After a turbulent year of adjusting forecasts and changing expectations, 2021 will be a year of reemergence and growth for the AEC industry. While construction may be known for more traditional approaches that have stood the test of time, many practices have emerged that have allowed for improved communication, more complex digital fabrication, and striving innovation in the face of safety concerns and a competitive market. Tech+ Virtual Harnessing Technology for Future Practice will showcase the latest tools and research relevant to architects, engineers, and construction practices from leaders who are quantifying physical properties within the digital environment.
SPEAKERS
SPEAKER
Robert Stuart Smith
Director for Autonomous Manufacturing Labs in University of Pennsylvania
AGENDA
Virtual Doors Open
Welcome
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Mark Nicol
Principal
LMN Architects
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Dionne Darling
VP of Brand Partnerships
Architect's Newspaper
KEYNOTE Biosynthetic Architecture: Non-standard Materials Innovation
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Jenny Sabin
Principal
Jenny Sabin Studio
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MODERATOR Mark Nicol
Principal
LMN Architects
Meet & Greet with Keynote
Biz Blitz
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R Platt Boyd IV
Chief Executive Officer | Founder
Branch Technology
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Jim Stephens
Account Executive
Microsol Resources
PANEL The Future of Simulation in Design
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Christoph Reinhart
"Director Sustainable Design Lab"
MIT
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Luc Wilson
Associate
KPF
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Robert Stuart Smith
Director for Autonomous Manufacturing Labs in University of Pennsylvania
Kokkugia
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MODERATOR Violet Whitney
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
Meet & Greet with Panelists
Roundtables
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Streamlining with Integrated Project Management & Accounting
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3D Printed Facade Panels Are Unlocking Design Freedom
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Leveraging BIM Data from the Office to the Field
Expo Break
Lunch Break
Biz Blitz
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Steven Burns, FAIA
Chief Creative Officer
BQE Software
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Sandeep Ahuja
CEO
cove.tool
PANEL Data Driven Pre-Construction
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Sophie Pennetier
Associate Director – Special Projects
Enclos
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Scott Overall
Senior Associate, Computational Design
SHoP Architects
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MODERATOR Katie Angen
Program Manager
The Architect's Newspaper
Meet & Greet with Panelists
Expo Break
PANEL Digital Delivery & Craft
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Martin Miller
Principal, Professor
Cornell University Antistatics
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Scott Crawford
Principal
LMN
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Peter Brown
Director of Business Development
Digifabshop
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Joseph Skulski
Virtual Design and Construction Specialist
Digifabshop
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MODERATOR Mark Nicol
Principal
LMN Architects
Meet & Greet with Panelists

Leveraging BIM Data from Design to Construction in the Cloud
1 AIA LU
How do you collaborate and access project data throughout the design and construction lifecycle? Join Microsol Resources and learn how the Autodesk Construction Cloud can empower a project team to collaborate, those in the field to better anticipate and act, and those in the back office to optimize and manage all aspects of construction performance.
Course Objectives
- Accelerate design decision making by using project management and collaboration tools in the cloud
- Track and manage the design process with version history, markups, and clash detection
- Create and track your contract administration workflows with issue creation, submittals, transmittals, and RFIs
- Utilize mobile devices to open, view, and markup drawings in the field, as well as update and track jobsite reporting, photos, reports, and checklists
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Nick Marchek
(BIM) Specialist
Microsol Resources
5 Common Design Questions for Balancing Sustainability and Cost
1 AIA LU
Architects of today face a common task that defies intuition – how to balance building performance and strict carbon targets against cost. Sustainability in design is certainly a worthy and necessary goal, but the amount of options can be overwhelming and the costs prohibitive, especially in the eyes of owners. How can designers best convince their clients to integrate sustainability into a project? Keeping costs low and backing up decisions with fact-based analysis are solid first steps. Join this 60 minute session for a dive into workflows and case studies with implementable takeaways for your projects.
Course Objectives
- Overview of typical challenges from project pursuit to construction the structure to provide appropriate adjustability in the field.
- Learn how to use data driven design to balance sustainability and cost
- Use project case studies to understand benefits of automated cost reducing workflows
- Learn how to integrate the new technologies in your current and future projects.
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Sandeep Ahuja
CEO
cove.tool
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Your conference ticket on May 20 includes unlimited access to our online event, the advice and knowledge of our speakers, exclusive roundtables, a chance to network with others in the AEC industry, and up to 6 AIA LU.
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ON SALE UNTIL APRIL 9, 2021
Early Bird Conference Tickets
$99
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General Admission Conference Tickets
$125