At a hugely transformative time for the construction industry, where wider geopolitical and environmental uncertainties are creating new challenges for the sector, presentations at this stage will explore how key stakeholders can better collaborate to create a more profitable, sustainable and diverse future for the industry. The 5 summits over two days are: Reconciliation in Construction, Women in Construction Summit, Sustainable Construction Summit, Construction Outlook: Forecasts & Tenders and the Modular & Prefab Summit.
DAY 1
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Topics & Presentations:
- Sydney Construction Market Update
- The Housing Gap
- Residential intensification and housing demand: A case study of Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne
- Energy analysis of the built environment
- Construction Costs and Housing Prices
- Workplace training and generic and technical skill development in the Australian construction industry
- Entrepreneurs and businesses who want to create a brand that stands out, without selling out in the age of online influence
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Topics & Presentations:
- Aboriginal Participation In Construction Policy – Implementation Made Easy!
- What does the profession need to implement to recognise the need to respect and reflect the diversity and heritage of the Traditional Owners.
- How does the profession embrace the five critical dimensions of reconciliation: race relations, equality and equity, institutional integrity, unity and historical acceptance.
- How do SMES develop and incorporate a reconciliation action plan into their business.
- What is needed to ensure inclusive project success from design, documentation and delivery.
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Topics & Presentations:
- Life cycle energy performances and environmental impacts of a prefabricated building module
- Design and Climate-Responsiveness Performance Evaluation of an Integrated Envelope for Modular Prefabricated Buildings
- New advancements, challenges and opportunities of multi-storey modular buildings
- Possibilities for user-centric and participatory design in modular health care facilities
- Strategies for Applying the Circular Economy to Prefabricated Buildings
DAY 2
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Topics & Presentations:
- Empowering Women in Construction
- Building WOMEN, not just HOUSES
- Breaking through the glass ceiling - how can women reach senior and board positions within the construction industry?
- Celebrating the success of women in construction
- How can we encourage young girls to consider a career in construction?
- Creating a Built Environment which reflects a diverse Australia
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Topics & Presentations:
- A Simulation-Based Optimization Approach for Assessing Sustainability in a Multi-construction Projects Environment
- Sustainability Maturity in Construction Project Management
- Selecting design strategies using multi-criteria decision making to improve the sustainability of buildings
- Sustainable decision-making in civil engineering, construction and building technology
- Ambivalent urban sustainability transitions: Insights from Brisbane's building sector
- Studying the methods for determining and maintaining sustainability of a construction firm
- Sustainable futures in the built environment to 2050: a foresight approach to construction and development
- Sustainability of the urban environment in the construction of city complexes
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