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The Offsite Construction Summit: Denver Speakers

Offsite industry experts and end-users will convene in Denver, on September 10, 2026, for a full day of presentations from some of the brightest minds and rising stars in the offsite and modular construction industries.

Expert Speakers from Across the Offsite 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 also exhibit at the event, attendees will have ample opportunity to connect with these industry leaders.

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Denver Offsite Construction Summit Speakers

Don't miss your next chance to see some of the most impactful offsite construction speakers from across Colorado and the Mountain States. Our previous speaker line-ups have featured company leaders, government officials, general contractors, and design professionals from across the offsite spectrum. They have addressed a huge variety of topics critical to the future of offsite, modular, and prefab construction across North America.

Sam Albrecht

Director, Office of Regulatory Oversight

Colorado Department of Local Affairs

Dean Dalvit is speaking at the Offsite Construction Summit in Denver, CO, on September 10, 2026

Dean Dalvit, AIA, PE

Founding Principal

EVstudio

Donnie Featherman

Program Manager, Building Codes and Standards

Colorado Department of Local Affairs

Jon Goman

Project Executive

Bristlecone Construction

Matthew Laase, AIA

Principal

JACKSON | MAIN Architecture

Christian Lawrence

Founder & CEO

RISE Modular

Nate Peterson is speaking at the Offsite Construction Summit in Denver, CO, on September 10, 2026

Nathan Peterson

CEO

Vederra Modular

Matt Slataper

President

Ramtech Building Systems, Inc.

Sophia Smith

Mass Timber Business Development Manager

Kalesnikoff

Zach Smith

CEO

Bristlecone Construction

Troy Tiddens

SVP Product & Preconstruction

RISE Modular

Kelly Williams

Vice President of Business Development

Ramtech Building Systems, Inc.

2026 Presentations

Beyond Manufacturing: The Next Evolution of Modular Design and Construction

Nathan Peterson, CEO, Vederra Modular
Dean Dalvit, AIA, PE, Founding Principal, EVstudio

For decades, the modular industry has transformed manufacturing, logistics, and project delivery—but what if the next breakthrough isn't in the factory? What if it's in the way modular buildings are designed from the very beginning? Join innovators Dean Dalvit and Nathan Peterson for a forward-looking session that challenges conventional thinking and explores the next evolution of modular design. Discover how new design methodologies are redefining what's possible by improving efficiency, reducing costs, and creating exciting new architectural opportunities without sacrificing the benefits of offsite construction. At the heart of the presentation is Alt-Mod™ (Alternating Modular Layup), an innovative approach that reimagines traditional module layouts. Learn how this design strategy can reduce module counts, improve project economics, and unlock greater flexibility for architects, developers, manufacturers, and contractors. The session also introduces Reversible Design™, a complementary philosophy that enables buildings to adapt over time through expansion, relocation, repurposing, or disassembly—extending asset value while supporting sustainability and long-term resilience. Whether you're an architect, engineer, manufacturer, developer, contractor, or owner, you'll gain practical insights that can be applied immediately to current and future projects. Leave with a fresh perspective on the future of modular construction, innovative strategies to enhance project outcomes, and a deeper understanding of how collaborative design thinking is shaping the next generation of offsite building.

Designing for Offsite: How Early Decisions Shape Successful Modular Projects

Matthew Laase, AIA, NCARB, Principal; JACKSON | MAIN Architecture

Success in modular construction begins long before the first module enters the factory. This engaging session provides architects, engineers, developers, contractors, owners, and project teams with a practical roadmap for making offsite construction projects more efficient, coordinated, and successful. Through real-world examples and proven strategies, attendees will explore the critical planning and design decisions that determine whether a modular project reaches its full potential. Learn why early collaboration among manufacturers, design professionals, site contractors, and clients is essential, and discover how decisions involving module dimensions, transportation, materials, building systems, and unit layouts shape project outcomes. The session also highlights the fundamental differences between traditional and offsite construction, demonstrating how modular shifts complexity to the earliest stages of design, where strategic thinking delivers the greatest value. Rather than viewing modular requirements as limitations, participants will learn how thoughtful early coordination transforms constraints into opportunities for innovation, scalability, quality, and project success.

