Ivica Završki, President, Croatian Association for Construction Management
Mladen Vukomanović, President, IPMA
Eric Bugeja, Chairman, buildingSMART International
Dominik Skokandić, Special Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister, Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets
Žarko Tušek, State Secretary at the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure
Cultural Performance: Zadarski tanac
Keynote · Donat Hall
Rethinking Rail Baltica: An Integrated Engineering and Logistics Systems Perspective on Transport Megaproject Management
Anita Rūdule-Jansone Project Manager for the Rail Baltica Riga Central Station
Panel Session · Donat Hall
Railway Projects in a New Investment Era: Strategy, Challenges and Long-Term Value
Panelists: Jorge Prego Pastoriza, COMSA Corporación; Alice Gambato, First Rail; Davor Perić, HŽ Infrastruktura; Anita Rūdule-Jansone, Rail Baltica
Moderator: Gordan Kožulj, Deloitte Hrvatska
Keynote · Donat Hall
Keynote Talk
Mike Pierle COO, Construction, Clayco, USA
Panel Session · Donat Hall
Future of Construction: Digitisation, AI and Sustainability
Introduction (15 min): Veljko Janjić, BEXEL
Panelists: Veljko Janjić, BEXEL; Tomislav Žigo, BEXEL USA; George Guszcza, NIBS; Vello Ehvert, Ehvert Mission Critical; Sonja Kolarić, buildingSMART Croatia / University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering; Tomislav Franko, PERI Croatia
Moderator: Mladen Vukomanović, IPMA This workshop (panel) was conducted within the framework of the institutional project of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering – [GREEN-BIM-BOQ – Sustainable Delivery of Construction Projects by implementing of Green Bill of Quantities in BIM environment], under the programme line for enhancing scientific excellence, financed through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021–2026. The project is funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them.
Networking
Welcome Networking & Music
Hotel Pinija · Congress Center
Thursday, 1 October
Conference Day
Keynote · Donat Hall
New Procurement Models in the Era of AI
Abdul-Rahman Al Ghabban President, Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company & Regional Manager for Bechtel in the Middle East Region
Keynote · Donat Hall
The Intelligent Construction Enterprise – L&T: BIM, AI, Data & Digital Transformation
Bangalore Sreevatsan Mukund Head of Building Information Modeling (BIM), L&T Construction
Coffee Break
Main Stage – BIM meets AI by BEXEL · Donat Hall
Invited Lectures
The Connected Construction Brain
Veljko Janjić, BEXEL Invited Lecture
Eric Bugeja, buildingSMART International
Beyond LOD 300: Breaking Down the “Us vs. Them” Mentality; Early Collaboration and the Industrialized Construction Model
John Clous, Ehvert Mission Critical
Moderator: Amela Memić, BEXEL
The Future of Construction Track · Forum Hall 1
Invited Lectures
Siemens Energy: Construction of the Opor and Boraja2 33/110 kV Substations and Connection to the HOPS Grid
Vladislav Papak, Project Manager, Siemens Energy
Doubling the Istrian Y Motorway: Project Management Challenges in Delivering Complex Infrastructure
Dario Silić, CEO, BINA-Istra
Building More, Disrupting Less: A Digital Masterplan for Transforming an Urban Transport Project Portfolio
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Wagner
Moderator: Tomislav Rastovski
Research Track · Forum Hall 2
Session 1 – Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven Construction
Moderator: Zvonko Sigmund
AI-Driven Innovation in Project Management – A Strategic Imperative for Future SuccessSergiy Bushuyev; Kateryna Kolesnikova; Denis Bushuiev; Serhii Chernov
ECO-Leopold-AI: An Explainable AI Methodology for ESG-Oriented IT Project ManagementSergiy Bushuyev; Kateryna Kolesnikova; Ardak Mukhamediyeva; Tetiana Olekh
Human-AI Competence Shift in Project Management: Evidence from AI-Supported WorkAco Momčilović; Melita Brkić Posavac
