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Advancing lean construction: research insights presented at international conference

11 July 2024

Dr Danny Murguia , LORC Senior Research Associate, presented two research papers at the 32nd Annual Conference for the International Group for Lean Construction in Auckland, New Zealand. The first paper, entitled Automated Data Capture and Analysis to Detect Process Waste in Interior Finishing Work , co-authored with Dr...

Building the Future: Exploring Innovations and Challenges at the 12th Annual CEM Dissertation Conference

5 July 2024

Our CEM12 have successfully presented their research findings at our 12th Annual Construction Engineering Masters Dissertation Conference today. Congratulations to all the presenters for their exceptional work!

Laing O'Rourke Centre's review 2020-2023: leading the way for the construction industry of the future

2 July 2024

The Laing O'Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering and Technology has launched its 2020-2023 Review , which aims to generate the evidence and tools required to challenge the status quo and pave the way for a new era in the construction industry.

CEM Fellow recognised in King's Birthday Honours 2024

17 June 2024

Many congratulations to Professor Peter Guthrie , who has been awarded a Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to Engineering in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours 2024. Professor Guthrie’s research is focused on the assessment of large-scale projects for sustainability, resilience of...

Prof Brilakis honoured with the prestigious Tucker-Hasegawa Award

12 June 2024

We are delighted to announce that Laing O’Rourke Professor Ioannis Brilakis has been honoured with the prestigious Tucker-Hasegawa Award from the International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction and has been elected IAARC President by its Board of Directors.

Sustainable Offsite Construction project: building the future of civil engineering

30 May 2024

The University of Cambridge's Engineering Department is launching an innovative project to actively promote sustainable offsite construction. This initiative will equip students with crucial project management skills while immersing them in modern digital construction technologies. It will also underscore the critical...

Dr Brian Sheil and co-authors win the 2024 BGA Case Histories award for groundbreaking research

15 May 2024

We are delighted to announce that LORC Associate Professor Dr Brian Sheil and his co-authors, Peter Hensman and Zhandos Orazalin, have been awarded the 2024 BGA Case Histories Award for their paper " Monitoring the construction of a deep energy-from-waste bunker in soft clay and peat ," published in Géotechnique in 2023.

LORC Research Associate driving change in the construction industry for a competent workforce

7 May 2024

Home retrofitting is a significant part of enabling the construction industry to transition to net zero by 2050. Retrofitting homes is not just about reducing carbon emissions and improving energy security. It's about addressing fuel poverty, enhancing the health and well-being of occupants, and significantly impacting our...

Job vacancy: Programme Manager

10 April 2024

The Digital Roads of the Future initiative is looking to recruit a Programme Manager to ensure the smooth administration and running of the programmes. The Programme Manager will administer the grants and associated human, physical and digital resources of the Construction Information Technology (CIT) Group led by...

Grace Newey: "The CEM has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life"

4 April 2024

Grace Newey is a digital transformation specialist at AtkinsRéalis and part of Cohort 11 of the Construction Engineering Masters (CEM) . Throughout her tenure, she has actively promoted innovation and positive change, with a focus on digital transformation. Grace recently completed her CEM dissertation viva and hopes to...

Advancing lean construction: research insights presented at international conference

Building the Future: Exploring Innovations and Challenges at the 12th Annual CEM Dissertation Conference

Laing O'Rourke Centre's review 2020-2023: leading the way for the construction industry of the future

CEM Fellow recognised in King's Birthday Honours 2024

Prof Brilakis honoured with the prestigious Tucker-Hasegawa Award

Sustainable Offsite Construction project: building the future of civil engineering

Dr Brian Sheil and co-authors win the 2024 BGA Case Histories award for groundbreaking research

LORC Research Associate driving change in the construction industry for a competent workforce

Job vacancy: Programme Manager

Grace Newey: "The CEM has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life"

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