Length: 1 CEU
Topic: Health and Wellness, Accessible Design
Delivery Mode: Online On-Demand
What's Included: Video, Quiz, & Certificate
Registration Fee: Members $50 | Intern $35 | Student $25 | Non-Member $75
This webinar is part of the RAIC 2025 Conference on Architecture!
The evolving construction industry, recent code changes, challenging economy, natural disasters, and sustainable development requirements are just some factors increasing demand for high-performance and resilient building design. This session will provide an overview of precast and prestressed concrete design and fabrication in the context of high-performance structures. The benefits of life-cycle cost and accelerated schedule of prefabrication, as well as modular and off-site construction, will be identified. Case studies will highlight architectural and structural precast/prestressed concrete building systems and their high-performance attributes - including optimization of versatile, efficient and resilient precast concrete design solutions.
Describe integrated architectural and structural precast concrete design solutions.
Discuss prefabricated precast concrete low carbon components that are custom fabricated in a certified quality plant manufactured environment to meet the architect and owner requirements.
Recognize how off-site construction and prefabricated manufacturing, using natural, low-embodied energy materials, plays a crucial role in sustainable construction.
Identify the models of high performance and functional resilience and discover the sustainable attributes of precast design solutions.
Subject Matter Experts:
Thomas Tropea
ing. / P.Eng.
Vice-President – Sales, Estimation, Development & Marketing, BPDL Inc.
Thomas joined BPDL in 2019 as VP of Sales, Estimation, Development, and Marketing, where he has played a key role in the company’s growth and ongoing success. His strategic approach and collaborative leadership have helped strengthen BPDL’s position in the industry. A civil engineering graduate from McGill University (2009) and a member of the OIQ, Thomas has built a solid foundation working with well-established construction firms. His experience spans business development, estimation, and project management, giving him a well-rounded, results-driven perspective. Thomas understands the critical importance of the preconstruction phase, where thorough planning and thoughtful solutions help drive value for project owners. Focused on innovation, he delivers tailored, high-impact solutions to architects and engineers, addressing their unique needs and challenges.
Christian Rabbat
M. Eng., PMP
Vice President, Contract Administration and Operations – Schokbeton Québec & Saramac
With over 37 years of experience in manufacturing management and construction, Christian Rabbat is a recognized leader in the precast concrete industry. He has extensive strategic planning, project management, contract administration, and operational optimization expertise. A certified PMP, he has led the implementation of ISO and LEED certifications, spearheaded major restructuring initiatives, and contributed to large-scale projects across Canada and internationally. At the RAIC Conference, he will highlight the impact of precast concrete on the construction industry, emphasizing its advantages in terms of speed of execution, quality control, and sustainability. He will also discuss how this approach helps reduce projects' carbon footprint while meeting modern architectural and environmental standards.
This webinar is in French. Closed captions have been provided in both English and French.
Pricing
Member: $50 / Non-Member: $75
Intern Member: $35 / Intern Non-Member: $75
Student: $25 (must be an RAIC student associate member)