Conference Speakers
KEYNOTE: Stephen 'Shed' Shedletzky
The Optimism Company from Simon Sinek
Stephen Shedletzky-or “Shed” to his friends-helps leaders listen and nurture the voice of others. He supports humble leaders that put their people and purpose first, all while knowing they are both a part of the problems they experience and part of the solutions they seek to create. A sought-after speaker, coach, and advisor, Shed has led hundreds of keynote presentations, workshops, and leadership development programs around the world. As a thought-leader on psychological safety in the workplace, he engages with leaders in all industries where human beings work.
He is the author of the forthcoming book, Speak-Up Culture: When Leaders Truly Listen, People Step Up (Page Two, 2023). After years on a corporate track, Shed was introduced to Simon Sinek and inspired by his work. Soon after their meeting, Shed joined Simon’s team. For more than a decade, Shed has contributed to Simon Sinek, Inc., where as Chief of Staff, Head of Brand Experience, and Head of Training & Development, he has led a global team of speakers and facilitators. Shed continues to speak and facilitate with Simon Sinek, Inc., helping to create a more inspired, safe, and fulfilled world. Shed graduated from the Richard Ivey School of Business with a focus on leadership, communication, and strategy. He received his coaching certification from The Co-Active Training Institute. He lives in Toronto with his wife and two young children. 6 Click here to learn more about Shed Stephen Shedletzky “To engage with Dunsmoor people in meaningful ways, so that we connect with depth and live in a more fulfilled world. S
The Infinite Game - Delivered by Stephen Shedletzky of Simon Sinek's Optimist Company
We can't choose the game. We can't choose the rules. We can only choose how we play. In finite games, like football or chess, the players are known, the rules are fixed, and the endpoint is clear. The winners and losers are easily identified. In infinite games, like business or politics or life itself, the players come and go, the rules are changeable, and there is no defined endpoint. There are no winners or losers in an infinite game; there is only ahead and behind. The more we begin to understand the difference between finite and infinite games, the more we can see that infinite games are all around us. We will realize that many of the struggles that organizations face exist because their leaders are playing an infinite game with a finite mindset. These organizations tend to lag in innovation, effort, morale, and overall performance. In stark contrast, the leaders who embrace an infinite mindset build stronger, more innovative, more inspiring organizations. Their people trust each other and their leaders. With an infinite mindset, leaders have the resilience to thrive in an ever-changing world while their competitors fall by the wayside. Ultimately, they are the ones who lead the rest of us into the future. Key takeaways: ● See that we are all players in both finite and infinite games and be able to distinguish the difference between the two ● Learn the five practices that are required to lead in an infinite game ● Explore a new way of looking at your leadership, your organization, and the environment in which it operates ● Explore the characteristics of a Just Cause and relate it to your organization ● Examine the practices that are building trust and those that may be breaking trust, and how to maintain and rebuild trust ● Define and study your Worthy Rivals to identify areas of strength and areas to improve ● Gain a deeper understanding of Existential Flexibility, explore case studies and evaluate your current capacity for Existential Flexibility ● Learn how to build stronger relationships, which is the basis of The Courage to Lead
KEYNOTE: Phil Bernstein
Associate Dean and Professor Adjunct/Vice-doyen et professeur agrégé
Yale University
Phil Bernstein is an architect and technologist who has taught at the School of Architecture since 1988 and where he received his B.A and M.Arch. He was a Vice President at Autodesk where he was responsible for setting the company’s future vision and strategy for BIM technology. Prior to Autodesk Phil was a principal at Pelli Clarke and Partners Architects where he managed many of the firm’s most complex commissions including projects for the Mayo Clinic, Goldman Sachs, and Reagan Washington National Airport. He is the author of Machine Learning: Architecture in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (2022), Architecture | Design | Data – Practice Competency in the Era of Computation (2018) and co-editor of Building (In) The Future: Recasting Labor in Architecture (2010 with Peggy Deamer), and consults, speaks and writes extensively on technology, practice and project delivery. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council, and former Chair of the AIA National Contract Documents Committee.
Integration and Machine Intelligence: Will AI Accelerate IPD?
Phil will explore the relationship between basic characteristics of IPD (risk sharing, outcome-based value propositions) and the emergent possibilities of artificial intelligence, to examine whether this new era of technology will help or hinder efforts toward integration.
Ritu Ahuja
Lean Integration Leader/Directrice de l’intégration Lean
Kinetic Construction Ltd.
A servant leader committed to advancing lean mindset in the AEC industry. With over 15 combined years in the academia and AEC industry, pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo, Ritu believes that there is always a better way to do everything and to continuously improve.
She is an experienced lean coach, teacher, facilitator, and implementer who passionately works with the project teams and people at all levels to achieve desired goals. With over 15 years of experience, Ritu is playing a leadership role in advancing knowledge and awareness about lean design and construction within the industry. Ritu holds a Ph.D. in Built Environment, she was the recipient of the VRCA 2022 Education Leadership Award, 2021 40 Under 40 Award by On-Site magazine for her contributions to the existing knowledge of lean design and construction in the AEC industry.
Ritu continues to be a part of various panel discussions on lean and sits on the advisory committees working towards advancing lean in the industry. She has coached various project teams to understand the real meaning of the lean project delivery. Her work in lean construction has been acknowledged internationally through journal publications, book chapters, and various conference presentations.
