bSC Resources
Developed by experts in the field, these resources aim to help support the use of BIM technology throughout the development lifecycle by informing industry professionals about BIM concepts, best practices, and useful applications.
NRC
Digital Construction Platform Roadmap Executive Summary
The NRC will develop a Digital Construction Platform (DCP) which aims to digitalize processes and offer services to Canadian built asset industry stakeholders by providing standardized frameworks to facilitate desired outcomes and identify essential services and resources to support them.
NRC
Digital Construction Platform Roadmap Full Report
The NRC will develop a Digital
Construction Platform (DCP) which aims to
digitalize processes and offer services to Canadian
built asset industry stakeholders by providing
standardized frameworks to facilitate desired
outcomes and identify essential services and
resources to support them.
The full report includes a high-level overview of current work in digital ecosystems for
the built asset industry, as well as machine-readable building codes, automated code
compliance checking, and e-permitting.
openBIM Implementations for a Canadian Roadmap
This comprehensive research project investigates the transformative journey of the Canadian architecture, engineering, construction, owner, operator, and municipality (AECOOM) sectors as they adopt Building Information Modeling (BIM) and openBIM standards to digitalize the planning, design, construction, and management of built assets.
Digital Transformation in the Canadian Built Asset Industry
This CSA report provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of digital transformation on the Canadian built asset industry, emphasizing the need for coherent BIM policy frameworks, robust standardization, and practical guidance to maximize the benefits of digital transformation. The report offers recommendations to policymakers and industry professionals to drive national BIM policy development, establish comprehensive standards, and foster knowledge sharing for enhanced productivity and competitiveness in the industry.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) for Municipalities
BIM has been widely adopted in the construction industry and is increasingly being used by municipalities to support better decision making and efficient infrastructure management. This whitepaper provides insight into how BIM can be effectively applied in municipalities.
Canadian Practice Manual for BIM
Documenting bSC’s initiatives to support the broad adoption of BIM, this manual provides a general background on the uses and benefits of BIM and provides guides on how to implement BIM within organizations and across collaborative projects. This manual has three volumes which can be purchased individually or as a complete set.
IBC 100-2014 Contract Appendix
The Institute of BIM in Canada (IBC) Contract Appendix is a fillable document that was created to help industry professionals become more familiar with the overlap between disciplines and information which occurs with the use of BIM. The appendix provides standard form contracts with information regarding industry best practices, alignment with BIM ISO 19650, and how to advance the industry’s use of BIM.
ISO 19650 - 2 Canadian Annex
The Canadian Annex provides guidance for understanding the Canadian version of the ISO 19650 standard. The annex suggests the use of language-independent coding and discusses the current state of field codification in Canada. By using the annex, industry professionals will benefit from storing, retrieving, and exchanging information through the use of a common data environment that assigns values based on agreed-upon codification standards.
PxP Toolkits
These PxP (Project Execution Plan) Toolkits consist of three volumes covering the design development phase, construction phase, and lastly, the handover and maintenance phase. These volumes can be purchased separately or together as a complete guide. Each toolkit contains a collection of real-world examples of BIM at each phase of development, creating a composite illustrative project.
BIM Roadmap
The BIM Roadmap lays out the path towards a digital AEC industry in Canada which will ultimately contribute to the societal, environmental, and economic development of the country. Providing clear milestones, the roadmap follows six principles to guide collaborative approaches to project delivery using BIM tools, technologies, and processes.