Artificial Intelligence Barriers in Construction Project ManagementTomas Mandicak; Katarína Krajníková; Peter Mésároš
Intelligent Construction Process Modeling with LLMs: Case of Road Construction in CroatiaKristijan Vilibić; Matej Mihić
Main Stage – BIM meets AI by BEXEL · Donat Hall
Panel Session — Connected Data, Smarter Decisions
Panelists: Ksenija Marc, DRI; Fehaid Alruqi, buildingSMART Saudi Arabia; Ognjen Kisin, Konstruktor Grupa
Moderator: Veljko Janjić, BEXEL
The Future of Construction Track · Forum Hall 1
Sponsor Presentations
Sedra Consulting d.o.o. Case Study
Ivicom Consulting d.o.o. Case Study
Primakon d.o.o. Case Study
Moderator: Damir Butković
Research Track · Forum Hall 2
Session 2 – Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Digital Transformation in Construction
Moderator: Sonja Kolarić
Digital Transformation in Road Infrastructure Projects: BIM Lessons Learned from a Public Client PerspectiveMarko Šimac; Goran Puž
Bridging Research and Practice: BIM-Based Operational Data for Sustainable Transport Infrastructure ManagementSimona Mikšíková; Martina Šopić; Tomislav Rastovski; Kristina Galjanić; Ivan Marović
Mobile Augmented Reality for BIM-Based Progress Control in Large-Scale Energy ProjectsAyca Akinci; Selin Kampa; Oguzhan Ozan Köseoglu; Monika Sturm
Assessing BIM-Based Digital KPIs for Sustainable Construction ProjectsKatarína Krajníková; Tomáš Mandičák; Peter Mésároš
Lunch Break
Main Stage – BIM meets AI by BEXEL · Donat Hall
Case Study Presentations
BIM Implementation on the REBRO III Project, Zagreb, Croatia
Sonja Kolarić, Faculty of Civil Engineering
National Football Stadium Serbia
Nikola Jevtić, PowerChina
BEXEL Technology Usage at Ferrovial Construction Projects, Spain
Ignacio Casares Andres; Isabel Rodriguez Orviz, Ferrovial Construction
Moderator: Amela Memić, BEXEL
The Future of Construction Track · Forum Hall 1
Panel — Energy Transition: From Strategy to Implementation
From Lowest Price to Green Criteria: Regulatory Risks in Serbian Construction ProcurementMilan Jovin; Nikola Banjac; Igor Peško; Vladimir Mučenski
“Availability” of the Engineer at the Procurement Stage and Subsequently During Contract ImplementationVedrana Lovinčić Milovanović; Antonija Ujaković Plichta
Determining the Price of Additional Works in Accordance with the New GuidelinesIvan Mustapić
From Design–Bid–Build to Integrated Project Delivery: A Systematic Review of Barriers, Benefits and Pathways for BIM-Enabled TransformationFilip Ivančić; Mladen Vukomanović; Dorotea Markasović
Additional Contractual Duties of the Supervising Engineer and the Legal Role of the Project ManagerSlaven Imprić; Mladen Vukomanović
15:30–17:00 · Main Stage – BIM meets AI by BEXEL · Donat Hall
Presentations — BEXEL Workflows & Use Cases: AI Insights in the Single Source of Truth
BEXEL Worldwide Expansion — Tomislav Žigo, BEXEL USA
Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Study: MBA in Construction (MBACon)
15:30–17:00 · Research Track · Forum Hall 2
Session 4 – Project, Programme and Portfolio Management
Moderator: Anita Cerić
Trust in Project Management – A Necessary Assumption or an Illusion? Example of the Babina Gora Waste Management Center Construction ProjectDražen Babić
Stakeholders as a Key Ingredient in Infrastructure Projects: Complexity, Dynamism and SatisfactionKristijan Robert Prebanic; Mladen Vukomanovic
Evaluating Strategic Infrastructure Investment Through Concession Model: Project X as a Catalyst for Regional Connectivity and Sustainable DevelopmentDario Silic; Mario Silic; Ivana Silic
Rethinking Rail Baltica: An Engineering-Logistics Model for Transport Megaproject ManagementAnita Rūdule-Jansone
Review of Dispute Resolution Procedures in Construction ProjectsInes Pean
17:15–18:15 · Workshop · Forum Hall 2
Maxicon radionica: IZAZOVI ISPOD RADARA! – Ključne okolišne teme u pripremi i provedbi građevinskih i industrijskih projekata
Workshop only for Croatian-speaking participants.
