BIM: Why It Matters So Much

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  You might have heard the term BIM, either in our articles, in passing, in a conversation, or maybe you use BIM on your construction projects. In the last decade, a lot of changes have been on the horizon in the construction sector. The digitalization of the industry, and constant update on new ways to get and use data on the market. The most popular has to be Building Information Modelling (BIM). Some of our readers are not yet BIM enabled, and not considering implementing BIM in their operations in the near future. I don’t think this article will change the way you do business, let’s be realistic, but I hope that it will make you consider planning to implement the technology. Building Smarter Building Information Modelling  is , in essence, a methodology. It is a method of communication present throughout the building process, from the pre-construction phase, to the post-construction services. In its ideal form, it seeks to eliminate the need for Requests for Information (RFIs).  It

What is Gypsum?

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Everyday you install gypsum boards, but do you know what it is made of? !

Well, it’s basically plaster between two sheets of cardboard, and the plaster comes from the transformation of a soft, sedimentary rock (i.e. produced by the deposition of sediment in salt marshes) called… gypsum! This crystallized rock is found in abundance on our planet. According to its degree of purity, it can occur in spectacular structures, such as the giant crystals from the Naica mine in Mexico.


As early as Egyptian antiquity (3000 BC), gypsum was used to make mortars and plaster. As a result of its widespread use in construction, gypsum constitutes a significant portion of the construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) waste that ends up in landfills. However, it can be effectively recycled. Indeed, Because of its sulphur and calcium content, it can be used as an agricultural soil improver. It can also be used as a cementitious ingredient and of course in the manufacture of new panels.

CRD waste accounts for more than a third of all waste generated in Quebec. More than ever, the preservation of our environment calls for action by all, our health and that of our families depends on it. Construction waste can be reduced at the source and revalorized; eco-management of the construction site and cooperation of all workers will reduce waste. Think of measures such as just-in-time delivery of materials, the availability on site of containers dedicated to recovery. The FRAMR can be part of the solution, since it significantly reduces errors in the assembly of the walls and the waste generated by rework.

Let’s not forget: “THE WASTE THAT POLLUTES THE LEAST IS THE WASTE THAT IS NOT PRODUCED. »

Recycling centres for construction, renovation and demolition waste:

https://www.nwgypsum.com/

http://recyclegypse.com/

https://www.multirecyclage.com/

Additional sources of information:

https://www.voirvert.ca/nouvelles/rubriques/un-nouvel-outil-pour-favoriser-ecogestion-chantiers

https://batimentdurable.ca/fichiers/depot/ageco_ecpar_cbdcaqc_guideecogestion-avril-2019-affichageecran1.pdf

Location: Montreal, QC, Canada