA – The Vancouver Regional Construction Association, and BuildingSMART Canada

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Registration

Register Here (ICSC’15 conference delegates do not need to register)