Ritu is one of the founding board members of the Lean Design and Construction Canada (LDCC), she is a LCI and AGC certified lean education instructor as well as continues to be one of the core team members of the Vancouver and Vancouver Island Lean Community of Practice (Lean CoP).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritu-ahuja/
Target Value Delivery Workshop
Target Value Delivery (TVD) is a lean operating system developed by, and for our industry to help improve project delivery performance in any contractual arrangement. The integrated form of agreement, known in Canada as IPD, was created and structured to help teams to fully leverage the potential of such operating system. Industry based Lean operating systems such as TVD are too often overlooked or only utilized conceptually are at a front-end of projects, leaving IPD projects with untapped potential. This emergent area of practice has been made more complicated with variation in naming and approaches. This workshop is intended to utilize a simulation to illustrate the key differences between Traditional Delivery and Target Value Delivery and highlight the opportunity available for teams to improve the performance of their capital project. This will be delivered by members of Lean Design & Construction Canada (LDCC).
Carla Ciepliski
National Director, Lean Practice. IPD & Lean Advisory Services/Directrice nationale, approche Lean. Services-conseils en RPI et Lean
Colliers Project Leaders
Carla is a Lean and IPD advisor and coach who happens to be an industrial engineer working in the construction industry. She started her career in Procter & Gamble at a time when they were practicing an integrated work system and high performing team approach to what is now named ‘Lean’, using the Toyota business system as motivation (meaning holistically and beyond the production line).
After working abroad, Carla returned to Western Canada and built Ternion Results as a successful 15 -year consulting practice that supports a diverse range of organizations across private, public, and not-for-profits. It was during this time that Carla started intensely working within the design and construction community as a Lean Operational Excellence and Lean Project Delivery coach and has now worked with every player within the construction ecosystem including owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, trades and suppliers. As many know, Lean Project Delivery objectives can only fully be realized when motivations are aligned, contracts are relational and the operating systems are robust. Which is what has drawn Carla to engage and advance use of IPD as the ultimate in collaborative delivery models! In November 2021, Carla joined Colliers Project Leaders to work with the Owners community and continues to support IPD teams broadly in growing and developing use of Lean and IPD in Canada.
Target Value Delivery Workshop
Target Value Delivery (TVD) is a lean operating system developed by, and for our industry to help improve project delivery performance in any contractual arrangement. The integrated form of agreement, known in Canada as IPD, was created and structured to help teams to fully leverage the potential of such operating system. Industry based Lean operating systems such as TVD are too often overlooked or only utilized conceptually are at a front-end of projects, leaving IPD projects with untapped potential. This emergent area of practice has been made more complicated with variation in naming and approaches. This workshop is intended to utilize a simulation to illustrate the key differences between Traditional Delivery and Target Value Delivery and highlight the opportunity available for teams to improve the performance of their capital project. This will be delivered by members of Lean Design & Construction Canada (LDCC).
Daniel Drouin
IPD Advisor, Lean Thinker, and Project Collaborator/Conseiller RPI, idéateur Lean, et collaborateur de projet
Group2 Architecture Interior Design Ltd.
Dan is the Director of Collaborative Delivery with Group2 Architecture Interior Design Ltd. bringing over 36 years of experience in the management, coordination, and execution of major capital projects. As a seasoned collaborative project delivery subject matter expert, he brings a diverse skill set that spans owner and team readiness, team assembly and team maintenance, collaborative team cultures, and Lean design & construction processes. Dan has honed a unique perspective on project delivery, placing emphasis on the importance of collaboration, communication, and team readiness. Dan is an accomplished trainer, facilitator, and coach. He has shared his extensive knowledge and expertise with a wide range of clients and teams, helping to build the skills and capabilities needed for successful project delivery.
Throughout his career, Dan has consistently demonstrated a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. He has played a key role in the development and implementation of cutting-edge practices in collaborative delivery and contributed extensively to the development of industry standards and best practices. He is a recognized leader within the AEC industry, known for his ability to drive successful project outcomes through collaboration and innovation. As the Director and President-Elect of the IPDA, Dan continues to be a driving force within the industry and solidifying his commitment to collaborative project delivery.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-drouin-1a436191/
Lean IPD – Le Lean & la réalisation de projet collaboratif IPD
Le mariage Lean Design et Lean Construction vont de pair avec la réalisation de projet collaboratif comme le IPD. Tout au long du processus, les équipes cherchent à mieux communiquer afin d’éliminer les gaspillages et d’être plus productives alors que tous les intervenants participent activement à atteindre les conditions de satisfactions du projet.
Dans le cadre de la conférence, nous allons voir les avantages que procure le Lean Design et le Lean Construction dans les différentes phases d’un projet, de la validation, à la conception à valeur cible en passant par le management visuel, la structure, l’accueil et l’intégration de l’équipe IPD. De plus, dans la réalisation de projet, nous verrons comment les équipes réussissent à atteindre leurs objectifs tant au niveau des budgets, des échéanciers et de la qualité par la prise de décisions et par la démarche de planification collaborative.
Le but ultime, rendre tout le processus le plus efficace possible afin d’éliminer toutes les activités à non-valeur ajoutée et d’optimiser le flux de l’ensemble des intervenants et non des parties individuellement. Dans le cadre de la présentation, nous présenterons de nombreux exemples de projets réaliser en mode collaboratif permettant d’améliorer l’exécution du projet dans son ensemble par l’application des principes du Lean au design et à la construction.
Ivanka Iordanova
PhD | Professeure Département de génie de la construction
École de technologie supérieure | ÉTS Montréal
Ivanka Iordanova est architecte diplômée, titulaire d’une maîtrise et un doctorat sur le numérique pour la conception architecturale de l’Université de Montréal. Après 7 ans dans l’industrie comme Directrice Innovation dans une compagnie de construction, aujourd’hui, elle est professeure à l’ÉTS. Ses recherches visent, entre autres, les technologies numériques et les stratégies innovantes de gestion et conduite des projets, qui peuvent rendre notre environnement bâti plus durable, harmonieux et performant.
Ivanka Iordanova is an architect by training, holder of a master's and a doctorate in digital technology for architectural design from the Université de Montréal. After spending 7 years in the industry as Innovation Director in a construction company, today she is a professor at the ÉTS. Her research focuses, among other topics, on digital technologies and innovative strategies, like Lean and BIM, that can make our built environment more sustainable, harmonious and efficient.
Ivanka will be delivering the French TVD Workshop
Dominic Desmarais
Director Lean Construction/Directeur de la construction Lean
Graham Construction
Dominic Desmarais is a Canadian Professional Engineer with 20 years of industry experience in deploying lean thinking as a project manager and senior leader in both manufacturing and construction. He has a technical background in industrial engineering and a specialization in the design of production systems. In his work, Dominic has experienced the ups and down of businesses cycles in different marketplaces along with various levels of success with the deployment of progressive management practices such as lean management. He participated in the integration of lean thinking in several companies such as a vertically integrated Design-Builder-Owner-Operator, where he became the senior leader of their pre-fab modular construction operation. He has since been working for general contractors, helping projects teams with the deployment of lean thinking and practices such as IPD, TVD and LPS amongst others. Dominic’s curiosity and relentless desire to improve business performance makes him a lifelong learner, intense thinker, and passionate promoter of progressive management practices. He currently lives in Edmonton and travels across North America to support the deployment of lean and IPD for Graham Construction and Engineering.
Demystifying lean and IPD.
It is often difficult for members of our industry to make sense of the connection that exist between capital project delivery and lean thinking. People have pre-conceptions and biases around the scope of application and the relevance of the various ideas, tools and methods associated with lean. In this presentation, Dominic will use his 20+ years of experience in deploying lean thinking in IPD and broader industries, for attendees to make better connections with its application and benefits. Dominic will provide information about the origins of such practice, its applicability, how it evolved over time, where to go for relevant and reliable source of information that can them further improve the outcomes of their capital projects.
Louis Parent
Associé, consultant principal Partner, Senior Consultant
Builthink Consultants
- Louis Parent is the founder of Builthink, a firm that assists and supports their clients in maximizing organizations and projects performance through digital transformation and the application of innovative practices such as Lean Construction.
- Louis has over thirty years of construction experience. From project manager, he rose through the ranks as general manager and then VP until the foundation of his company. His career includes many achievements of complex commercial, institutional, industrial projects throughout North America and Internationally.
- Louis is an ÉTS graduate in construction engineering, has obtained his MBA from the University of Alberta in International Business, is certified PMP and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. He is also a certified auditor for various industry 4.0 programs.
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-parent-builthink/
Lean IPD – Le Lean & la réalisation de projet collaboratif IPD
Le mariage Lean Design et Lean Construction vont de pair avec la réalisation de projet collaboratif comme le IPD. Tout au long du processus, les équipes cherchent à mieux communiquer afin d’éliminer les gaspillages et d’être plus productives alors que tous les intervenants participent activement à atteindre les conditions de satisfactions du projet.
Dans le cadre de la conférence, nous allons voir les avantages que procure le Lean Design et le Lean Construction dans les différentes phases d’un projet, de la validation, à la conception à valeur cible en passant par le management visuel, la structure, l’accueil et l’intégration de l’équipe IPD. De plus, dans la réalisation de projet, nous verrons comment les équipes réussissent à atteindre leurs objectifs tant au niveau des budgets, des échéanciers et de la qualité par la prise de décisions et par la démarche de planification collaborative.
Le but ultime, rendre tout le processus le plus efficace possible afin d’éliminer toutes les activités à non-valeur ajoutée et d’optimiser le flux de l’ensemble des intervenants et non des parties individuellement. Dans le cadre de la présentation, nous présenterons de nombreux exemples de projets réaliser en mode collaboratif permettant d’améliorer l’exécution du projet dans son ensemble par l’application des principes du Lean au design et à la construction.
Bruce Vasarhely
Vancouver Branch Manager/Directeur de la filiale de Vancouver
Kinetic Construction Ltd
A Team's 18-month IPD Journey
This will be a group presentation by four of the IPD team members including the Owner from City Of Burnaby. The presentation will unfold the Owner’s and the team’s IPD understanding, learnings and experience. Additionally, the speakers will share their secret sauce for successful IPD delivery. With the project first mindset, this team started with their first IPD project with City of Burnaby in 2022 and has been successful in securing the second, third and now the fourth project with the same Owner. A great opportunity to hear the lessons learned from an Owner and the IPD project team.
