Exclusive Solar Decathlon Webinar, Industrialized Construction
Monday, November 7, 2022
A Blok modular apartment unit is installed at the NREL Research Block. (Photo courtesy of NREL)
Solar Decathlon has long been synonymous with digestible building science education. Now, the competition is launching a new initiative—SD Studio—to feature one cutting-edge building topic in depth each academic year. This year’s topic is industrialized construction!
Join us for a special, one-time webinar to find out more about how industrialized construction and modular building techniques could be used in your work or designs.
SD Studio Webinar: Industrialized Construction
Date: November 11, 2022, 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. EST
What is industrialized construction?
- Very simply, it is industry best practices from manufacturing applied to traditional building construction.
- Industrialized construction techniques can allow companies to quickly produce affordable, energy-efficient buildings for a variety of uses.
Who can attend this webinar?
- This webinar is geared towards students and faculty, but anyone interested in industrialized construction is welcome.
- Panelists:
- Sara Ann Logan, VP of Design and Engineering, Volumetric Building Companies
- Shanti Pless, Senior Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Joseph Lewis, Assistant Professor, Oregon State University
- Brice Leconte, Founder, iUNIT
Wondering where to start with industrialized construction?
- Solar Decathlon organizers have created a webpage with expert information on industrialized construction.
We hope to see you virtually on November 11! Please email SolarDecathlon@nrel.gov with any questions.