Construction Excellence Conference - Melbourne

Summary

Building Smarter, Faster, and Greener: Rethinking the Future of Construction | Melbourne, Australia

Australia’s construction industry is stepping into a new era. Rising housing demand, ambitious sustainability targets, and workforce challenges are transforming how projects are envisioned, designed, and delivered. At the forefront of this change are digitalisation, industrialised construction, and low-carbon innovation — setting the standard for smarter, faster, and greener communities.

CIOB is proud to be a partner of the 9th Annual Construction Excellence Australia 2026, where leading architects, engineers, developers, policymakers, and technology innovators come together to shape the future of the built environment. Explore cutting-edge modular and prefabricated solutions, digital delivery innovations, and sustainable design strategies. Through real-world case studies and expert insights, learn how offsite construction, integrated workflows, and data-driven collaboration are redefining the industry.

Key Themes & Featured Sessions 

Gain practical, future-ready strategies from Australia’s most innovative voices in construction, design, and project delivery:

• Scaling Industrialised Construction – Embedding modular and MMC solutions to accelerate housing delivery with speed and efficiency
• Reimagining Urban Landscapes – Harnessing iterative design, adaptive reuse, and sustainability-led planning to reshape cities
• Digitally Connected Workflows – Moving from fragmented tools to seamless, intelligent, data-powered project ecosystems
• Advanced Facades & Precast Innovation – Unlocking the power of digital design paired with precision manufacturing
• Thriving in a Volatile Market – Proven methods to maintain profitability, manage risk, and secure long-term value
• DfMA at Scale – Expanding modular and offsite integration across multi-residential and urban infill developments
• Building Tomorrow’s Workforce – Preparing talent with the digital, technical, and industrialised skills the industry now demands

Leading the Way in Construction Excellence

Learn from senior operational, reliability, and asset management leaders transforming plant performance:

Learn from visionaries and pioneers driving the future of Australia’s built environment:

• Karl Fender, Founding Partner, Fender Katsalidis; Honorary Chairman, Prefab Council Australia
• Waco Tao, CEO & Founder, PowerHouse Homes; Executive Chair, Prefab Council Australia
• Paul Gandy, President, CIOB, UK
• Dr Victoria Hills, CEO, CIOB, UK
• Daniel Cruddace, Partner, 3XN, Australia
• Koos de Keijzer FRAIA, Founder and Principal, DKO Architecture
• Graham Burrows, Founding Partner & Director, Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
• Douglas Sum, Technical Director – Façade, AESG
• Frank Cerra, Managing Director, BG&E Sydney
• Serryn Eagleson, Digital Advisory Lead, Arup
• Clayton Riddle, Digital Automation Lead, Arup …and many more innovators redefining construction excellence.

Exclusive Post-Conference Workshop 

Lean Systems for Prefabricated Construction

19 March | 08:30 – 17:00 | Melbourne, Australia

Facilitated by: Phil Hendy, Director and Victorian Chair, Lean Construction ANZ

EXCLUSIVE SITE TOUR: Factory to Foundation: A Prefab Housing Walkthrough 

Why Attend?
✓ Discover the latest digital technologies, design automation tools, and offsite construction approaches transforming the industry
✓ Learn directly from impactful case studies leading the way in housing and infrastructure innovation
✓ Uncover practical strategies for decarbonisation, cost optimisation, and delivering projects with greater resilience
✓ Connect with trailblazers, solution providers, and policy influencers shaping the future of Australia’s built environment

Exclusive Discount for The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Members!

As a member, you are entitled to a 15% Discount on the registration fee when you use the code CIOB15.

Don’t let this opportunity pass — seats are filling fast! Be part of the community that’s reshaping Australia’s construction landscape.

The future will be led by those who build intelligently, collaborate ambitiously, and champion sustainable innovation.

Supported by: The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

Produced by: Marcus Evans Group