Agenda
Thursday 4th June, 2026 – 12:30pm-3:30pm
12:30pm Welcome and agenda overview
Katherine Featherstone, Senior Manager – Responsible Products & Materials, Green Building Council of Australia
12:40pm Demystifying DfMA and MMC Methodologies
This session will highlight the challenges and opportunities driving wider adoption of Design for Manufacture and Assemble (DfMA) and modern methods of construction (MMC). Drawing on Hassell’s recent MMC research findings, this session will cover what is takes to drive wider use of circular principles and modular construction.
Joanna Newton, Architect, Hassell
1:10pm Case Study: Modular construction pathways for deeper social & community outcomes
This session will explore how modular construction is helping to meet social and community needs through faster delivery, smarter design and scalable solutions. Led by Modular by SHAPE, the discussion will examine the growth areas for modular demand and highlight project examples where modularity has unlocked opportunities for social and community outcome.
Mark Delzoppo, Manager – Sales and Project Development, SHAPE Australia
1:45pm BREAK
2:00pm Case study: Scaling modularity for affordable housing – moving from theory to action
As housing demand intensifies and affordability pressures mount, Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are emerging as a lever to deliver homes faster, smarter and at greater scale. This session, led by Buildings 4.0 CRC, will explore the economic rationale and research behind the use of MMC. Using the Homes NSW Pilot Project as a case study, the session will explore how innovation and new delivery models can reshape housing outcomes while creating stronger social returns.
Daryl Patterson, Project Lead, Buildings 4.0 CRC
2:30pm Case study to be confirmed
2:25 pm Panel: Modular construction: scalability and repeatability – Where is the
future headed?
- Trends diving uptake in modularity MMC adoption
- Barriers to scale – procurement, finance, regulation, risk perception
- Balancing speed, cost, quality and circular outcomes
- Addressing the skills, culture and capability gaps
- How do we reach efficient modularity?
Daryl Patterson, Project Lead, Buildings 4.0 CRC
Filomena Beshara , Development Manager – ESG and Innovation Lead, Freecity
Mark Delzoppo, Manager – Sales and Project Development, SHAPE Australia
3:30pm End of session