About the ICRC
The Innovative Construction Research Centre (ICRC) is a multi-million pound research centre established to drive the development of a responsive, knowledge-based construction industry. The Centre's vision for a successful industry is based on through-life integration of design, construction and facilities management. The Centre is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
The ICRC research portfolio is structured around three inter-connecting themes:
- Competitiveness, Productivity and Performance
- Through-life Management and Innovation
- Innovative Procurement.
Since being established in 2002, extensive collaboration with the leading players in the UK construction sector has helped to foster innovation and human resource development, and invest in advanced technology. To reflect the diverse research interests of the industry as a whole, the ICRC deliberately engages a broad range of partners. The ICRC is currently working with more than fifty industrial partners, including clients, contractors, consultants, suppliers, industry bodies, trade associations, trade unions and professional institutions. Many industrial partners have long standing relationships with The University of Reading.