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| Lafarge and the Ecole des Ponts ParisTech strengthen partnership France's Lafarge, the world's biggest cement maker, and the Ecole des Ponts ParisTech are renewing the Materials Science for Sustainable Construction (SMCD) teaching and research chair for five years. The aim of the chair is to promote research and innovation in the field of building materials in order to improve the environmental footprint of constructions. This is also a strategic challenge shared by the Lafarge Research Center and the Laboratoire Navier (a combined research unit of Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, IFSTTAR and CNRS) which have decided to work together by signing a new framework research contract. As part of its R&D program, Lafarge works with leading research centers, universities and schools around the world to develop innovative new construction solutions. As part of this approach, the Lafarge Research Center has signed a framework contract with the Laboratoire Navier, a research unit working in the field of mechanics and physics of materials, structures and geomaterials, bringing together high-level researchers from the Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, CNRS and IFSTTAR. As part of this collaboration, the Laboratoire Navier will contribute to research into the implementation properties, mechanical performance and durability of new concretes developed by Lafarge for low carbon construction. This type of partnership brings additional scientific expertise to enhance Lafarge's research program and accelerate innovation in construction. Significant synergies exist between this research contract and the SMCD Chair. As part of their Master's and PhD training, students benefit from high-level teaching and supervision from the Laboratoire Navier's researchers. As a result of the framework contract, students are able to train in cutting-edge materials science aimed at reducing environmental impact, through internships or doctoral theses carried out at the Laboratoire Navier, the Lafarge Research Center or in an associated laboratory. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Construction News :: home page |