How to Embrace AI and Digital Technologies for Modular Construction to Improve Productivity and Sustainability
Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital twin technologies, and automation are rapidly transforming the construction industry. For the modular and prefabricated sector, these technologies offer unprecedented opportunities to enhance productivity, reduce carbon emissions, accelerate timelines, and improve design precision.
This practical, forward-looking workshop will explore how modular construction companies can embrace AI and digital innovations to unlock new levels of efficiency and sustainability. You’ll hear from leading researchers, innovators, and industry pioneers who are already applying AI-driven tools in design, compliance checking, scheduling, quality control, and manufacturing processes.
Whether you're just starting your digital journey or looking to scale up your tech adoption, this session will provide actionable insights and strategies tailored to the prefab sector.
Key Takeaways
Discover how generative AI and digital tools are reshaping building design, planning and compliance
Learn how digital twins, BIM and sensor data can streamline modular construction processes
Explore case studies of AI in scheduling, logistics optimisation, and manufacturing automation
Gain insights into carbon accounting and lifecycle analysis powered by AI tools
Understand the roadmap for tech adoption—from pilot to full-scale digital transformation
Who Should Attend
This workshop is ideal for:
Modular builders, manufacturers, and developers
Architects and engineers working in prefabricated systems
Technology providers and startups in construction tech
Policymakers and government agencies interested in digital transformation
Academics and researchers focused on digital construction and sustainability
Facilitators
Prof. Tuan Ngo. University of Melbourne / DBI Network/Building 4.0 CRC
Prof Tuan Ngo is the Research Program Leader of the Building 4.0 CRC, a leading Collaborative Research Centre to transform the building industry in Australia. He co-founded the Centre and led the research portfolio as the Research Director in 2020-2021.
He currently leads the International Research Network for Decarbonising the Building Industry (DBI) which was funded by the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in 2023. He led the bid to establish the ARC Training Centre for Advanced Manufacturing of Prefabricated Housing (ARCCAMPH), a $10m centre focusing on prefabricated buildings and off-site construction where he worked as the Research Director between 2015-2019.
As a Board Director of PrefabAUS, the peak industry body in off-site modular construction, Prof Ngo has played a key role in establishing and growing the prefab and modular building industry in Australia.
Founder, Spark Projects
Jason is the Founder of Spark Projects, a Melbourne based property development firm that is championing modular precast research and commercialisation. Having delivered numerous high-profile developments throughout Victoria, Jason believes that modular prefabrication is the key pathway to address the construction labour productivity issues plaguing the housing industry.
In partnership with the University of Melbourne, Jason has secured over $5.4M of government funding related to decarbonisation and productivity enhancing construction technologies.