$100,000 in federal funding marks investment in construction innovation

$100,000 in federal funding marks investment in construction innovation

This month, George Brown College (GBC) successfully launched the new Building Information Modelling (BIM) Lab and program at Casa Loma campus.

With the help of a $100,000 investment from the federal government, the program and facility will be a leader in construction sector innovation.

“It brings industry into the college to engage faculty and students around real world problem solving,” said Andrew Fraser, manager of industry liaison and technology transfer research & innovation for GBC. “Students can hit the ground running with this type of technology and be ready for the jobs available in the workforce.”

The college is placing emphasis on preparing and guiding students towards meaningful employment in their field of study. Programs like building information modelling management are an example of where GBC is providing the tools and processes for students to be on the cutting edge of technology and education.

“This program is good for GBC because it is the future of construction and we will be prepared and educated,” said Nicolas Kiriakou, the Student Association’s construction and engineering representative. “The only other school I know doing this is in North America is Penn State down in the United States. This is a huge initiative for the college, students and teachers are very excited about it.”

George Brown students are a big part of a generation that is learning and implementing technological advancement in Canada. Being industry leaders will make students some of the most sought after by construction and engineering companies looking to hire employees that are proficient with the latest tools of the trade.