On Wednesday, October 5th, EllisDon was honoured with two awards at the 2nd Annual CanBIM Awards. Out of eight categories, EllisDon was presented with first place awards in two categories. The first was the General Contractors Award for work completed on the VivaNext BRT H2 East & West Project in Vaughan, Ontario. The second was in the International Category for work completed on the Ansam PH-1 Project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. “Technology is a key-driver of the construction industry and EllisDon's strategy. Ensuring that we are leaders in innovation allows us to provide our clients with high-quality and sustainable projects, both in Canada and internationally. We are honoured to be recognized as leaders in the use of virtual design and 3D technologies,” said Jody Becker, Chief Strategy Officer and SVP Emerging Markets.

CanBIM showcases Canada’s top talent and recognizes excellence in BIM through an Annual Award presentation to companies and individuals that demonstrate leadership and innovation through the implementation of BIM and VDC technologies. The CanBIM Awards provide an opportunity to benchmark trends and the technological evolution of Canada’s top architectural, engineering, and construction firms as well as owners and building operators as they use BIM enabled technologies in their respective businesses. The CanBIM awards serve as a platform for recognition and appreciation within the Canadian BIM environment. These awards give practitioners globally the opportunity to view and recognize organizations using BIM technologies as leaders in innovation.