This year’s national summit was a pivotal convergence of industry leaders, policy makers, and professionals, focusing on the digital transformation within Canada’s built environment. Key sessions on two consecutive days provided valuable insights into the adoption of BIM and Digital Twin technologies, shaping the sustainable future of construction and infrastructure management.

The summit kicked off with a deep dive into “Creating a BIM Roadmap for the Canadian Built Environment,” where research findings on Canada’s digital transformation, particularly in BIM and ISO 19650 standards, were presented. This session focused on the challenges, standards, and technologies related to BIM use, emphasizing the government’s role in its advancement.
This was complemented by “Canadian BIM Adoption: A National Overview,” which fostered active discussions on collaborative project delivery through BIM tools and processes. The session sought input to shape the BIM roadmap and discussed actionable steps for digital transformation in Canada.

“Digital Twin Use Cases and Industry Insights” took centre stage later, showcasing the potential of digital twins in construction and facility management. The session included a global directory of digital twin use cases and tools for planning digital transformations. An inspiring session, “Reaching Decarbonization Sustainability Goals with Digital Twin Technology,” addressed the integration of digital twin technology in achieving sustainability and decarbonization goals in the construction industry. It highlighted the implementation of openBIM standards and processes aimed at lifecycle assessment of built assets.