John Phillips
Director of Prefabrication Hatzel & Buehler
Seminars
Friday 24th July 2026
Panel Discussion: Turning Lessons Learned into Smarter Prefab Decisions: What Failed, What Worked, and Why?
3:40 pm
- Highlighting real-world examples of prefab concepts that delivered measurable value – and those that failed – to help teams avoid costly missteps
- Exploring why certain builds didn’t achieve expected savings and what lessons can be applied to future projects for smarter decision-making
- Discussing strategies to foster a culture of experimentation and knowledge-sharing so contractors can innovate confidently without repeating past mistakes
Friday 24th July 2026
Fireside Chat: Leveraging Data to Improve Prefab Accuracy in Estimates & Reduce Cost Risk
1:30 pm
- Leveraging past installation and prefab performance data to guide realistic expectations for labor and schedule in the field
- Exploring approaches to align estimating teams with field realities, benchmarking industry standards against internal standards for more accurate upfront planning
- Utilizing data feedback loops between field execution and estimating systems to continuously refine forecasting and minimize costly assumptions
Thursday 23rd July 2026
Fireside Chat: Ideating New Prefabrication Concepts to Accelerate Project Delivery
11:00 am
- Understanding how to identify and validate opportunities for new prefab assemblies
- Breaking down design workflows and coordination steps for products without a preexisting BIM model
- Learning from real-world experiences on overcoming early setbacks and refining concepts into scalable solutions
