The construction leader becomes one of the first general contractors in North America to meet the requirements of the international standard
Pomerleau, the Canadian general contractor, has just validated the international standard ISO 19650, which defines good practices in the use of BIM (Building Information Modelling) technology. This standard clarifies the processes for building a 3D model and standardizes the publication, sharing and storage of information related to a construction project. The BSI Kitemark™ for BIM incorporates the ISO 19650 and ensures all projects adopt a fully collaborative and consistent BIM process throughout the whole project lifecycle.
The construction industry is experiencing an acceleration of its digital shift since the pandemic, and BIM is one of the flagship technologies of this transformation. Working according to the ISO 19650 requirements will allow to obtain a better quality of information and will thus increase the productivity of the project teams in the planning and follow-up of the works. As a leader in the construction industry, Pomerleau is helping to democratize the use of BIM according to best practices among all stakeholders.
This certification is highly rigorous and ensures that we follow best practices in the application of BIM on our construction projects. The ISO standard will allow us to participate in the most complex projects with solid expertise and to support our partners in the use of BIM.
We would like to congratulate Pomerleau on their achievement of the BSI Kitemark™ for BIM. Their commitment to innovation and their desire to shape the construction industry of the future is to be commended. BIM truly exemplifies best practice and digital transformation in the built environment sector.
The potential of BIM technology is increasingly being exploited in Canada
Having fallen behind in productivity, the construction industry is also facing the challenges of labour shortages and rising material costs. In this context, technology is helping to meet the needs of the industry to overcome the lack of resources and to build increasingly complex and sustainable infrastructures.
Pomerleau chose to invest early in the digital shift, particularly with the use of BIM technology. The company built the first project using this approach in Quebec in 2015. In April 2021, the Quebec government announced a roadmap to promote the use of BIM in public construction projects in the province and support construction companies in their digital shift. Alberta Infrastructure had put in place similar requirements for the use of BIM in major public projects by 2018. Private project owners also include more and more BIM in the conception and construction phases of the construction project.
With this generalization of the use of BIM in the country, it is all the more necessary to give to the actors of the construction a common frame of reference in order to frame the practices and to speak a common language. The ISO 19650 standard is thus a solid and universal base on which the industry can rely on to shape the future of our infrastructures.