Join Joon Ha Hwang (Stakeholder Engagement and Special Projects Lead, NRC) and Sadaf Montazeri (Digital Research Specialist, OCRC) for an in-depth session exploring how coordinated research, policy modernization, and innovation can accelerate the adoption of Industrialized Construction nationwide.
This session will examine practical strategies to modernize policy frameworks, streamline procurement models, strengthen financing mechanisms, and cultivate a skilled workforce — paving the way for a more efficient, innovative, and sustainable Canadian construction industry.
Note: This session is part of our Exclusive Member-Only 2026 Virtual Event Lineup. Registrations will be approved only if you, or the organization you work for, are active members of Building Transformations.
Not yet a member? We encourage you to join our community of Organizations and Professionals. Annual Memberships are available. Please contact membership@buildingtransformations.org.
Joon is a Stakeholder Engagement and Special Projects Lead at the Construction Research Centre within the NRC, currently leading a number of strategic projects to remove barriers for advanced construction practices in Canada.
When joining the NRC in 2020, he brought with him over 10 years of professional private sector experience in the upstream Oil and Gas sector which include responsibilities in Corporate Strategy and Development, Project Management, and Project Engineering. He oversaw internal process improvement projects, supply chain optimization initiatives, international expansion initiatives, and acquisitions. Since then, he has worked closely with the Construction Research Centre on various projects providing business and market analysis support. This led him to supporting the development of the NRC Platform to Decarbonize the Construction Sector at Scale. Subsequently, he led the development, implementation and execution of the Advanced Construction Practices theme under this Platform.
He also was a key contributor and advisor in the development and launch of the Centre of Excellence in Advanced Prefabrication and Digitalized Construction at the NRC. He is currently focusing on leading a number of strategic projects to remove barriers for advanced construction practices in Canada to help enhance construction productivity.
Join Joon Ha Hwang (Stakeholder Engagement and Special Projects Lead, NRC) and Sadaf Montazeri (Digital Research Specialist, OCRC) for an in-depth session exploring how coordinated research, policy modernization, and innovation can accelerate the adoption of Industrialized Construction nationwide.
This session will examine practical strategies to modernize policy frameworks, streamline procurement models, strengthen financing mechanisms, and cultivate a skilled workforce — paving the way for a more efficient, innovative, and sustainable Canadian construction industry.
Note: This session is part of our Exclusive Member-Only 2026 Virtual Event Lineup. Registrations will be approved only if you, or the organization you work for, are active members of Building Transformations.
Not yet a member? We encourage you to join our community of Organizations and Professionals. Annual Memberships are available. Please contact membership@buildingtransformations.org.
Sadaf is a Digital Research Specialist at the UNB Off-site Construction Research Centre. A Master of Science in Construction Engineering graduate from the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) in Montreal, Quebec. She completed her B.Sc. and her first M.Sc. in Architectural Engineering.
In her role she is responsible for research and development of software solutions for various OCRC projects related to BIM, VDC, augmented and mixed reality, as well as making decisions about development, the research approach, areas of focus, and technical solutions for the team.
She's been working in the engineering field since 2014, and during that time, she's held different roles including Junior Project Manager and Architectural Designer in different residential and commercial buildings. She's also done Architectural Photography as part of her work.
Her master's thesis focuses on Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) challenges in the construction industry. Sadaf aims to use her previous industry and academic experience to contribute effectively to various projects at OCRC.
