Announcement

The Construction Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers is once again pleased to sponsor the Construction Research Congress. The 2010 congress is hosted by the Construction Research Council of the Construction Institute and by the University of Alberta on May 8–10 in Banff, Alberta, Canada.

The aim of the congress is to provide academics and industry professionals a forum to present and discuss revolutionary research findings, technological advances, emergent trends, and functional characteristics that are shaping the future of the architecture-engineering-construction industry.

The purpose of the Construction Research Council is to advance engineering knowledge and practice related to construction through stimulating and guiding research and assisting the financing thereof; to interpret and promote the utilization of the findings of research for the construction industry; and to identify future needs in the construction field and publicize them to stimulate appropriate research.

The 2010 Construction Research Congress is being held at the Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff, Alberta, Canada—one of Canada’s premiere hotels in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. With over 150 presentations from 15 countries, this conference provides an excellent opportunity for researchers and educators to exchange research results and education directions, and to build international collaborations in the area of construction engineering and management. All accepted papers will be indexed through ASCE, and printed proceedings will be available to registrants of the conference. Subject areas include:

To review the preliminary program and registration information please visit http://www.2010crc.com. Information on the conference hotel, The Fairmont Banff Springs, can be found at http://www.fairmont.com/banffsprings/.