Bureau de promotion des produits du bois du Québec (BPPBQ)

Published purpose

A set of digital tools was developed in 2024-2025 to facilitate the design process for multi-story buildings using standardized structural components. BIM objects, a Revit plug-in, and a collaboration portal including transport calculations and carbon impact have been implemented. Preliminary tests carried out on these tools have demonstrated the viability of the concept in facilitating exchanges between architects, structural engineers, and structural component manufacturers. Before deploying the tools on a large scale, concrete building projects must first be designed in which architects, engineers, and manufacturers will have the opportunity to use the tool and work in integrated project delivery. This will initially provide recommendations for user improvements and then evaluate the gains compared to the current back-and-forth method.