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We foster a community that is committed to knowledge-sharing and advancing technology and innovation in the built environment.

CanBIM represents, advocates for and supports the entire AECOO and educational community to build a positive business environment for the effective deployment of BIM not only for our member firms but for all engaged in utilizing BIM in Canada.

10/10/2026

Building Transformations through... Seeing It Firsthand
Some things you can’t learn from a slide deck or a zoom call. You have to be on the ground.

🏗️ Our Site Walk Tours are one of the most sought-after features of our Summits, and this year they’re back on November 4 in Toronto. Get up close with forward-thinking projects and construction sites, and hear firsthand from the people behind the technologies shaping the built environment.

🦺 This year’s tours include:
- Schroeder Ambulatory Centre (NORR)
- Union Street Station Enhancement Project (Alberici)
- Sparkbird Lab (WZMH)
- Temerty Discovery Centre (KPMB)

Coach bus transportation and lunch are included. Spaces are strictly limited so register now!

🎟️ To secure your spot, select the Main Summit + Site Walk Tours Ticket at checkout: https://www.buildingtransformations.org/events/contech26

Generously sponsored by SALUS.

10/09/2026

This one is for the practitioners. 🛠️ Register now for the Future of Design and Construction 2026 Toronto Summit.

We’re bringing IBM to the Main Summit for a session that gets straight to the point: which AI tools actually work in the built environment, and how do you use them more effectively.

AI in Action: Tools, Agents, and What Actually Works is an expert-led, hands-on workshop covering AI agents from pre-construction to project controls. No theory, no fluff. Participants will explore which tools work best for specific tasks, how to get started, and the best practices emerging across the industry right now.

Facilitator:
Blair Groff, Principal Software Market Leader, AI and Business Automation, IBM

Bring your laptop. You’ll need it. 💻

This session is part of the November 5 Main Summit program and is included with the Main Summit Ticket. Tickets start at $799. Active Building Transformations members save 50% -- check your email for your discount code.

📅 November 4-5 | MaRS Discovery District, Toronto
🔗 Register now:
https://www.buildingtransformations.org/events/contech26

10/08/2026

We're excited to announce our Executive Leadership Forum Keynote speaker at the Future of Design and Construction 2026 Toronto Summit!

🎙️Wan Li Zhu, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Suffolk Technologies, will be joining us on November 4 at MaRS Discovery District in Toronto.

Suffolk Technologies is the venture capital firm backed by Suffolk, one of the construction industry's most technology-forward builders.

Wan Li brings deep experience across venture capital and technology to that work. Before Suffolk Technologies, he was a Partner at Fairhaven Capital, where he helped deploy more than $430M across enterprise software and deep tech. He founded MIT Alumni Angels, which has backed over 100 MIT-affiliated startups. Earlier in his career, he held product and marketing leadership roles at Microsoft. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer Science from MIT.

This keynote is part of the Executive Leadership Forum on November 4, available to Senior Executive Leader Ticket holders only. Availability is limited.

🎟️ Express your interest to attend this exclusive event.
Join the waitlist through Eventbrite by selecting the Senior Executive Leader Ticket. We'll be in touch to confirm your spot.
https://www.buildingtransformations.org/events/contech26

🎟️ The 2026 Toronto Summit offers two distinct ticket streams:

1️⃣ Senior Executive Leader Ticket (limited availability): Private Executive Leadership Forum on November 4, plus the Opening Reception and Innovation Spotlight Awards Ceremony.

2️⃣ Main Summit Ticket: Full-day practitioner programming on November 5, plus the Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony.

Active Building Transformations members save 50% off tickets, bringing the price down to just ~$399. Check your email for your discount code, or contact [email protected].

Learn More and Register now:
https://www.buildingtransformations.org/events/contech26

10/07/2026

The BT Industry Social—Calgary is coming up and we'd love to see you there.

Join us on October 20, 2026 from 4:00–7:00 PM at Trolley 5 Brewpub for an intimate, community-driven evening presented in partnership with the Calgary BIM Community (cBIMc). Expect meaningful conversation, knowledge-sharing, and connection with local and regional AECO professionals over beverages and light bites.

As a community of peers, we'll be discussing Alberta's infrastructure horizon and the technology-driven innovation shaping the future of design and construction. The kind of conversation that's hard to have over email.

Members & Non-Members welcome. Member discounts available from both organizations, contact us for your code.

📅 October 20, 2026 | 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 Trolley 5 Brewpub, 728 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB

Register now: https://www.buildingtransformations.org/events/2026-btsocial-calgary

10/06/2026

Two streams. Two panels. Ten thought leaders. One Summit.
The Future of Design and Construction 2026 Toronto Summit brings together senior executives and industry practitioners for two days of focused conversation on the issues shaping the future of the built environment.

