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Pomerleau boosts construction speed by 33% with BIM-GIS integration

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Discover how Pomerleau, one of Canada’s largest construction companies, completed the Ciment Québec concrete-crushing centre 33% faster than planned by integrating geographic information system (GIS), building information modelling (BIM) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.

Using Esri’s ArcGIS platform, real-time IoT sensor data and dynamic BIM models, Pomerleau created a digital twin of the construction site—enabling centimetre-level accuracy, enhanced coordination and real-time decision making. This innovative approach earned them the Esri Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award:

https://resources.esri.ca/news-releases/pomerleau-wins-esri-special-achievement-in-gis-award?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_content=description&utm_campaign=pomerleau-digitaltwin-2025

Benefits from BIM-GIS integration:

  • Seven slip-formed silos built with precision in just six days
  • Real-time monitoring of concrete curing and structural quality
  • Custom GIS dashboards for team-wide visibility
  • Reduced errors, improved safety and faster delivery

Chapters:
0:00 Constructing seven 45-metre-high concrete silos
0:21 The need for real-time sensor monitoring
0:47 Integrating sensors, 3D models and GIS for real-time tracking
1:29 Automating reports to guide construction crews
2:16 Impact of digital tools on project speed, safety and quality
2:35 Moving from paper-based methods to digital collaboration
2:59 Implications of digital twin adoption for construction industry

Explore GIS in architecture, engineering and construction: https://www.esri.ca/en-ca/solutions/industries/aec/overview?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_content=description&utm_campaign=pomerleau-digitaltwin-2025