Name: Offsite Construction: A Panel
Start: 2025-02-25T10:30:00-0800
End: 2025-02-25T11:30:00-0800

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BC Housing: For attending the full day, attendees are eligible for up to 6.0 CPD credits.
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The Gentle Density Leaders Summit is an essential gathering for forward-thinkers dedicated to unlocking the potential of gentle density housing in British Columbia and beyond. Don’t miss your opportunity to engage, connect, and collaborate with fellow visionaries who are reshaping the future of our communities by thinking BIG about building small.

Here’s what’s in store:

Dynamic Speakers: Hear from and chat with engaging, forward-thinking change leaders who will share insights and inspire fresh approaches to gentle density housing solutions. Check them all out below!
Breaking Down Silos: Connect meaningfully with planners, architects, builders, and key interest holders to foster a dynamic environment where ideas flow across sectors.
Actionable Insights & Engagement: Dive into collaborative breakout sessions with thought leaders in new home construction, positioning your organization at the forefront of housing innovation through hands-on problem-solving.
Direct Policy Engagement: Engage with policymakers and like-minded professionals to understand and influence the future of gentle density housing.

We can’t wait to see you!
Session details, including speakers, topics, and times, are subject to change.

Tuesday February 25, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PST

Arras Banquet & Events

Despite numerous successful examples of gentle density housing built with offsite construction methods, skepticism remains in the industry. Why is that? This insightful panel brings together industry experts from multiple perspectives to explore the trade-offs, challenges, and opportunities of offsite construction for gentle density housing. From cost efficiencies and speed to regulatory hurdles and market perceptions, we’ll dive into the key factors shaping its adoption. Whether you're a developer, builder, policymaker, or advocate, this discussion will provide valuable insights into the future of offsite construction in gentle density projects.

Speakers

Chris Hill

President, B Collective

Chris' work focuses on the intersection of advanced building systems, materials selection, and carbon reduction strategies. From Passive House builds to scalable light wood-framed prefabrication systems, his goal is to accelerate construction timelines while maintaining sustainability... Read More →

Mike Anderson

Founder, Skeetchestn Dodeca-Homes

Mike Anderson is the founder and CEO of Skeetchesten Dodeca-Homes and the former CEO of Skeetchestn Natural Resources Corporation. He has worked with Skeetchestn Indian Band for 27 years.Mike attained a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from University of British Columbia in 1970... Read More →

Luke Harrison

Owner & Partner, Smallworks

Known across Canada for innovations in construction and financing, Luke was one of the leaders behind utilizing modular housing as a rapid response to homelessness in Vancouver and Toronto. He is an owner and partner at Smallworks, and has 20 years of development, finance, and leadership... Read More →

Gord Rattray

Interim Administrator, MHABC

Charles Gord Rattray is professional forester (RPF) by training and is a graduate of the British Columbia Institute of Technology with subsequent training at Simon Fraser University, the University of British Columbia and Edinburgh Business School.Gord was employed in the BC forest... Read More →

Trevor Welsh

President, Building Officials' Association of BC

After attending the British Columbia Institute of Technology, where Trevor studied building construction technologies, he began his career as a Building Official working for the District of North Vancouver as a Plan Reviewer. Trevor worked for a number of years with the City of Port... Read More →

Tuesday February 25, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PST
Arras Banquet & Events

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2025 Gentle Density Leaders Summit

Chris Hill

Mike Anderson

Luke Harrison

Gord Rattray

Trevor Welsh

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