Pre-Conference Workshop Day
Tuesday October 6, 2025

9:00 am Registration & Networking

10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Workshop A

Establishing Client Requirements in Early Design to Streamline Data Center Delivery

Synopsis

This workshop will gather experts to discuss:

  • Aligning client expectations with code requirements and industry best practices to ensure consistency across jurisdictions and internal standards
  • Anticipating inevitable client-driven design changes upfront to accommodate for these within the project schedule
  • Clarifying and applying design standardizations early to reduce variability across sites and having scalable delivery models for multi-site programs

12:00 pm Lunch Break & Networking

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Workshop B

Scaling Volumetric Modular & Prefabricated Systems for Enhanced Efficiency & Labor Optimization

Synopsis

This workshop will gather experts to discuss:

  • Key design-phase decisions and timelines that enable successful modular delivery
  • Breaking down the on-site installation process, including logistics of delivery, staging, and integration with base building infrastructure
  • Which components are best suited for prefabrication and to which scale: What are the prime conditions for modular vs. component-based prefabrication?

3:00 pm Afternoon Break & Networking

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Workshop C

Elevating Safety Standards to Mitigate Risk Within the Data Center Market & Verify Safety in Work

Synopsis

This workshop will gather experts to discuss:

  • Establishing your baseline safety standards by identifying gaps in current site-to-site expectations
  • Creating a culture of shared responsibility and fostering a mindset focused on protecting the worker, not just the company
  • Benchmarking strategies for effectively onboarding, mentoring, and upskilling new or less-experienced workers to meet safety expectations
  • Performing a safety gap analysis across different stages of data center construction, with a focus on preventing serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs)

5:30 pm End of Pre-Conference Workshop Day