Day 1 | Executive Leadership Forum **
🏗️ Risk, AI, and the Future of Construction Contracts
Featuring : Jody Becker, Chief Capital Officer, Infrastructure Ontario, Holynde Smiechowski, Corporate AI Lead, PCL, Navin Kaminoulu, Partner, Corporate Development, GroundBreak Ventures, Giovanni Cautillo, President, Ontario General Contractors Association, and Moderated by Chris Greene, SVP Innovation and Insights, American Global.

Day 2 | Main Summit **
💡Computational and Generative Design: From Concept to Construction
Featuring: Francesco Iorio, Founder and CEO, Augmenta, Moustafa Elhady, Vice President, Public, North America, NORR, Jason Heinrich, Associate Sustainability Principal, HDR, Dr. Johnny Fortune, President, AECO Digitech, and Moderated by Megan Brooks, Associate, Leader, Design Technology, DIALOG

**Two ticket streams are available. 🎟️ The Senior Executive Leader Ticket covers the private Executive Leadership Forum on November 4, plus the Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony. Availability is limited -- join the waitlist through the link below. The Main Summit Ticket covers full-day practitioner programming on November 5, plus the Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony. Tickets start at $799.

📅 November 4-5 | MaRS Discovery District, Toronto
🔗 Register or join the Executive Forum waitlist:
https://www.buildingtransformations.org/events/contech26

10/05/2026

Join us this Thursday in Austin! We're bringing the AECO community together for a later afternoon event with real conversation, fresh perspectives, and networking.

BT Industry Social — Austin
📍 DPR Construction, Austin, TX
🗓️ October 8, 2026 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM

Expect focused presentations and case studies on AI and emerging technology in the field, cross-discipline collaboration, and what's actually moving the needle on complex projects right now, along with ample time for networking and refreshments.

Register now!
https://lnkd.in/eZEuSRRs
🎟️ Members: ~$30 (check your email for your discount code, or reach out to [email protected])
🎟️ General Admission: $79.95

to our gracious host and sponsors DPR Construction Cupix FieldAI

Hannu Lindberg Gerry Lattmann Gray Childs

10/03/2026

Building Transformations through... Shared Goals.
Designers, engineers, contractors, trades, technology providers, and owners. Different roles, different perspectives, with shared goals: to innovate and transform the built environment.

This is what we are here for. Fostering community, sparking conversation, and moving the industry forward together.

🔗 Join our community: https://www.buildingtransformations.org/membership
📅 Be in the room at our next event: https://www.buildingtransformations.org/events

10/02/2026

Tickets are going fast for our annual Future of Design and Construction Summit in Toronto. Register now before spots are gone. We have an incredible lineup this year, and we are thrilled to announce our opening keynote for the Main Summit Day on November 5.

Chet Shah, Senior Executive Vice President of Integrated Delivery at Metrolinx, will provide a keynote presentation that sets the tone for a full day of learning, discussion, and connection. With a career spanning infrastructure delivery, P3 partnerships, and large-scale capital programs across Canada, Chet is the right person to kick things off.

🏗️ Summit Overview: November 4 features a Senior Executive Forum, Opening Reception and optional site tours. November 5 brings presentations, breakout sessions, a technology showcase, and the Innovation Spotlight Awards, all designed for owners, contractors, engineers, technology providers, government, and educators who want to understand where the built environment is headed.

🎟️ Two ticket streams are available. The Executive Forum and Main Summit each require a separate ticket. Details and registration: https://www.buildingtransformations.org/events/contech26

Tickets start at only $799. Active Building Transformations members save 50%, bringing the price down to just ~$399. Check your email for your discount code, or contact [email protected].

See you in Toronto. November 4-5, 2026.

10/02/2026

🏗️NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITY

DPR Construction is looking for a Design Entities Technology Leader to join their team!

🔹 Role: Design Entities Technology Leader
🔹 Company: DPR Construction
🔹 Location: USA
🔹 Closing: Open Until Filled

Learn more and apply: https://www.buildingtransformations.org/career-posts

10/01/2026

Now is the time to register for the Future of Design and Construction - our 2026 Toronto Summit!

📅 November 4-5, 2026
📍 MaRS Discovery District, 101 College St, Toronto, ON

Here's what's on the agenda:
✅ Senior Executive Forum*
✅ Educational Site Walks*
✅ Opening Reception
✅ Technical Presentations
✅ Annual General Meeting
✅ Industry Networking
✅ Annual Awards Ceremony

🏗️ Summit Overview: November 4 features a Senior Executive Forum, Opening Reception and optional site tours. November 5 brings presentations, breakout sessions, a technology showcase, and the Innovation Spotlight Awards, all designed for owners, contractors, engineers, technology providers, government, and educators who want to understand where the built environment is headed.

🎟️ Two ticket streams are available. *The Executive Forum and Main Summit each require a separate ticket.

Details and registration: https://www.buildingtransformations.org/events/contech26

Tickets start at only $799. Active Building Transformations members save 50%, bringing the price down to just ~$399. Check your email for your discount code, or contact [email protected].

See you in Toronto. November 4-5, 2026.

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