Industry Roundtable
How to Manage Construction Budgets, Schedules, and Support Your Project Team in the Current Landscape

Andrew Anderson
Senior Vice President and Area Manager, Toronto
Ellis Don

Susan Neil
Executive Vice President
Hanscomb

Ian McDermott
Executive Director, Planning & Integration/Research Facilities
Facilities Management - Planning, Redevelopment & Operations (FM-PRO)
University Health Network
Gain practical insights on the strategies being leveraged to help health projects forge ahead at a time of high escalation, labour shortages, and supply chain disruptions. Hear a diverse range of industry perspectives on the current landscape, learn how to carry out the planning process in this time of uncertainty, and how to pivot during the construction phase.
- Examining how the pandemic changed owner perspectives, and approaches to projects
- Glean leadership best practices for navigating uncertainty
- Analyzing the true impact of supply chain and labour challenges in the region and how project teams are pivoting to keep projects moving forward
- Tips on how to adapt to the ebb and flow of labour
- Developing strategies to approach the planning process for a project with current market conditions
- Determining how to schedule, and cost projects, especially those with long lead times
- Identifying opportunities to streamline processes, and improve communication