Networking · Zadar
Historic Zadar Tour & Gala Dinner at Arsenal
18:15 — 1st bus departure for Historic Zadar Tour and Gala Dinner from Hotel Pinija
18:45 — Guided Tour of Historic Zadar
19:30 — 2nd bus departure for Gala Dinner from Hotel Pinija
20:00–00:00 — Gala Dinner · Arsenal Zadar
23:00 — 1st bus departure to Hotel Pinija
00:00 — 2nd bus departure to Hotel Pinija
Friday, 2 October
Closing Day
Keynote · Donat Hall
Building over the Fjords: Contract and Change Management under NS 8405/8407
Eugen Hruška Senior Project Manager, Dalekovod
Keynote · Donat Hall
Special Conditions, Real Consequences: FIDIC Lessons from Major Projects
Ivan Barbić CEO, Maxicon
Coffee Break
The Future of Construction Track – Main Stage – Donat Hall
Panel – Transformation of Construction Contracts: FIDIC, General Technical Conditions, and New Business Models – in Croatian language
Panelists: Darko Jambreković, Radnik d.d.; Ivan Barbić, Maxicon; Jasminka Čorda Truhar, Hanžeković & Partneri, and Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration; Siniša Radaković, Exstructa; Romano Perić, BIM Projekt
Moderator: Ivica Završki, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb
BIM meets AI by BEXEL Track · Forum Hall 1
Panel — Building the Intelligent Project Organization
Panelists: Saiprasad Natarajan, L&T Construction India; Samo Medved, IZS & buildingSMART Slovenia; Vojkan Jovičić, IRGO Consulting; Nikola Matić, ACES
Comparison of CO₂ Limits for New Buildings in the Context of the Obligation to Transpose the EPBD into National LawHenriette Neumann; Ivan Čadež
Vertical vs. Horizontal Extension of Industrial Buildings: A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Embodied Environmental ImpactsSara Sabouri; Julia Reisinger; Iva Kovacic
Scan-to-BIM Workflows for Urban Mining: A Practical Framework for a Material Data HubAndreas Heidegger; Philipp Stauss; Iva Kovacic
The Future of Construction Track – Main Stage – Donat Hall
Panel — Challenges of Corporate Governance in Construction Companies
Panelists: Ivan Augustin, ING-GRAD; Gorki Bratim, MAR; Dinko Čondić, IVICOM Consulting; Dominik Skokandić, University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering and Special Adviser to the Minister; Darko Tipurić, University of Zagreb and President, Croatian Economic Society (HDE)
Moderator: Lana Lovrenčić Butković, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb
BIM meets AI by BEXEL Track · Forum Hall 1
Case Study Presentations
Camera di Commercio di Milano
Tommaso Bortoli, in2it
Implementing Information-Driven Processes Through the Use of BEXEL Solutions
Višnja Blažin, Konstruktor Grupa
BEXEL Case Study Presentation
Juan Nunez, Clayco
Moderator: Amela Memić, BEXEL
Research Track · Forum Hall 2
Session 6 – Economics, Business Models and Modern Construction Technologies
Moderator: Nikša Jajac
Applicability of Porter's Five Forces Model in Geotechnical ServicesDaša Salvezani; Darko Tipurić; Lana Lovrenčić Butković
Economic Evaluation of Investment from the Perspective of Sustainability in the Construction IndustryEva Vitkova; Gabriela Kocourkova; Nikol Zizkova; Matous Prachar
Automated Progress Monitoring in Building Construction – Current Technologies and ChallengesSven Hermann; Daniel Jaspers; Ivan Čadež
Process-Semantics-Driven Hybrid Additive-Subtractive Fabrication for In-Situ Restoration of Historic Building ComponentsJiale Zhang; Shunyuan Zhang; Hanbin Luo
Material Supply Methods for Construction ProjectsHari Koraca; Tomislav Rastovski; Martina Šopić; Kristina Galjanić
Lunch Break
The Future of Construction Track – Main Stage – Donat Hall
IPMA: Launch of the New Standards
Individual Competence Baseline (ICB) v5.0
Project Excellence Baseline (PEB) v2.0
Organizational Competence Baseline (OCB) v2.0
Mary Koutintcheva, Vice President of IPMA; Ding Ronggui, Vice President of IPMA; Vladimir Obradović, Vice President of IPMA; Reinhard Wagner, OCB Lead Editor; Timothy Jaques, ICB Lead Editor; Michael Boxheimerr, PEB Lead Editor; Rebeka Vlahov, Director, IPMA Publications; Ivo Van Haren, Van Haren Publishing
Moderator: Mladen Vukomanović, President, IPMA
BIM meets AI by BEXEL Track · Forum Hall 1
Case Study Presentations
Second Railway Track Divača–Koper
Aleksandar Ilić, BEXEL
Liepāja Disaster Management Centre
Edgars Jegurs, UPB
Belgrade Bus Station
Marko Pavlović, Jadran
Moderator: Amela Memić, BEXEL
Research Track · Forum Hall 2
Session 7 – Human Resources, Education and Skills Development
Moderator: Anita Cerić
Developing Spatial Visualization Skills for Construction Execution Using BlenderBoris Uremović; Domagoj Šojat; Goran Babić
Personnel Costs and Workforce Dynamics in Construction: Evidence from the Czech RepublicKateřina Nevrtalová; Tomáš Hanák
The part of the program was developed in collaboration with Bexel Consulting d.o.o. and buildingSMART Croatia within the framework of the institutional project of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering – [GREEN-BIM-BOQ – Sustainable Delivery of Construction Projects by implementing of Green Bill of Quantities in BIM environment], under the programme line for enhancing scientific excellence, financed through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021–2026. The project is funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them.
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