Buildings dedicated to research and education must not only create an inspiring atmosphere that is conducive to learning but also be at the cutting-edge of technology. CIMA+ has accepted this challenge many times in the past few years. Our building team knows the technical requirements well and understands what is needed to design these types of establishments. Our approach aims at developing adapted and sustainable living environments for both education (primary, secondary, college and university), and research and development workers (research centres, laboratories, etc.)
Supporting academic excellence along with research, development and innovation

Research and education buildings today must be easily adaptable to the ever-changing needs of the world around us. Incorporating inclusive and welcoming outdoor facilities that promote learning– and can be shared with the community – brings an added value to the living environment.
Developing digital literacy, promoting a physically active lifestyle, improving the quality of the built environment, student well-being and contact with nature are all needed to ensure quality education, and must all be part of the building design. Comfort and student development are therefore at the heart of the concerns addressed by CIMA+ when developing design concepts.
All of the issues mentioned above as well as environmental concerns, energy efficiency, sustainable development, reduction/optimization of new material and key issues related to the life cycle of the building must all be considered when choosing the design and the materials. CIMA+ has garnered a large bank of research and education projects from across the country, brought together by experts who have cutting-edge knowledge and experience with finding efficient solutions that respect environmental, social and economic issues.
Our expertise: facts and figures
CIMA+’s achievements in education and research span more than 30 years and speak for themselves.
Discover our education and research projects
Our teams have successfully completed hundreds of large-scale engineering projects.
Advancing sustainable building innovation in Penticton, British Columbia
The Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation, located in Penticton, British Columbia, was developed for Okanagan College as a forward-thinking educational and...
Transforming aquatic facility sustainability in Vancouver, through high-performance design and water efficiency
The UBC Aquatic Centre, located on the University of British Columbia’s Point Grey campus in Vancouver, was developed for UBC Properties Trust to provide a modern, high-performance destination for...
Designing the new Entrepreneurship and Innovation Pavillion of UQAM’s School of Management Sciences
The transformation project for this heritage building in downtown Montreal made it possible to house the new Entrepreneurship and Innovation Pavilion of UQAM’s School of Management Sciences, through an...
The McGill Sustainable Development Park: Revitalization of the former Royal Victoria Hospital
Revitalizing an exceptional historic site
Located on the slopes of Mount Royal, the former Royal Victoria Hospital is a complex of buildings of great historical and architectural value. With...
Construction of École du Bosquet High School in Drummondville, Québec
A sustainable and stimulating learning environment nestled in a wooded area
Located in the Saint-Nicéphore sector, the school can accommodate 1,256 students in a three-story building with a 19,638...
Replacement and modernization of Louis-Philippe-Paré secondary school in Châteauguay, Québec
A large-scale educational complex focused on achievement and the living environment
With a total area of 39,400 m², the complex can accommodate up to 2,510 students, making it one...
Expansion and redevelopment of Saint-Michel-Archange school in Québec’s Montérégie region
The expansion and redevelopment of Saint-Michel-Archange school, located in the Montérégie region south of Montréal, was commissioned by the CSSDGS in response to a significant increase in student enrolment....
Summerland Secondary School Gym Addition and Miscellaneous Renovations
Project Description
The construction work includes adding a new 1,150 m² area, demolition of 100 m² and selective demolition of 150 m². The primary focus of the expansion is...
Réseau express métropolitain (REM)
Once completed, the 67 km REM network will serve 26 stations on four lines: Rive-Sud, Deux-Montagnes, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue and Aéroport International Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau.
This fully automated electric light rail system will...
Paul Kane High School Replacement
The St. Albert public elementary schools have seen record-setting enrollment growth over the years. In preparation for these students accessing high school, it was decided to build a new...
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