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Claudia Cozzitorto is an accomplished architect and passionate advocate for openBIM. Her expertise in BIM has led her to become a leading voice in the Canadian architecture community. Boasting over fifteen years of experience, Cozzitorto is the Principal at BIM DnA Group, a consulting firm focused on digitalization and adaptation of the built asset industry as a certified change management professional. Additionally, as the fractional CEO of buildingSMART Canada and previous appointment as President highlights her commitment to the digital transformation in Canada. This includes fostering the development and promotion of open, international standards and solutions. Cozzitorto’s contributions are pivotal in advancing the adoption and application of BIM technology in the architectural field, significantly influencing the digital evolution of construction and design industries across Canada.
OAA, MRAIC, LEED AP, M.Arch, B.Arch Sci
Claudia Cozzitorto
As the founder and former chair of the Toronto BIM Community (tBIMc), a former board member of the Institute for BIM in Canada Steering Committee and a BIM subject matter expert for the Canadian Handbook of Practice, and is active speaker on openBIM, BIM standardization, and technology's influence on the industry. Her work at buildingSMART Canada and tBIMc has helped to advance the use of BIM in Canada and ensure that the AECOOM industry is poised to embrace new technologies and processes in the years ahead.
Experience:
We have over 20 years of experience developing digital transformation strategies in a variety of architecture firms that reflect the unique needs of their respective organization. Each roadmap and plan is developed from true engagement with all stakeholders and based on international insights and industry direction. Our agility to adapt engagement to suit the culture and scale of the organization.
Having worked with both the public and private sector on determining what data will bring real value for the various BIM uses needed and how they also support a business case comes from experience in practice working on projects as well as overseeing the digital delivery of hundreds of projects over the years. Understanding the day to day activities is beneficial in implementing realistic processes, standards, and resources.
Speaker at:
RAIC Festival, OAA Conference, Construct Canada, BEAT Talk, BILT, buildingSMART Canada Summit, buildingSMART Canada National Conference, dbNCR, tBIMc
Guest Lecturer:
University of Toronto, George Brown College, University of Calgary
Publications:
Analysis of International openBIM Implementations for NRC
Digital Twin Use Case Directory (coming soon)
BIM vs GIS – standards comparison (coming soon)
BIM Subject Matter Expert for Canadian Handbook of Practice – 3rd edition
Benchmarking BIM – Canada Wide Second Annual BIM Report
Benchmarking Building Information Modelling in the Greater Toronto Area