Four speakers will be the following IPD Team members from Burnaby Firehall No 4 & 8 project:
1. Owner - Mitra Rafatjah, City of Burnaby
2. Mechanical Trade - Dean Loewen, Altac Mechanical Inc.
3. Architect - Kimberly Johnston, Johnston Davidson Architecture
4. General Contractor - Bruce Vasarhely, Kinetic
Dean Loewen
Altac Mechanical Inc.
Dean has been on the board of IPDA since it’s conception and participates on the Research and Development Committee. He also participates and helps with training sessions for IPD Bootcamps offered from IPDA. Dean is the Principal of Altac Mechanical Inc. with 40 years of mechanical contracting experience and is very passionate about the Integrated Project Delivery methodology for construction projects. In particular he appreciates Designing, Collaborating, Target Value Design and Innovating together as a team with stakeholders, all with common goals and values that translates to successful execution and completion. He has been extremely fortunate to be involved in 12 IPD projects and continues to plan for more in the future
A Team's 18-month IPD Journey
This will be a group presentation by four of the IPD team members including the Owner from City Of Burnaby. The presentation will unfold the Owner’s and the team’s IPD understanding, learnings and experience. Additionally, the speakers will share their secret sauce for successful IPD delivery. With the project first mindset, this team started with their first IPD project with City of Burnaby in 2022 and has been successful in securing the second, third and now the fourth project with the same Owner. A great opportunity to hear the lessons learned from an Owner and the IPD project team.
Four speakers will be the following IPD Team members from Burnaby Firehall No 4 & 8 project:
1. Owner - Mitra Rafatjah, City of Burnaby
2. Mechanical Trade - Dean Loewen, Altac Mechanical Inc.
3. Architect - Kimberly Johnston, Johnston Davidson Architecture
4. General Contractor - Bruce Vasarhely, Kinetic
Kimberly Johnston
Architect/Architecte
Johnston Davidson Architecture
A Team's 18-month IPD Journey
This will be a group presentation by four of the IPD team members including the Owner from City Of Burnaby. The presentation will unfold the Owner’s and the team’s IPD understanding, learnings and experience. Additionally, the speakers will share their secret sauce for successful IPD delivery. With the project first mindset, this team started with their first IPD project with City of Burnaby in 2022 and has been successful in securing the second, third and now the fourth project with the same Owner. A great opportunity to hear the lessons learned from an Owner and the IPD project team.
Four speakers will be the following IPD Team members from Burnaby Firehall No 4 & 8 project:
1. Owner - Mitra Rafatjah, City of Burnaby
2. Mechanical Trade - Dean Loewen, Altac Mechanical Inc.
3. Architect - Kimberly Johnston, Johnston Davidson Architecture
4. General Contractor - Bruce Vasarhely, Kinetic
Mitra Rafatjah
City of Burnaby
A Team's 18-month IPD Journey
This will be a group presentation by four of the IPD team members including the Owner from City Of Burnaby. The presentation will unfold the Owner’s and the team’s IPD understanding, learnings and experience. Additionally, the speakers will share their secret sauce for successful IPD delivery. With the project first mindset, this team started with their first IPD project with City of Burnaby in 2022 and has been successful in securing the second, third and now the fourth project with the same Owner. A great opportunity to hear the lessons learned from an Owner and the IPD project team.
Four speakers will be the following IPD Team members from Burnaby Firehall No 4 & 8 project:
1. Owner - Mitra Rafatjah, City of Burnaby
2. Mechanical Trade - Dean Loewen, Altac Mechanical Inc.
3. Architect - Kimberly Johnston, Johnston Davidson Architecture
4. General Contractor - Bruce Vasarhely, Kinetic
Art Winslow
CM Lean/CM Lean
Colliers Project Leaders
He is an award-winning General Contractor, Facilitator, strategist, and advocate for improving the way that Design and Construction is delivered across North America. He is a considered a pioneer in Lean Construction and the Integrated Project Delivery model in Canada. Whether it was as one of the founders of the Lean Construction institute or his work to create CCDC30 contract, or his countless Industry related talks Governments, Businesses, or his Collogues, Art has been delivering Lean IPD projects since 2010 and spreading the word of Lean and IPD across North America. His almost 4-decade experience as a General Contractor serves him well now as a Project and Owner Consultant. Art Winslow is the Proud father of two, a certified Lean Instructor, and the 2018 recipient of the GC of the Year for his ongoing efforts to improve the outcomes of the Design and Construction industry.
Panel Discussion - Facing the Fear Factor: What are the Countermeasures to Solve IPD Challenges?
A facilitated panel discussion from the Owner’s Rep (Colliers), Contractor (Unitech), and Design Team (Stantec) perspective for a holistic 360 review of IPD using real world experiences using a PDCA format. The presentation’s questions are aimed at eliminating the fear of things going wrong in an IPD by showcasing why and how things went wrong when striving for perfection in a new delivery model that has been claimed to be the leading delivery model on the market. The presentation will then shift to understand the countermeasures of how the team and project were realigned and the tools used to get the project back on track through different real project examples such as what to do when there is a non-collaborative IPD team member. The intention of showcasing that things can and do go wrong in an IPD and how the team can collaborate to make the project a success is to reduce the fear of IPD for all parties involved and strengthen the adoption of the delivery model. Going full circle, the final questions are directed at how overcoming unexpected obstacles and challenges drives the team to innovate towards perfection in an IPD through open communication, transparency and collaboration.
