• THE PREFAB CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

    October 12th 2021 - The Netherlands

Speakers

Dr. Jan Mischke is a partner at the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) in Zurich. Since 2010, he has led MGI’s work on competitiveness and growth in Europe, and its work on infrastructure, construction, and real estate globally.

In addition to in-depth analyses of more than ten countries and a series of reports on Europe, he has led global efforts on infrastructure and how gaps can be bridged, solving affordable housing challenges, and reinventing the construction industry.

Prior to joining MGI, Jan worked as a consultant with McKinsey for 10 years. He served clients in 12 European countries in a wide range of industries, including automotive, financial services, high tech, logistics, media, and telecommunications.

Jan Mischke
Partner
McKinsey Global Institute

Dr Jerker Lessing serve as the Director of Research & Development at BoKlok, Sweden’s leading housing company within industrialized construction.

BoKlok is a joint venture between the Construction Company Skanska and the furniture Company IKEA. In this role he leads the company’s R&D initiatives and collaboration with partners.

Dr Lessing also has a role as Adjunct Professor at Stanford University where he is doing research and teaching around industrialized construction. In his research he has developed a framework that serves as a theoretical foundation for academic research as well as a guide for companies’ development towards industrialization.

Jerker Lessing
Director Research and Development
BoKlok

Furio Barzon is dedicated to subverting dominant paradigms in the building industry. He focuses on green prefab & modular buildings and software life-cycle management. He’s been producing digital tools to boost industrial production of super-efficient buildings, connecting knowledge and people in the most advanced frontiers of construction.

He has founded a number of companies, websites and web technologies to foster the creation of a zero carbon footprint emission society. He is currently CEO at Green Prefab, founder at the Modular Task Force, member of the EU Board at the Modular Building Institute, and EU Leader at Open Architecture Collaborative.

Furio Barzon
Founder and CEO
Green Prefab and Modular Task Force

Charles Groenhuijsen is one of the anchors of the current affairs program Op1 on public television. He is a soughtafter moderator and public speaker on subjects ranging from international economic developments and new technology to sustainability and TV-journalism.

Charles Groenhuijsen
Chairman of the day

Claudio Del Pero is a professor at the Milano University (architecture, built environment & construction engineering). He is involved in research and advisory activities related to energy efficiency in the building sector and to the exploitation of renewable energy sources.

Claudio Del Pero
Manager
Heart Project

Ulla-Britt Krämer is a project leader at the regional government “provincie Overijssel” in the Netherlands, where she is working since 2009. She has a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Ulla-Britt has international roots and work experience in both the private and public sector on topics such as productivity enhancement of companies, training of executives and workforce, quality improvement and environmental legislation at big companies in different sectors. She is currently leading the European INTERREG North Sea Region project “INDU-ZERO”.

Ulla-Britt Krämer
Project manager
INDU-ZERO

Program

08:00
09:00
Reception
09:00
09:15
Opening by chairman of the day
Charles Groenhuijsen
09:15
09:50
Keynote
Jan Mischke (partner at McKinsey)

About the report ‘Modulair construction: from projects to products’ and ‘The next normal in construction’.

09:50
10:30
Keynote
Jerker Lessing (director research and development BoKlok)

About the approach of modular construction and the unique collaboration between Skanska and Ikea.

10:30
11:00
Network break
11:00
11:10
Notes
Charles Groenhuijsen

More information soon!

11:10
11:40
Keynote
Furio Barzon (founder and CEO at Green Prefab and Modular Task Force)

About the role of modular construction worldwide and the opportunities it offers. More information coming soon!

11:40
12:00
Keynote
Claudio del Pero (manager at Heart Project)

About the role of industrialization within the European Heart Project.

12:00
12:20
Keynote
Ulla-Britt Krämer (project manager INDU-ZERO)

About smart renovation factories.

12:20
12:30
Final debate
12:30
13:30
Lunch
13:30
16:30
Visiting PREFAB


This program is subject to changes.

About OFFSITE International

Facing challenges, the construction supply chain is becoming more efficient rapidly. Industrialization, modularity and prefabrication - in short 'offsite construction' - is an important part of the road to flawless operations. 

OFFSITE International's programme caters specifically to architects, consultants, designers, builders, contractors, housing experts, energy experts, investors, contractors, installers and municipal -, social housing – and government officials.

Learn from leading international experts, entrepreneurs and innovators during a full day conference in the 1931 conference centre in Den Bosch. And be inspired by what is rapidly becoming reality in the international construction industry.

OFFSITE International is organized in consultation and coordination with the authorities and will meet the requirements as set by them in the context of personal distancing. The conference takes place at the first day of the adjacent PREFAB expo. 

Team up with OFFSITE International

At the heart of the 1931 venue, we have created dedicated networking table tops for prefab-related partners joining us by our so-called Keynote, Dexter and Insite partnership packages. More info about these packages can soon be downloaded here.

Are you interested in and ready for engaging intensively with the real decision makers in the Benelux construction and property industry? Then please contact OFFSITE International’s project manager Sander Braam via sander@54events.nl or +31(0)294-745070.

Tickets

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