Advancing Construction Quality 2026 is designed for the professionals responsible for embedding quality across every stage of project delivery. From owners defining project requirements and contractors delivering work in the field, to designers, trade partners and specialist advisors, this is where North America's construction quality community comes together to share practical strategies for reducing rework, improving execution and delivering projects right the first time.
Find the audience profile that best matches your role and discover the sessions, speakers and networking opportunities most relevant to you:
Owners, Clients & Developers
Deliver Greater Project Certainty While Reducing Risk & Rework
As owner expectations continue to rise across data centers, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure and commercial projects, quality has become a critical lever for protecting schedules, controlling costs and ensuring successful project delivery. Learn how leading owners are embedding quality expectations earlier, aligning contractor performance with business objectives and driving accountability across complex project ecosystems.
Typical Attendees: Construction Quality Managers, Directors of Design & Construction, Program Managers, Capital Project Leaders and Owner Representatives.
General Contractors
Build Stronger Quality Programs That Scale Across Complex Projects
Whether delivering commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, data centers, transportation infrastructure or industrial projects, quality leaders are under pressure to reduce rework, standardize execution and prove the business value of quality. Join North America's leading contractors to benchmark quality programs, strengthen governance and improve field execution at every stage of delivery.
Typical Attendees: VPs of Quality, Directors of Quality, QA/QC Leaders, Quality Managers, Project Executives and Operations Leaders.
Trade Contractors & EPCs
Strengthen Accountability, Improve Execution & Deliver Work Right First Time
As projects become more technically demanding and schedules continue to tighten, trade contractors and EPCs play a critical role in driving quality outcomes. Discover practical strategies for improving inspections, standardizing processes, enhancing field accountability and collaborating more effectively with owners, designers and general contractors.
Typical Attendees: Quality Directors, QA/QC Managers, Project Quality Managers, Construction Managers and Technical Delivery Leaders.
Design Firms
Prevent Quality Issues Before Construction Even Begins
The industry's leading architects, engineers and design professionals are increasingly being asked to improve constructability, strengthen collaboration and reduce downstream project risk. Explore how quality can be integrated earlier into planning and design to improve coordination, reduce rework and deliver better project outcomes.
Typical Attendees: Directors of Quality, Architects, Design Managers, QA/QC Leaders and Design Practice Leaders.
Construction Quality Consultants & Advisors
Help Shape the Future of Construction Quality
From risk management and building science to testing, commissioning and consulting services, advisors play an important role in helping organizations improve quality performance. Connect with contractors, owners and designers to understand the latest challenges, emerging priorities and evolving best practices across the construction ecosystem.
Typical Attendees: Quality Consultants, Risk Engineers, Building Science Specialists, Commissioning Professionals and Quality Advisory Leaders.
Turn Quality into Action
Whether you're shaping enterprise-wide quality strategy, improving field execution, reducing rework, or driving stronger project outcomes, Advancing Construction Quality 2026 is where the industry's leading owners, contractors, designers and quality professionals come together to learn from one another and benchmark best practices.
If you attend, you can enjoy:
- 60+ expert speakers
- 4 dedicated conference tracks
- Practical case studies
- Unmatched networking opportunities
Leave with actionable ideas you can implement immediately.
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