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Atlantic Canada's infrastructure renewal backlog is widening faster than the industry can absorb it. With fiscal, workforce, and sustainability considerations becoming critical, the gap can't be closed by building within the current paradigm. This panel asks how innovation, eg. digital delivery, industrialized construction, and circular renewal, can actually help to close it.
I have rejoined Régis Côté et Associés as Director of integrated Practices, touching on all things Lean, BIM, integration and collaboration. I am a former postdoctoral research fellow at the BIM TOPiCS Lab at the University of British Columbia. I also act as vice chair of operations and chair of communications at buildingSMART Canada. I have been recently appointed as Vice-President of the Groupe BIM du Québec. My field of work focuses on collaboration in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO) Industry, namely developing approaches to support better industry practices through Building Information Modeling (BIM), Lean and integrated approaches. I also concentrate on information lifecycles in the AECO industry and how they are being transformed through these innovations.
Atlantic Canada's infrastructure renewal backlog is widening faster than the industry can absorb it. With fiscal, workforce, and sustainability considerations becoming critical, the gap can't be closed by building within the current paradigm. This panel asks how innovation, eg. digital delivery, industrialized construction, and circular renewal, can actually help to close it.
Senior Director of Digital Project Delivery at EllisDon and a prominent advocate for technology adoption in the construction industry. Patrick has played a pivotal role in the development and implementation of Building Information Model (BIM) protocols across multiple projects within EllisDon and initiatives in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. With a deep understanding of BIM, including discipline-specific models, federated design and construction models, Patrick has successfully executed BIM methodologies across a wide range of collaborative project delivery methods. From Design-Build to Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Construction Management projects. With this extensive experience, Patrick brings a unique perspective to the AEC industry, blending technical expertise with a keen understanding of project management and stakeholder collaboration. His passion for advancing BIM, construction technology, and digital adoption, positions him as an asset in the construction technology landscape. His profound knowledge, leadership skills, and ability to drive collaboration make him an influential figure within the field.
