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Construction manager reviewing 3D BIM model on tablet at active Canadian construction site
Construction TechnologyJuly 3, 2026 · 7 min read

How BIM is changing safety planning on Canadian construction sites

For decades, construction safety planning in Canada has been a reactive exercise. Site supervisors and safety officers would review two-dimensional drawings, walk the physical site, and attempt to anticipate where hazards might emerge as the project

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Terrance Leacock

NCSO & Construction Superintendent

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