News

  • SICRC Funding Secured for 2025/26

    The Smart Infrastructure and Construction Research Cluster (SICRC) has secured continued support for the 2025/26 academic year through UBC’s Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) competition. This extended funding will allow SICRC to expand its research initiatives, foster new collaborations, and accelerate the development of innovative solutions in smart infrastructure and construction. The sustained support…

  • Smart Construction Solution Workshop

    UBC’s Smart Construction and Infrastructure Research Cluster (SICRC) hosted a workshop on smart construction solutions on October 18th aimed at fostering innovation, collaboration, and in-depth research.  This workshop attended by 27 professionals including UBC research community, industry and government organizations. This workshop provided a platform for detailed discussions, collaborative problem-solving, and the formulation of strategic…

  • Funding secured from Rogers, Mitacs, and NSERC

    Dr. Tony Yang and Dr. Vincent Wong have been awarded $812,000 in industrial funding from Rogers, Mitacs, and NSERC to advance cutting-edge research in 5G-enabled smart construction, robotic automation, and AI-driven inspections. Over the next two years, this funding will fuel the development of innovative construction technologies that could revolutionize the industry.

  • Research Excellence Cluster Grant Secured

    Research Excellence Clusters are interdisciplinary networks of researchers addressing societal and cultural problems, and working together to solve challenges that transcend traditional boundaries associated with departments, institutions, and funding agencies. Funding is awarded through Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) competitions. With the support of UBC’s Vice President of Research and Innovation (VPRI) office and the Faculty…

  • Construction Digitalization Workshop and Demonstration

    UBC’s Smart Construction and Infrastructure Research Cluster (SICRC) is hosting a workshop on construction digitalization on Monday October 23rd. The workshop includes professionals from the construction sector ecosystem along with representatives from the Construction Research Center at the National Research Council (NRC). The attendees will discuss and identify the current challenges that the sector is…