Day Two - Thursday, September 25
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7:00 am
Check-In & Networking
8:00 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Driving Efficiency Across Teams
8:10 am Panel Discussion: Evolving the Roles & Responsibilities of MEP Managers Across a Project Lifecycle to Meet Client Expectations
Synopsis
- Discussing the benefits of dedicated MEP specialists for project outcomes
- Supporting with Project Managers and Superintendents to ensure MEP requirements are a priority
- Creating a transparent culture and lines of communication with the project team to ensure you remain in the loop as projects progress to support technical decision making
8:50 am Audience Discussion: Applying AI to Automate Manual Tasks & Drive Efficiency into the Role
Synopsis
- Discussing the potential applications of AI to streamline MEP coordination
- Benchmarking how AI tools have been deployed on real projects: What worked, what didn’t, and what outcomes were achieved?
- Exploring the organizational changes and workflow integrations needed to embed AI tools without losing accountability
10:00 am
Morning Refreshments & Networking
10:30 am Panel Discussion: Evolving Our Department People Structures to Enhance Career Growth for MEP Managers
Synopsis
- Involving field personnel earlier in our processes to help develop staff early and demonstrate the promise of a career in MEP Management
- Building out a clear career path for future talent to help inspire and demonstrate the value add of an MEP role
- Confronting the retention issue: How else can we build value early for aspiring talent to help guide a career in MEP over traditional construction?
Field Delivery & Execution
11:10 am Audience Discussion: Developing a Practical Roadmap to Enhance the Capacity & Capability of Field Teams Cost Effectively
Synopsis
- Examining how leaders are upskilling field and office staff in technical areas, balancing training requirements with field efficiency, to empower the end user
- Reviewing the different ways of structuring training, from mentorship to internal playbooks, and the most effective structures for different skillsets
- Ensuring the continuous upskilling of field personnel to keep them up to date with evolving technologies and technical requirements of MEP systems
11:50 am Case Study: Strengthening Field Quality Control to Catch Install Issues Before They Impact Turnover
Synopsis
- Expediting the way we identify trade installation defects, including common misses like seismic restraints and vibration isolation
- Using BIM-linked QC tracking to verify systems meet owner and code requirements before commissioning
- Ensuring inconsistent MEP system knowledge among general contractors doesn’t lead to missed specs: How have we closed that gap?
12:30 pm
Networking Lunch
Completion & Turnover Planning
1:30 pm Investing in Commissioning to Avoid Costly Fixes and Performance Failures
Synopsis
- Learn how overlooked gaps in installation and system operation can lead to costly rework, warranty disputes and occupant complaints
- Discover how upfront commissioning costs prevent losses and performance failures in post occupancy
- Practical insights to secure complete system validation and long term performance that delivers reliable results from day one
2:10 pm Streamlining Commissioning from Preconstruction to Close Out to Prevent Scope Gaps & Avoid Late-Stage Delays
Synopsis
- Unpacking common commissioning breakdowns – from unclear sequences of operation, to missing scopes and delayed controls integration
- Exploring how forward-planning for test readiness, documentation, and system ownership improves commissioning outcomes
- Hearing how teams are using pull planning to align stakeholders before startup and eliminate last-minute surprises
2:50 pm Panel Discussion: Capturing Post-Occupancy Data at Handover to Support Facilities Management & Owner Expectations
Synopsis
- Discussing the most effective ways that contractors are supporting clients with post-occupancy
- Exploring the impact of missed FM deliverables on owner relationships, warranty calls, and ongoing building performance
- Hearing what it takes to set expectations early and build a handover process that’s seamless, not scrappy