Brad Stevenson
Chief Operating Officer/Chef des Operations
Unitech
Brad Stevenson is Unitech Construction Management’s Chief Operating Officer. He has been with Unitech for 16 years in several different roles including operations, finance, human resources, safety, business development and information technology sides of the business. Brad has the overall responsibility for integrating all Unitech’s Construction Management’s divisions into one cohesive unit that is focused on living our core values of being client goal driven, collaborative, concise, firm, fair and fun through our collaborative construction proven process. Brad has been responsible for integrating Unitech’s systems, process, and procedures, with a focus on team collaboration, into how Unitech does business day to day. Unitech became an IPDA member with the goal of contributing to and promoting the benefits of Collaborative Construction using the Integrated Project Delivery approach to the entire construction industry, and this continues to be Brad’s passion today. Unitech has a great many public sector clients and knows that IPD will only get traction in that sector once there is a critical mass of contractors, trades, consultants, and sub-consultants who are familiar with and actively promoting IPD.
Panel Discussion - Facing the Fear Factor: What are the Countermeasures to Solve IPD Challenges?
A facilitated panel discussion from the Owner’s Rep (Colliers), Contractor (Unitech), and Design Team (Stantec) perspective for a holistic 360 review of IPD using real world experiences using a PDCA format. The presentation’s questions are aimed at eliminating the fear of things going wrong in an IPD by showcasing why and how things went wrong when striving for perfection in a new delivery model that has been claimed to be the leading delivery model on the market. The presentation will then shift to understand the countermeasures of how the team and project were realigned and the tools used to get the project back on track through different real project examples such as what to do when there is a non-collaborative IPD team member. The intention of showcasing that things can and do go wrong in an IPD and how the team can collaborate to make the project a success is to reduce the fear of IPD for all parties involved and strengthen the adoption of the delivery model. Going full circle, the final questions are directed at how overcoming unexpected obstacles and challenges drives the team to innovate towards perfection in an IPD through open communication, transparency and collaboration.
Elisa Brandts
Managing Senior Principal - Buildings/Associée directrice générale - Bâtiments
Stantec
Elisa is a Senior Principal and the Business Centre Managing Leader for Stantec’s Buildings group in British Columbia, dedicated to IPD and Lean design and construction. Elisa was part of the CCDC Task Force on IPD which created CCDC 30, lectures and trains teams on IPD, and is committed to facilitating collaborative design and construction. She utilizes fundamental Lean techniques such as Big Room collaboration, pull-planning, value analysis, and target value design in every project. She has a deep understanding of not only the multi-party agreement contract type, but the collaborative, honest, and transparent culture and methodology necessary to achieve mutual success with the IPD delivery model. Elisa is an active proponent for architecture and engineering consulting services, currently serving on many industry committees and boards including CCDC, CDBI, BCCRT, and AIBC Investigations Committee.
Panel Discussion - Facing the Fear Factor: What are the Countermeasures to Solve IPD Challenges?
A facilitated panel discussion from the Owner’s Rep (Colliers), Contractor (Unitech), and Design Team (Stantec) perspective for a holistic 360 review of IPD using real world experiences using a PDCA format. The presentation’s questions are aimed at eliminating the fear of things going wrong in an IPD by showcasing why and how things went wrong when striving for perfection in a new delivery model that has been claimed to be the leading delivery model on the market. The presentation will then shift to understand the countermeasures of how the team and project were realigned and the tools used to get the project back on track through different real project examples such as what to do when there is a non-collaborative IPD team member. The intention of showcasing that things can and do go wrong in an IPD and how the team can collaborate to make the project a success is to reduce the fear of IPD for all parties involved and strengthen the adoption of the delivery model. Going full circle, the final questions are directed at how overcoming unexpected obstacles and challenges drives the team to innovate towards perfection in an IPD through open communication, transparency and collaboration.
Ian Chan
Mechanical Discipline Lead - Civic / Industrial Studio/ Directeur de la mécanique – Studio civil/industriel
Stantec
Ian is a Principal in Stantec, with over 15 years of mechanical engineering experience who has completed and is currently working on several IPD and collaborative projects. He is an engineer who values a collaborative and holistic approach to design, and brings his wide experience with projects of varying size and complexity to projects as he leads teams to solve technical challenges. Delivering engineering services across North America, Ian looks to bring his passion and ingenuity to his projects and to the community. His real world experiences with Lean Tools has enabled him to collaborate and successfully complete IPD projects with integrated teams coming up with creative solutions to problems to deliver projects on time, on budget, and on schedule through collaborative delivery models.
Panel Discussion - Facing the Fear Factor: What are the Countermeasures to Solve IPD Challenges?
A facilitated panel discussion from the Owner’s Rep (Colliers), Contractor (Unitech), and Design Team (Stantec) perspective for a holistic 360 review of IPD using real world experiences using a PDCA format. The presentation’s questions are aimed at eliminating the fear of things going wrong in an IPD by showcasing why and how things went wrong when striving for perfection in a new delivery model that has been claimed to be the leading delivery model on the market. The presentation will then shift to understand the countermeasures of how the team and project were realigned and the tools used to get the project back on track through different real project examples such as what to do when there is a non-collaborative IPD team member. The intention of showcasing that things can and do go wrong in an IPD and how the team can collaborate to make the project a success is to reduce the fear of IPD for all parties involved and strengthen the adoption of the delivery model. Going full circle, the final questions are directed at how overcoming unexpected obstacles and challenges drives the team to innovate towards perfection in an IPD through open communication, transparency and collaboration.
