Industry Roundtable

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

November 8, 2022 11:30am

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

Susan Neil
Executive Vice President
Hanscomb

Moderator:

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