Research profiles

The work of a former Simon Fraser University graduate student is helping small British Columbia roofing companies to compete cost-effectively with larger, international players. Through the MITACS Accelerate BC program, the SFU student partnered with Automated Systems Research, a company that specializes in estimation software for the roofing industry. The software produced virtual replicas of roofs, which companies then used as a basis for their quotes. However, the software didn’t always include every nook and cranny in a given roof – a costly omission. Using a computation geometry technique, the SFU student was able to modify the company’s software package, and provide companies with a more robust, accurate product.