This presentation will focus specifically on the underutilization of best practices for Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) in the MEP trades. On many projects, the BIM process is limited in scope to visualizing the project first and then coordinating trades so that construction can proceed with minimal clashes and avoidable defects. This is a good start, but the potential for BIM is so much greater in terms of flowing information through all construction tasks like estimating, procurement, scheduling/sequence planning, fabrication, jobsite deliveries, progress tracking, change management, and billing. A data rich building model can and should serve as a single source of truth, and feed critical data to every department within an MEP firm. The presentation will focus on 4 main learning objectives: • The “I” not the “M” in BIM has the most impact on project costs and efficiency • BIM is not an attainment for an MEP firm; it’s a journey… a process of continuous improvement • Learn specific examples of how the MEP trades have the most profit to gain by effectively leveraging BIM & VDC. • The benefit of BIM isn’t just accurate models or drawings, it must drive construction processes All project stakeholders, including Owners benefit from BIM, often for many different reasons. BIM is undeniably expanding every year, it is not a trend that is going away. Adoption by MEP firms is not only more profitable but critical to long term survival in the industry.

This session will consist of two presentations are under the theme of creating tools for designers in architecture. The first will be to integrate at the beginning of the project the program to quickly design improvements. It's a step that involves several studies and options, so designers need to be able to maneuver quickly without being cluttered with tools that are not really made for that. We will see how to set the stage for designers with data from Excel to Revit, and through to Dynamo + Python. The second presentation has the same goal, to create tools to be more effective in design. At the beginning of the project, accuracy is more important than fine detail and that is why the tool for creating stairs in Revit is not suitable. In this example, we will see how to create stairs with a simple 3d box inside Revit with programming done in C# .

Lean Construction strategies started being used in the western parts of USA and Canada before BIM. Lean is, quite like BIM, all about optimizing processes through enhancing cooperation and reducing waste. Today, Lean Construction adoption is even easier, given that BIM sets a favorable context with more collaboration and optimization of project processes. During this presentation, the participants will: - have an introduction to the main principles of Lean, - see how they can be applied to a construction project, - learn some of the tools of Lean Construction, - get an idea how the positive impact of BIM and Lean amplifies when used together.

The World is evolving fast, projects are more complex and have to be done on tight schedules. Today's construction tools and workflows must adapt to keep up. Technology has stepped up once again and is changing the face of the Construction market. In this presentation we will discover how technology has changed and help Santco formwork achieve higher standards and stay one the leaders in formwork by using technology. Through out the presentation, we will discuss on how important and central a Constructible model is and how the data coming from the model can be shared within an organization. We will also look at how the Constructible model has changed to use of Field layout technologies and the metrics and quality controls it can achieve in concrete formwork projects.

A lot of information is scattered today in BIM models, excel spreadsheets, calculation or estimation software, documents, etc. Even if now most of these are all stored in a central environment, the basis of data management is to allow the understanding of this information by machines. To do so, It is a matter of establishing a common language and ensuring that data can be translated or read by different teams or applications for a real collaboration. The speaker will deep dive into data management for building projects, starting at object levels : from design to FM going through use cases such as quantity take off. Rich and standardized objects allow to build strong expertise and knowledge on digital assets that we can call HyperAssets. The process the presenter will focus on will be among other : - Setting up a standardized way of describing objects at the company level : classification, dictionary of properties required per type of object, boundaries for each properties - Starting a new project, the Project Data manager set up all the objects required for the project in a dedicated collaborative space : from architectural component to MEP components - Leveraging the 4D and 5D capabilities : the bim model has automatically consistent data, so estimation and planification become seamless - When moving to the as-built model : Have the manufacturers over so they can certified the data - Handing over to the customer the project data base for facility management purposes Learning objectives are detailled in the supporting material.

The presentation will cover how parts of the design process can be more data driven. Share some of the research that has been done with multi objective optimization using a Generative Design Process. Examples of Generative Design for AEC workflows using both optioneering and optimization methods and algorithms, and how AI/ML can be used as part of a generative design process. Understand the core concepts behind Generative Design.

The construction industry is currently facing significant changes under the influence of digital technologies. Among the technological approaches, the BIM approach has received a lot of attention in recent years and its growing success seems to have paved the way for major changes in the industry. In the face of these changes, the traditional tools of project managers no longer seem sufficient to handle the new information perspective of managing construction projects. New skills are needed, embodied by new roles that are becoming increasingly important in projects. How did EBC integrate these processes to allow it to go into Construction 4.0 mode.

Indus.ai is empowering developers, general contractors, and other construction stakeholders to leverage technology, improve how they get work done, and achieve more together. “Construction Intelligence” provides insights about job site cost, safety, and progress and will enable the sustainably built cities of tomorrow. By 2035, more than 2 billion people will live in urban centres and cities. This wave of urbanization has indirectly mandated developers and builders to be more efficient while keeping safety at the forefront. Indus.ai is transforming the way these stakeholders understand, react, and plan their construction processes. Collecting and analyzing data faster and easier to provide job sites with best-in-class insights boosting transparency, safety, and efficiency is paramount. Indus.ai envisions a world in which data produces new insights into the land development lifecycle, allowing cities to be built in environmentally sustainable ways that require less capital and fewer resources.

Artificial Intelligence in Design, Construction & Operation From design to pre-construction to construction to operations and asset management more and more technology solutions are incorporating artificial intelligence (AI)-powered algorithms. Artificial Intelligence will help the industry players overcome some of the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations industry's greatest challenges, including cost and schedule overruns and safety concerns. The Montréal Session will engage industry leaders in a discussion about these challenges and possible solutions.