Jamie Lee Cue
Project manager Alternative Project Delivery Sector/ Gestionnaire de projet – Projets en mode alternatif
Stantec
Jamie Lee is a Project Manager for Stantec’s buildings office in the Alternative Project Delivery (APD) sector. In her role, Jamie Lee identifies leads and tracks APD projects through to execution. She is constantly furthering her knowledge of collaborative delivery models and their insurgence into the market. Her comprehension of multi-party collaborative delivery models and associated Lean tools that aid in their successful execution has made her an advocate for IPD. Jamie Lee shares this knowledge by presenting and training on how to interview, execute, lead big rooms, and onboard new team members in IPD projects through open communication, trust, respect, and defining the right expertise.
Panel Discussion - Facing the Fear Factor: What are the Countermeasures to Solve IPD Challenges?
A facilitated panel discussion from the Owner’s Rep (Colliers), Contractor (Unitech), and Design Team (Stantec) perspective for a holistic 360 review of IPD using real world experiences using a PDCA format. The presentation’s questions are aimed at eliminating the fear of things going wrong in an IPD by showcasing why and how things went wrong when striving for perfection in a new delivery model that has been claimed to be the leading delivery model on the market. The presentation will then shift to understand the countermeasures of how the team and project were realigned and the tools used to get the project back on track through different real project examples such as what to do when there is a non-collaborative IPD team member. The intention of showcasing that things can and do go wrong in an IPD and how the team can collaborate to make the project a success is to reduce the fear of IPD for all parties involved and strengthen the adoption of the delivery model. Going full circle, the final questions are directed at how overcoming unexpected obstacles and challenges drives the team to innovate towards perfection in an IPD through open communication, transparency and collaboration.
Geoff Capelle
Director, Project Development & Collaborative Delivery/Directeur du développement de projets et de la collaboration
Bird Construction
From consultant to construction, Geoff has worked across various projects on different sides of the table. He works with Bird Construction on the setup and execution of large-scale industrial, residential, and commercial construction projects with a particular focus on collaborative contracting delivery (IPD, Progressive DB, and Alliance). He is passionate about the ways that we can modernize the construction-sector to build stronger and more diverse teams who are empowered to address modern-day challenges.
IPD in the Industrial space - some key differences and case studies on how IPD has been applied across industrial projects (water/food/organics)
Craig Webber
CEO/PDG
Group2 Architecture
Craig is a principal with Group2 Architecture, and early adopter of IPD with direct experience on 30 projects. Past President of the Integrated Project Delivery Alliance (IPDA), he works as a consultant and as a collaborative advisor for numerous teams and is one of the most knowledgeable speakers on collaborative delivery in North America. Craig is committed to advancing collaboration in the construction industry as he has witnessed it act as a catalyst to innovation unlocking advancements in BIM, prefabrication and Lean for a variety of teams. This collaborative approach between designers, engineers, contractors and trade partners has more recently helped Integrated Teams adapt to escalation, product shortages and supply chain issues with more strategic and resilient responses.
IPD - Ready Set Go … No Go - &. Unleashing Construction Innovation with IPD
Our industry has been pummeled by supply chain disruptions, climate impacts, hyper escalation, rising inflation and mounting labour shortages. Interest in IPD has increased in response to these challenges but are we looking for a quick fix or true transformation? Not every project, every owner or every team member is a fit for IPD but how do you evaluate that fit for the delivery model? Using lessons learned from over 30 IPD projects we will explore how to evaluate the readiness of a project, an owner and a market prior to launch. Learn how to align delivery with organizational structure or manage process and cultural changes needed for success.
Beyond readiness learn how to set up a team to unlock greater collaboration and innovation to improve project outcomes. Learn how to plan a successful execution under widely different conditions ranging from seasoned teams in mature markets to entirely new teams assembled in unfamiliar markets. Consider key strategies and approaches that can be implemented to: enhance holistic integrated problem solving, increase the utilization of technology and how to better target big drivers of project value.
Finally consider when to say no to IPD if the model is not a fit.
Cole Webber
Betterfit
Cole is the author of 4 books and has patents pending in multiple countries. An international keynote speaker at over 40 events in 6 countries, including a TEDx event, he has served on advisory boards to international organizations focusing on design and development, and his work, both fiction and non-fiction, has been published. Based on his first patent, he assembled a team and won the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada’s COVID-19 Digital Clearinghouse Challenge, receiving $1.3 million in grants to examine healthcare supply chains and prototype technology solutions. This work evolved with the NRC to explore applications in the construction sector.
Unleashing Construction Innovation with IPD
Our industry has been through massive upheaval driven by escalation, supply chain disruptions, climate impacts, a growing housing crisis and labour shortages. In response to these conditions, we have seen an increased investment in technology, a rise in collaborative delivery models and potential applications of Machine Learning and Generative AI are emerging through the construction industry. Learn why construction may be uniquely positioned to become a driver of innovation, like the Aerospace Industry in the 1960s. Learn why a simple return to normal would be a tragic lost opportunity for the industry to undergo true transformative change.
Explore how the industry and your organization may start on a path to transformation as we move from silos to integrated solutions. Consider how low construction productivity masks massive potential for gains and the project-based nature of our work allows us to iterate new approaches rapidly. Explore what change is necessary and possible in our industry, how we attract and retain the brightest young minds, and how we might use our most significant current and emerging challenges as catalysts for deeper transformation.
