The Offsite Construction Summit: Atlanta Speakers
The Offsite Construction Summit returned to Atlanta, GA, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, for a full day of presentations from some of the brightest minds and rising stars in the offsite construction industry.
Expert Speakers from Across the Industry
Don't miss the next opportunity to learn from—and network with—hundreds of regional offsite industry professionals including our group of featured speakers. All of our featured speakers bring years of offsite construction experience and knowledge from all corners of the industry. And since our speakers will also be exhibiting at the event, attendees will have ample opportunity to connect with these industry leaders.
Atlanta Offsite Construction Summit Speakers
Don't miss your next chance to see some of the most impactful offsite construction speakers from around the country. Our 2024 speaker line-up, which featured company leaders and design professionals from across the offsite spectrum, plus government officials from both the city of Atlanta and the state of Georgia, addressed a variety of topics critical to the future of offsite, modular, and prefab construction in Georgia and across the United States.
Our 2024 Speakers Included
Scott Bridger
Vice President
ProSet, Inc.
Kimberly Craig
Chief Certified Building Official for City of Atlanta
City of Atlanta Department of Planning
Trent Gilley
Senior Architect
Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Jon Hannah-Spacagna
Government Affairs Director
Modular Building Institute
Tom Hardiman, CAE
Executive Director
Modular Building Institute
Michael Lynch, PE
Associate
Murray Engineering
Ted Miltiades
Director, Construction Codes and Industrialized Buildings
State of Georgia
Christian Poulos
Lead Industrialized Buildings Consultant
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Kelly Williams
Vice President of Business Development
Impact Housing
2024 Presentations
How Chick-fil-A is Reimagining Restaurant Construction
Trent Gilley, RA, AIA; Senior Architect; Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Although modular construction has long been deployed on educational, multi-unit residential, and hospitality structures; its potential to help restaurant companies build 5,000 square foot freestanding units remains largely untapped. For Chick-fil-A, offsite construction is an intriguing solution to completing over 300 projects annually with greater predictability. Program lead and architect Trent Gilley will share Chick-fil-A’s journey of how it’s morphing their delivery method into a hybrid of onsite and offsite construction with a growing network of manufacturers while also focusing on brand design integrity, quality, and reduced waste. Hear how this innovative approach is keeping its customers, operators, and staff engaged and excited for each restaurant opening.
Modular Construction in the Built-for-Rent Market
Kelly Williams, Vice President of Business Development, Impact Housing
In an increasingly tight and expensive market, built-for-rent (BFR) housing provides tenants more privacy than an apartment building, quick return on investment for developers, easier maintenance options for landlords, and even greater acceptance from existing neighbors. The idea? Primarily to group single-family homes together to form communities, often with more amenities than apartment buildings. With offsite construction, BFR homes arrive to the site up to 90 percent complete and can be finished a lot faster than traditional single-family subdivisions. Kelly Williams, vice president of business development at Impact Housing, will share how one company is using single- and multi-family modular construction to push the boundaries of rental housing.
From Foundation to Roof in a Week: The Multistory Modular Stack
Scott Bridger, Vice President, ProSet, Inc.
The multifamily construction industry in the United States is moving quickly towards a solution to the ever-worsening labor shortages and cost escalations in today’s market: offsite construction. Forward leaning manufacturers are rapidly advancing the production of commercial modular buildings through technology, automation, and innovative design. But what goes into the successful installation of a multistory modular building? What must go right? What can go wrong? Join Scott Bridger; vice president of ProSet, Inc.; as he takes attendees through the process—from the first visit to a site before construction even begins to setting the last module. While the installation process represents a minor piece of the construction schedule, it is major piece of a project’s overall success. Scott Bridger will pull the curtain back on how his company ensures accurate, safe, and efficient crane setting of these innovative structures.
Revitalizing Senior Living with Offsite Passive House Construction
Michael Lynch, PE; Associate; Murray Engineering
The urgent need for affordable senior housing in New York City recently led to an exhilarating offsite construction project called Bethany Terraces. Join Michael Lynch from Murray Engineering as he delves into this groundbreaking project, a four-story senior housing complex in Brooklyn, New York, constructed using modular offsite methods. With a focus on sustainability and affordability, 48 prefabricated Passive House units were built in Leola, Pennsylvania, and transported to Brooklyn forming a resilient energy-efficient building that redefines senior living. Attendees will learn how this innovative project utilized advanced modular techniques, including steel-framed modules with preinstalled mechanical systems to create 58 apartments, shared community spaces, and sustainable features like a solar array-supported terrace. Discover how Bethany Terraces sets a new standard in affordable, low-carbon housing.
Town Hall: Regulatory Issues & Opportunities for Offsite Construction
Jon Hannah-Spacagna, Government Affairs Director, Modular Building Institute
Tom Hardiman, CAE, Executive Director, Modular Building Institute
Kimberly Craig, Assistant Director, Chief Building Officer, Office of Buildings, City of Atlanta
Ted Miltiades, Director, Construction Codes and Industrialized Buildings, State of Georgia
Christian Poulos, Lead Industrialized Buildings Consultant, Georgia Department of Community Affairs
The Government Affairs Committee of the Modular Building Institute has been actively monitoring and addressing a number of key issues impacting the industry. From building codes to regulations to policy, there is no shortage of barriers standing in the way of greater market share. There are also many opportunities to grow the market with advocacy efforts. In this session, attendees will get an update from MBI Government Affairs Director Jon Hannah-Spacagna and MBI Executive Director Tom Hardiman on the issues MBI is currently addressing as well as have an opportunity to help shape future policies and regulations. This session will include local government officials and feature open discussion, questions, and answers.
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