Less Site, More Factory | Mass Timber Modular

Sophia Smith, Mass Timber Business Development Manager, Kalesnikoff

This session explores how offsite manufacturing is transforming mass timber project delivery across a range of building types, scales, and applications. Through project examples spanning modular, panelized, and hybrid systems, attendees will see how prefabrication can reduce site complexity, improve schedule certainty, and enhance quality while shifting work from the field to controlled manufacturing environments. The presentation also highlights how these approaches influence procurement, coordination, sequencing, and overall project execution. Attendees will learn: how offsite manufacturing influences project sequencing, coordination, and risk management; the benefits of shifting construction activities from the jobsite to controlled manufacturing environments; and key considerations for integrating modular, panelized, and hybrid prefabricated systems into mass timber projects.

Navigating Modular Construction: A Practical Roadmap for Developers, Architects, & More

Matt Slataper, President, Ramtech Building Systems, Inc.
Kelly Williams, Vice President of Business Development, Ramtech Building Systems, Inc.

Modular construction offers compelling advantages for commercial and multi-family developers—faster timelines, tighter cost control, reduced site disruption, and consistent quality through factory-controlled processes. Join this session to explore the types of projects that work well for modular construction, project types better suited to traditional methods, the architect’s role in a modular project, how projects progress, and what drives project success. This session—geared for developers and architects entering or expanding into modular—will help demystify the process and equip attendees to make informed decisions for better project outcomes.

The Front Range Advantage: Successful GC and Modular Manufacturing Partnership Strategies for Owners and Developers

Zach Smith, CEO, Bristlecone Construction
Jon Goman, Project Executive, Bristlecone Construction
Christian Lawrence, Founder & CEO, RISE Modular
Troy Tiddens, SVP Product & Preconstruction, RISE Modular

Delivering projects successfully using offsite construction requires far more than a factory and a jobsite—it demands true collaboration from concept through completion. This engaging panel brings together the leaders behind Blue Room House One, a groundbreaking 54-unit affordable housing community currently under construction in Denver, to explore how integrated partnerships are reshaping project delivery. Featuring executives from Bristlecone Construction and RISE Modular, the session provides an inside look at how a traditional general contractor and an offsite manufacturer aligned their teams to successfully execute a complex project featuring a concrete podium supporting four stories of modular residential units.

Panelists will share practical lessons from design coordination, preconstruction planning, manufacturing, logistics, site sequencing, and installation, highlighting the decisions that reduced risk, improved predictability, and accelerated the construction schedule. Attendees will learn how early collaboration creates greater certainty in cost and schedule, improves quality, and delivers faster returns on investment—particularly for affordable housing and multifamily developments. Whether you are a developer seeking scalable housing solutions, an architect or engineer designing for offsite construction, a contractor exploring modular delivery, or a government or housing authority focused on increasing housing production, this real-world case study offers valuable insights you can apply to your next project.

What's New in Colorado Housing Initiatives & Offsite Structures

Sam Albrecht, Director, Office of Regulatory Oversight, Colorado Department of Local Affairs
Donnie Featherman, Program Manager, Building Codes and Standards, Colorado Department of Local Affairs
Heather Hopwood, Project Manager, Colorado Department of Local Affairs

Offsite construction offers a powerful solution to Colorado’s affordable housing crisis by reducing construction time and costs, leading to economies of scale and more rapid deployment of units. Two years ago, Colorado made the largest single investment in the modular industry of any state. That investment builds on the past 55 years, during which Colorado has operated a state-wide offsite construction program, including code adoption and enforcement through plan reviews and inspections (both commercial and residential). In this session, leaders from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs will share what’s new in state housing initiatives, including an update on building codes and standards and Senate Bill 25-002, which aims to streamline rules and processes for structures build offsite.

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