Stephani Carter
Owner, CEO, Senior IPD Facilitator and Sustainability Consultant/Maître d’ouvrage, PDG, animateur principal RPI et consultant en développement durable
EcoAmmo Sustainability Consulting Inc.
A pioneer in the sustainable building movement in Alberta, Stephani is one of the founders of EcoAmmo. Her passion and thirst for change have brought her to establish a company grounded in ethical principles. She has tirelessly championed LEED, Net Zero Carbon, WELL, and other green building certifications in Alberta, but currently specializes in educating clients on the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model, as well as developing Environmental Sustainability Guidelines (ESG) plus achievable targets. She is located in Edmonton, Alberta.
How Retrofitting Existing Buildings Using IPD Enables Clients to Achieve Emission Neutral Goals - Panel Presentation
The City of Edmonton’s Expo Renewal Project was not just a first for them using the IPD contract, it was also one of the first retrofit / renewal projects to utilize the IPD contract in Canada. The IPD process enabled the City to determine a pragmatic roadmap of upgrades that aligns with their Emissions Neutral by 2040 Policy for all City owned buildings. This is the first time a facilities project was able to deliver a detailed report that included market costing. The team who executed this project had worked on several new construction IPD projects, but it became clear early on in Validation that the process for retrofits is quite different. Learn more about the City of Edmonton’s roadmap to emissions neutral and how the IPD process is different from new construction.
Daniel Gamble
Associate Partner, Project Engineer/Partenaire associé, ingénieur de projet
CIMA+
How Retrofitting Existing Buildings Using IPD Enables Clients to Achieve Emission Neutral Goals - Panel Presentation
The City of Edmonton’s Expo Renewal Project was not just a first for them using the IPD contract, it was also one of the first retrofit / renewal projects to utilize the IPD contract in Canada. The IPD process enabled the City to determine a pragmatic roadmap of upgrades that aligns with their Emissions Neutral by 2040 Policy for all City owned buildings. This is the first time a facilities project was able to deliver a detailed report that included market costing. The team who executed this project had worked on several new construction IPD projects, but it became clear early on in Validation that the process for retrofits is quite different. Learn more about the City of Edmonton’s roadmap to emissions neutral and how the IPD process is different from new construction.
Trevor Jarvis
Supervisor Project Management - Facility Planning & Design/Superviseur de la gestion des projets – Planification et conception des infrastructures
City of Edmonton
Graduate of NAIT with a Diploma from the Mechanical Engineering Program, as well as a Degree from the Bachelors of Technology in Technology Management Program (BTECH). After spending some time on the consulting side of the industry, I've spent about the last 12 years of my career as an owner's representative and am currently a Supervisor of Project Management in the Infrastructure Planning & Design Branch at the City of Edmonton. I am a strong proponent of collaborative project delivery and led the adoption of Integrated Project Delivery at the City through the Edmonton EXPO Rehabilitation project.
How Retrofitting Existing Buildings Using IPD Enables Clients to Achieve Emission Neutral Goals - Panel Presentation
The City of Edmonton’s Expo Renewal Project was not just a first for them using the IPD contract, it was also one of the first retrofit / renewal projects to utilize the IPD contract in Canada. The IPD process enabled the City to determine a pragmatic roadmap of upgrades that aligns with their Emissions Neutral by 2040 Policy for all City owned buildings. This is the first time a facilities project was able to deliver a detailed report that included market costing. The team who executed this project had worked on several new construction IPD projects, but it became clear early on in Validation that the process for retrofits is quite different. Learn more about the City of Edmonton’s roadmap to emissions neutral and how the IPD process is different from new construction.
Jason McConaghie
Principal – Architect/Architecte en chef
ACI Architects & Stephens Kozak ACI
How Retrofitting Existing Buildings Using IPD Enables Clients to Achieve Emission Neutral Goals - Panel Presentation
The City of Edmonton’s Expo Renewal Project was not just a first for them using the IPD contract, it was also one of the first retrofit / renewal projects to utilize the IPD contract in Canada. The IPD process enabled the City to determine a pragmatic roadmap of upgrades that aligns with their Emissions Neutral by 2040 Policy for all City owned buildings. This is the first time a facilities project was able to deliver a detailed report that included market costing. The team who executed this project had worked on several new construction IPD projects, but it became clear early on in Validation that the process for retrofits is quite different. Learn more about the City of Edmonton’s roadmap to emissions neutral and how the IPD process is different from new construction.
Jeffrey Tyson
Director of IPD, Project Manager/Directeur RPI, gestionnaire de projet
AltaPro
Jeffrey has over 20 years of experience in the electrical field. He started out as a residential apprentice with Capri electric in 2000 then progressed on to commercial construction with North American Power where he finished his apprenticeship and took his went on to do complete his Masters. During his time as an AltaPro site foreman, Jeffrey focused on coordination between trades and developed strong communication skills that helped with construction challenges to meet the client’s requests. Jeffrey moved into the office to fulfill a project management role after completing his Professional Electrical Contractor examinations. Jeffrey has a passion for continuous improvement and collaboration. His current focus has been on building awareness and capability in the local construction industry about the Integrated Project Delivery model of construction. His process driven workflow with a focus on bringing out the talents of those around him in a collaborative effort to bring value has made him a very successful team member. He is highly regarded by his colleagues in the field as an expert in IPD and a team player. Coordinating architectural, structural, mechanical, solar, and electrical team members to strive towards collaboration and a common goal while supporting the team values is what makes these projects and Jeffrey a success. Jeffrey has been on three renovation IPD projects. Kamloops Canada games Aquatic Center pool rehabilitation. St Lorenzo School renovation and expansion. Jeffrey is currently on the Expo Center Rehabilitation Project.
