Vestacon is an all-around rock star for innovation. The company integrates advanced technology like CMiC, PlanGrid, and HoloBuilder to enhance communication, transparency, and project efficiency, while tools like floor plan projection and AI-driven digitization streamline workflows and improve client engagement. They also have digitization innovations such as SiteDocs. Vestacon was also the first in Canada to offer a 5-year warranty on completed projects and they are currently developing a waste diversion program where they donate materials to community organizations.
25 Innovators Year: 2024
Fear of trying new things holds many back. But not JCB. The Quebec-based contractor recently pioneered the use of Urban Umbrella scaffolding in Canada. They also introduced a completely new approach to high-density building envelope refurbishment.They proposed using a sheltered work platform, suspended from the roof and raised by a patented lifting system, instead of traditional elevated working platforms or flying platforms. This has attracted the attention of leading international firms, such as PCL and Kajima, who have visited JCB’s worksite to learn more.
Construction software developer Intelliwave made a splash recently when it was announced that they were being acquired by Procore. It’s for good reason. Their flagship product, SiteSense, is a web and mobile-based software platform designed to improve productivity and efficiency in construction projects. SiteSense offers comprehensive project visibility by tracking materials, inventory, tools, and equipment throughout the construction lifecycle. It utilizes technologies such as RFID, GPS, barcodes, and IoT devices to provide real-time updates on material status, locations, and progress.
Originally, Hoylu wasn’t even intended for the construction industry. But the tool’s intuitive blend of task management, whiteboarding, and collaboration tools—paired with an eclectic expert team that has mastered ease-of-use—caught the attention of contractors looking for something different. Now, Hoylu has become a software solution for some of Canada’s biggest names in construction, like EllisDon and Chandos, on some of the most complex projects in the nation.
Procore, Touchplan, Sage, Autodesk suite, Revizto, cmBuilder—you name it, Kinetic is using it. They have also spent the past ten years implementing lean project delivery. But more than projects, Kinetic delivers for its people. Kinetic exceeds expectations by providing extended health coverage, including often-overlooked necessities like vision care, counselling, and prescription coverage. Notably, the company addresses the pressing issue of B.C.’s toxic drug health crisis by offering 100% coverage for residential addiction treatment.