Grants and Contributions

This project will tackle the Canadian construction productivity issues, while
emphasizing decarbonization by setting a consistent framework for
construction productivity metrics and measurement in Canada with input
from internal and external construction stakeholders. The proposed
framework will be tested at both off-site and on-site construction sites, for
the purpose of comparison. This project will be used to demonstrate the
ability to better identify where and how productivity improvements can be
made across the value chain. Key performance metrics/indicators, such as
waste generation, right first time (ie. cost of rework), tool time, etc., will be
developed and analyzed to allow consistent and accurate quantitative
comparisons between different types of construction practices. The metrics
will provide empirical evidence relating to costs, time and emissions.
The project consists of three main research activities: 1) identify existing
frameworks in use and missing gaps through comprehensive literature
review and stakeholder interviews; 2) selecting appropriate key performance
metrics at the project and task level to test their relevance and usefulness
on offsite and onsite construction projects (using residential projects as case
studies); and 3) triangulating the multi-source project data on the metrics to
provide insights to managing project performance and deriving the
suggested performance framework. The project outcomes, including the
case study comparison findings and the suggested performance framework,
will help de-risk and provide empirical evidence to the whole construction
value chain. The framework can be leveraged to conduct similar studies
across the country to build a database and to set future benchmarks that
can be used to further improve productivity in the construction sector
through off-site solutions, increased automation, adoption of digital
technologies, improved collaborative project delivery and the reduction of
waste.

Participation in the Canadian green and resilient construction technology co-innovation mission to the EUREKA Global Innovation Summit (EGIS) in Türkiye – June 10 to 14, 2024. Delegation led by the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to develop international partnerships and potential project ideas under the EUREKA, Eurostars, and Cluster Programs.

Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors. These grants support research projects led by strong, complementary, collaborative teams that will generate new knowledge and accelerate the application of research results to create benefits for Canada.

Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors. These grants support research projects led by strong, complementary, collaborative teams that will generate new knowledge and accelerate the application of research results to create benefits for Canada.

Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors. These grants support research projects led by strong, complementary, collaborative teams that will generate new knowledge and accelerate the application of research results to create benefits for Canada.

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors. These grants support research projects led by strong, complementary, collaborative teams that will generate new knowledge and accelerate the application of research results to create benefits for Canada.

Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors. These grants support research projects led by strong, complementary, collaborative teams that will generate new knowledge and accelerate the application of research results to create benefits for Canada.

Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors. These grants support research projects led by strong, complementary, collaborative teams that will generate new knowledge and accelerate the application of research results to create benefits for Canada.

Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors. These grants support research projects led by strong, complementary, collaborative teams that will generate new knowledge and accelerate the application of research results to create benefits for Canada.