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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

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

$150,000.00

Industrialization of off-site construction of structural components and panel houses (pilot phase).

FY 2025-26 · 2025-05-12

Summary
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.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Organizations (linked with high confidence)
Location
Quebec|Québec, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Business Number
137756698
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1030871
Agreement Start Date
2025-05-12
Agreement Title
Industrialization of off-site construction of structural components and panel houses (pilot phase).
Agreement Title (French)
Industrialisation de la construction hors site de composants de structure et de maisons en panneaux (phase pilote).
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$150,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Organizations projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux organismes stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
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.
Description (French)
Un ensemble d’outils numériques a été développé en 24-25 pour faciliter le processus de conception de bâtiments multi-étages à partir de composants structuraux standardisés. Des objets BIM, un "plug in" Revit, un portail de collaboration incluant les calculs des transports et l’impact carbone ont été mis en place. Les essais préliminaires réalisés sur ces outils ont démontré la viabilité du concept pour faciliter les échanger entre les architectes, les ingénieurs de structure et les manufacturiers de composants structuraux. Avant de déployer les outils à grande échelle, il faut réaliser au préalable la conception de projets de bâtiments concrets dans lesquels architectes, ingénieurs et manufacturiers auront l’occasion d’utiliser l’outil et de travailler en conception intégrée (integrated project delivery). Ceci permettra dans un premier temps d’obtenir des recommandations d’amélioration des usagers et ensuite d’en évaluer les gains comparativement à la méthode de va-et-vient actuelle.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux organismes, vise à soutenir les organismes en les aidant à construire et à intégrer leur capacité d’innovation au Canada au bénéfice des entreprises canadiennes, et plus particulièrement des PME et à aider les organismes à offrir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux PME au Canada.
Federal Riding
Louis-Hébert
Federal Riding (French)
Louis-Hébert
Federal Riding Number
24044
NAICS Code
813990
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux organismes
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux organismes, vise à soutenir les organismes en les aidant à construire et à intégrer leur capacité d’innovation au Canada au bénéfice des entreprises canadiennes, et plus particulièrement des PME et à aider les organismes à offrir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux PME au Canada.
Recipient Business Number
137756698
Recipient City
Quebec|Québec
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Bureau de promotion des produits du bois du Québec (BPPBQ)
Recipient Operating Name
QWEB (Quebec Wood Export Bureau)
Recipient Postal Code
G1W 2L4
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1030871
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