CONFERENCE DAY TWO - Wednesday, July 9 2025
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7:00 am Coffee & Networking
7:30 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Optimizing Data, Tracking & Production Costs
7:40 am Building Electrical Standards for Streamlined Data & Collaboration Across the Industry
Synopsis
- Understanding the barriers caused by inconsistent modeling practices and data formats
- Developing universal standards and data-driven solutions: How manufacturers, distributors and designers can adopt common data structures to improve workflows
- Exploring the challenges and benefits of adopting a more standardized approach to electrical design and data management
- Drawing from international examples like Australia’s successful system and the potential for industry-wide adoption
8:20 am Case Study: Conducting Time & Cost Studies for Electrical Materials & Products to Discover Opportunities for Increased Production Efficiency & Savings
Synopsis
- Analyzing the financial impact of prefabrication by comparing material costs and time savings between shop production and field installation
- Developing accurate unit prices based on labor and material costs to improve assembly estimate accuracy
- Addressing the frustrations of tracking labor at each stage of prefabrication with more streamlined approaches
9:00 am Morning Refreshments & Networking
Powering Prefab with BIM
Optimizing Workflows for Electrical Assemblies
Optimizing the Modeling Process for Increased Constructability
10:00 am Effectively Setting Up & Managing Model Detail for Improved Accuracy in Production
Synopsis
- Setting up Revit families that can be customized to meet specific project requirements to provide ready-to-use building elements
- Understanding how to set up and optimize electrical projects in BIM software, including the use of worksets, system differentiation and efficient views for fabrication
- Exploring tools for accurate takeoffs, counts and layout preparations to set up scales, conduct measurements and perform quantity counts on different electrical elements
10:40 am Case Study: Discovering Best Practices for Modeling Conduit to Improve Prefab Compatibility & Seamless Construction Integration
Synopsis
- Ensuring conduit layouts and materials are compatible with prefab requirements
- Exploring the importance of early-stage coordination with project stakeholders to ensure material types and installation constraints (e.g. racks, supports) are included in the modeling process
- Showcasing best practices for laying out conduit in Revit, including how to model with precise spacing, to ensure they are fully constructible
Tracking Performance & Improving Technology Development
11:20 am Understanding the Main Data Points to Collect for Optimal KPI Tracking to Monitor Prefab Performance
Synopsis
- Establishing clear data points for collection from the start of a project such as labor hours, material costs and assembly times
- Developing a flexible tracking system that can be utilized for all types of builds
- Understanding how to minimize data entry points to make collecting key data more efficient
Rethinking Shop Practices for Underground Assemblies & Electrical Kitting
10:00 am Case Study: Transforming Underground Assembly Workflows for Site-Specific Solutions & Accuracy
Synopsis
- Investing in specialized equipment for handling, transportation and placement to overcome logistical challenges of heavy assemblies
- Optimizing automated cutting and welding and other machinery for underground assemblies to reduce timelines and increase quality
- Customizing assemblies based on site-specific requirements such as equipment footprint or existing conditions and limitations to reduce errors in installation
- Coordinating deliveries of underground components to line up with the trenching schedule on-site
10:40 am Fireside Chat: Maximizing Efficiency With Electrical Kitting to Reduce Labor Hours
Synopsis
- Understanding when kitting is most beneficial and what types of electrical assemblies are most compatible for kitting
- Utilizing software to plan, track and manage kit assembly and distribution to ensure accurate kits and on-time delivery to field teams
- Assessing the challenges with kitting: When has it not worked out and why?
Driving Shop Opportunities Through Full Electrical Rooms
11:20 am Case Study: Exploring Full Electrical Rooms for Heightened Quality & Speed-to-Market
Synopsis
- Examining the cost-effectiveness of prefabricating electrical rooms to weigh the upfront costs against long-term savings
- Working with other trades and general contractors to improve coordination efforts for the more complex requirements of electrical rooms
- Overcoming the logistical challenges of shipping large prefabricated electrical rooms and addressing site-specific constraints for ease of installation
12:30 pm Lunch Break
Staying Competitive in 2025 & Beyond
1:30 pm Union vs Non-Union Breakouts: Navigating Challenges & Opportunities in Prefabrication to Remain Competitive in 2025
Synopsis
Join this breakout session to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities each model presents. Key topics will include the impact of labor costs and hiring practices, how shops navigate workforce scheduling limitations and strict classifications and challenges around collaboration between trades and jurisdictional restrictions, particularly when it comes to modular and prefabrication work and shops are finding ways to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving market.
2:10 pm Panel: Exploring the Nuances of Electrical Prefabrication Across Different Market Types
Synopsis
- Exploring the specific challenges in electrical prefabrication across commercial, industrial and residential markets
- Comparing which markets serve more uniform designs compared to more complex, custom requirements
- Understanding the types of electrical prefab advancements coming to the forefront of each market to keep up to date in 2025