Big Room, Big Results: IPD Collaboration in Action
5/13/2026|EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING|STRUCTURED
4.00 ConEd Learning Hours
8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Be immersed in an active Big Room, offering a hands-on look at Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) in practice. Attendees will experience collaborative co-located teamwork for the Kitchener Fire Hall 8 and Affordable Housing IPD Project. They will observe the project team using Lean tools (pull-planning, sprint boards, target value delivery, and set-based Design) and learn how core IPD practices are applied. By witnessing real-time collaboration among all project partners, participants will gain practical insight into how IPD
drives innovation, transforms the use of technology, and improves project outcomes.
Learning Objectives
1. Experience Big Room co-location and multi-disciplinary collaboration.
2. See collaboration transform uses of technology and Lean tools on projects.
3. Learn how IPD enables values-driven decision-making in design and construction.
4. Understand how a multi-party IPD contract fosters shared
accountability.
Chris Kailing, Architect, OAA, NSAA, SAA, AIA, MRAIC, NCARB;
Principal, Group2 Architecture Interior Design Ltd.
Ryan Scott
Chief procurement officer, financial Operations, the Corporation of the City of Kitchener
Arthur Winslow
National IPD Director, Colliers Project Leaders
Activity Level: This session is Level 3 (Moderately Active) and involves walking. Dress for weather conditions and wear comfortable footwear and clothing. Consider bringing a refillable water bottle, and your camera.
Registrants will meet at the Kreitmaker Experiential Learning Departure Hub in the Conference Lounge to take a transfer to the destination.
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