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Introducing BCFSleuth

August 4, 2025 The BIMsider

Built over a long weekend using Vibe Coding and a solid assist from AI, BCFSleuth is a lightweight, browser-based app that lets you explore and export BCF files (2.0, 2.1, 3.0) with zero setup.

🔍 Quickly preview BCF data
📁 Export to clean, structured CSV or Excel
📸 View and export images
🛡️ No servers — runs entirely client-side
📱 Mobile-friendly for on-the-go use

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Architectural, BIM, CanBIM, Construction, Engineering, Operators, Owners

CanBIM – Edmonton 2019 – June 12th & 13th

June 5, 2019 The BIMsider

If you have not signed up yet for the CanBIM Regional Session in Edmonton next week, what are you waiting for!

The event takes place the week of June 12th and 13th in Edmonton, AB at the NAIT Productivity and Innovation Centre

Transformation Towards Digital Project Delivery

Digital innovation is fast becoming the cornerstone to driving business value in many owner-design-construction (AECO) organizations. Whether digital innovation is enhancing, transforming or reinventing business models and operations, it is well established that investing in digital innovation is fundamental to success. Organizations across the real estate and construction supply chain – from owners to suppliers – are adopting digital strategies that leverage disruptive technologies such as cloud-based collaboration, IoT, automation/robotics, AR/VR, and machine learning/AI. Using these strategies lead to improved productivity, quality, and customer experiences. Edmonton is at the heart of the prairies and has a pioneering, innovative spirit. We will host technology leaders and senior management executives who are driving business value through adopting digital innovation strategies which will transform our project delivery.

You can register now using the link below

Edmonton CanBIM 2019 Registration

DAY ONE
_______________________________________________________8:00AM - 4:30PM
CanBIM Project Site Tour
(Tour times subject to change)
CanBIM Tours include a project orientation and presentation prior to a guided tour. 6:00PM - 8:00PM
CanBIM ”Meet & Greet”
(FREE to All Event Registrants)Come kick off the Regional Session at our Opening Meet & Greet. This is a great opportunity to connect with other conference attendees and colleagues in a casual relaxed atmosphere. Attire is business casual.DAY TWO
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8:00AM - 1:15PM
Morning Session - Technology Practitioners
Event attendees will have the opportunity to attend a Technology Information Session and the Technology Exhibition. Technology Information Sessions will focus on educational information tailored to the needs of industry practitioners, these sessions will be available on a first come, first serve basis. The Technology Exhibition will showcase products and services from leading technology companies.

12:15PM - 6:00PM
Afternoon Session - Executive Speaker Series
Event attendees will hear from industry executives and senior management professionals about their vision and strategy around technology adoption and how technology is driving business value at their organization.

6:30PM - 8:30PM
Executive ”Meets & Eats” Dinner
Event attendees will have the chance to sit down and break bread with technology leaders. ”Meets and Eats” is an intimate, exclusive and curated opportunity to build your network.

Should be a great event!

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cBIMc Event – Jan. 27th – Roadmap to Lifecycle BIM in Canada / BIM at SAIT Discussion

January 20, 2016 The BIMsider

If you are in or around Calgary on Wednesday Jan. 27th you should check out the FREE cBIMc event from 6 – 8 pm.

Roadmap to Lifecycle BIM in Canada

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Erik Poirier will present buildingSMART Canada’s published Roadmap to Lifecycle Building Information Modeling in the Canadian AECOO Community. This roadmap is a call to action for industry stakeholders from across Canada to engage and propel the transition to open BIM-based collaborative project delivery in an attempt to improve the performance and value generated by the industry. This presentation will discuss the roadmap and its implication for industry stakeholders. It will also discuss how individuals can get involved in buildingSMART Canada and participate in this collective effort to transform our industry.

Opportunities to expand BIM education at SAIT Polytechnic

Learn what SAIT are already doing (within the multiple programs at School of Construction) and participate in a discussion about what industry feels is needed from academia.