On January 18th 2017, ETS officially launched our new BIM micro-program (six courses, four of which are mandatory), a canadian first. This program stands out in terms of innovation, not only covering the latest technologies but also best practices and organizational deployment of BIM technologies. It also gathers professors and…
École de technologie supérieure’s Pomerleau Industrial Chair, in collaboration with the Société québécoise d’infrastructures, the Ordre des architectes du Québec and Cegep Limoilou, held this strategic workshop on BIM research & teaching, as part of the Quebec BIM roundtable activities. The event was held in the idéation room (room number…
Recent advances in simulation technologies, combined with the increasing need for high-performance energy-efficient buildings within a reasonable budget, is raising the bar for construction and building operation professionals. This guide was created by the GRIDD in partnership with BEIE to provide a cohesive reference regarding best practices in the industry.…
This report is the result of a research project, lead by the GRIDD, was initiated in 2013 by the CÉRACQ, in partnership with CEFRIO, the Ministry of Finances and Economy of Québec and Contech Bâtiment. This report sheds light on the potential and advancements of mobile technologies in construction in Québec,…
This report covers the fourth phase of the Construction et TIC project, presenting key findings from a research project started in in 2010, aiming to evaluate the ways productivity and efficiency can be improved in the Canadian construction industry, using information technologies (IT) such as Building Information Modelling (BIM). This…
This report covers the 2nd phase of the Construction et TIC project, an experimental research project aiming to provide a better understanding of the way Information Technologies can shape a construction project, both in terms of processes and in terms of interactions between stakeholders. Launched with the CEFRIO in 2010,…
