The Blueprint: How Innovation-Driven Design & Construction Is Reimagining Attainable Housing
Thursday, February 19 | 8:30 - 10:00 AM
OCCC - West Hall F3 - Tangerine Ballroom - Spotlight Room
What It's About
How do we create homes that meet evolving buyer needs and modern expectations—without breaking budgets? This powerhouse Super Session unites industry leaders redefining attainability through innovation in design, construction, materials, and technology. Gain fresh consumer insights on what buyers and renters value most today: smaller, flexible, wellness-focused spaces designed for hybrid living and changing family formations. Hear from an architect on how design processes and emerging technologies are evolving to meet these expectations. Then, a builder, manufacturer, tech enabler, and community planner take you behind the scenes with real-world solutions driving resilience, reliability, and affordability. Walk away with a blueprint for how innovation-driven design and construction can transform the attainable housing conversation—and the tools to make it happen.
What You’ll Learn
- Interpret emerging consumer research to identify design strategies, product choices, and building methods that support attainability.
- Evaluate how wellness, sustainability, and flexibility are influencing next-gen home design and how the design process is evolving to embrace innovation in products, building systems and technologies.
- Explore innovations that reduce cost, accelerate delivery, and enhance the consumer experience.
- Apply adaptable approaches for creating efficient, desirable homes and communities that align with buyer needs, market realities, and builder business goals.
How to Attend
Participants must be registered for an Expo + Education pass. Seating for sessions will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Speakers
Arabic
Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish