Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
University of Ottawa
$66,000.00
OpenBIM integrated framework to standardize Life Cycle Cost (LCC) benchmarking of building projects
FY 2024-25 · 2025-03-12
Summary
This Project is to develop practical methods related to the application of OpenBIM to facilitate the creation of a BIM- based model to be used to validate and verify the life cycle cost and environmental impacts modeling and to map the bill-of-work data with relevant inventory datasets at the different stages of building projects’ life cycle and to generate robust life cycle costs and analysis (LCC/LCCA) results to be used for sustainability purposes. This Project’s output will be important to establish the NRC OpenBIM-LCA-LCC web application and performance of benchmarks’ guideline, methodology and proof of concept for the bill of works and their associated costs for Canadian building archetypes. Developing the model will provide a method for statistical- derived benchmarks as an approach that maximizes flexibility, applicability, transparency, and robustness to ensure claims’ validation to superior LCA and LCC performance over business-as-usual design, construction, use, and end-of-life practices.
Department
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Recipient
Location
Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
119278877
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2025-03-12 | 2024-25 | $66,000.00 |
| 1 | 2025-03-12 | 2024-25 | $66,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreement has been modified by 183 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois. La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 183 jours.
Agreement End Date
2026-09-30
Agreement Number
1028457
Agreement Start Date
2025-03-12
Agreement Title
OpenBIM integrated framework to standardize Life Cycle Cost (LCC) benchmarking of building projects
Agreement Title (French)
Cadre openBIM intégré en vue d’uniformiser l’analyse comparative du coût du cycle de vie (LCC) dans les projets de construction
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$66,000.00
Amendment Date
2025-12-17
Amendment Number
1
Description
This Project is to develop practical methods related to the application of OpenBIM to facilitate the creation of a BIM- based model to be used to validate and verify the life cycle cost and environmental impacts modeling and to map the bill-of-work data with relevant inventory datasets at the different stages of building projects’ life cycle and to generate robust life cycle costs and analysis (LCC/LCCA) results to be used for sustainability purposes. This Project’s output will be important to establish the NRC OpenBIM-LCA-LCC web application and performance of benchmarks’ guideline, methodology and proof of concept for the bill of works and their associated costs for Canadian building archetypes. Developing the model will provide a method for statistical- derived benchmarks as an approach that maximizes flexibility, applicability, transparency, and robustness to ensure claims’ validation to superior LCA and LCC performance over business-as-usual design, construction, use, and end-of-life practices.
Description (French)
Ce projet verra l’élaboration de méthodes pratiques qui faciliteront la conception d’un modèle reposant sur la modélisation des données du bâtiment (MDB) par application de l’openBIM. Le nouveau modèle servira à vérifier et à valider la modélisation du coût du cycle de vie et des impacts environnementaux, à suivre l’exécution des travaux d’après les jeux de données pertinents sur l’inventaire aux différentes étapes du projet de construction et à obtenir de solides résultats sur le coût et l’analyse du cycle de vie (LCC/LCCA) dont on pourra se servir pour atteindre la durabilité. Les résultats du projet de recherche compteront pour beaucoup dans l’élaboration d’une application web openBIM-LCC-LCCA au CNRC et dans l’efficacité des lignes directrices, de la méthodologie et de la preuve de concept concernant la construction des archétypes canadiens de bâtiments et les coûts qui s’y rattachent. Le développement du modèle aboutira à une méthode permettant d’établir des points de comparaison statistiquement réalistes sous la forme d’une approche qui optimisera souplesse, applicabilité, transparence et robustesse de manière à valider les allégations de LCC et LCCA d’une qualité supérieure à celle obtenue avec les pratiques de conception, construction, exploitation et fin de vie en usage dans l’industrie.
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
Ottawa--Vanier--Gloucester
Federal Riding (French)
Ottawa--Vanier--Gloucester
Federal Riding Number
35081
NAICS Code
541710
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
119278877
Recipient City
Ottawa|Ottawa
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Ottawa
Recipient Postal Code
K1N 6N5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q4-1028457