How Retrofitting Existing Buildings Using IPD Enables Clients to Achieve Emission Neutral Goals - Panel Presentation
The City of Edmonton’s Expo Renewal Project was not just a first for them using the IPD contract, it was also one of the first retrofit / renewal projects to utilize the IPD contract in Canada. The IPD process enabled the City to determine a pragmatic roadmap of upgrades that aligns with their Emissions Neutral by 2040 Policy for all City owned buildings. This is the first time a facilities project was able to deliver a detailed report that included market costing. The team who executed this project had worked on several new construction IPD projects, but it became clear early on in Validation that the process for retrofits is quite different. Learn more about the City of Edmonton’s roadmap to emissions neutral and how the IPD process is different from new construction.
Elise Vajsabel
IPD Coach/Sustainability Consultant/Instructrice RPI/Consultante en durabilité
EcoAmmo Sustainable Consulting Inc.
Elise's mix of engineering principles and facilitation skills make her a valuable Sustainability Project Manager, managing diverse green building projects, as well as an experienced IPD Coach, guiding project teams through the Collaborative Design-Build Process (specialisation: team building). Living in Edmonton, she is French-English bilingual, and serves enthusiastically as EcoAmmo's Social Capital Manager. If you want to know about something fun happening in Edmonton (or any outdoor sport), Elise is who you want to ask.
How Retrofitting Existing Buildings Using IPD Enables Clients to Achieve Emission Neutral Goals - Panel Presentation
Elise will be moderating this panel discussion.
The City of Edmonton’s Expo Renewal Project was not just a first for them using the IPD contract, it was also one of the first retrofit / renewal projects to utilize the IPD contract in Canada. The IPD process enabled the City to determine a pragmatic roadmap of upgrades that aligns with their Emissions Neutral by 2040 Policy for all City owned buildings. This is the first time a facilities project was able to deliver a detailed report that included market costing. The team who executed this project had worked on several new construction IPD projects, but it became clear early on in Validation that the process for retrofits is quite different. Learn more about the City of Edmonton’s roadmap to emissions neutral and how the IPD process is different from new construction.
Shafraaz Kaba
Senior IPD Facilitator/Sustainability Consultant/Animateur principal de RPI/Consultant en durabilité
EcoAmmo Sustainable Consulting Inc.
Shafraaz Kaba is a registered architect with over 24 years experience in sustainable design, and is EcoAmmo's in-house Climate Resilience & Adaptation Expert, having a hand in the design/realisation of several net zero energy and zero carbon buildings. Shafraaz is well-known for his commitment to sustainable strategies and integrated, community-based, collaborative design; his passion for true change has led him to guide clients toward climate resilience and adaptation strategies as both a Senior Sustainable Design Consultant and as a Senior IPD Facilitator. Living the Lean and Green philosophy, Shafraaz enjoys coaching project teams to better results, using trust-based and collaborative delivery methods; attending a Shafraaz-led workshop may quite possibly change your life for the better - at the least, you will leave inspired!
IPD: A Vehicle for Implementing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - simultanious french translation.
There are numerous studies that show that the more diverse a team, the better the result to problem solving; however, there is a big constraint limiting true DEI implementation - and that is ourselves! When situations get ‘uncomfortable’, we pull away and revert to old ways of working that are ‘easier’. This session will provide you with tangible IPD processes and culture-building techniques that will help get your teams to get comfortable with the uncomfortable to enable DEI to truly have sticking power! These skillsets can be adopted and implemented on any delivery type or any team culture. IPD just makes it easier!
Lynnell Crone
Vice President Alternative Contracts/Light Industrial & IPDA President/Vice-présidente des contrats durables/Présidente de l’IPDA et de la division Industriel léger
Bird Construction
Lynnell Crone is the Vice President, Alternative Contracts & Light Industrial at Bird Construction. She has enjoyed a dynamic, over 30-year project management career, having worked on several multi-billion-dollar projects in the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries as a Project Manager and Director of a Project Management Office. Much of her career has been spent working for Owner organizations, resulting in a keen insight and understanding of client requirements and expectations. Over the past several years, she has held executive leadership roles at Bird for manufacturing and environmental projects such as biosolids, renewable natural gas, organics processing, water treatment, wastewater treatment, and food processing. Lynnell’s success on both the owner and contractor side is rooted in her belief that collaboration is essential to a project’s success, and why her specialty is in collaborative contracting models.
Lynnell has been instrumental in developing Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) projects within Bird and is currently on the Senior Management Team of several IPD projects. In addition to her role at Bird, Lynnell is President of the Integrated Project Delivery Alliance (IPDA) and provides expertise on IPD throughout Canada. She has implemented Lean Construction processes on her projects throughout her career and is passionate about IPD and the value it brings to owners, consultants and contractors, as well as the job satisfaction it brings to all those who work on these types of projects.
IPD in the Industrial space - some key differences and case studies on how IPD has been applied across industrial projects (water/food/organics)
Allie Grande
Principal
Group 2 Architecture