Some of the following are new and novel initiatives taken up:

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• Development of sustainable materials & construction technologies including nano/engineered materials

• Integrated building management system & health management of infrastructure

• Light-weight and pre-engineered construction panels for fast construction & use in rural areas

• Construction materials replacing (partial/full) a) cement (by flyash, waste materials, composites, engineered/manufactured materials, bio-materials, etc.) and b) high energy intensive steel (by ‘Green’ steel, metals & composites, etc.)

• Work towards development of geopolymer concretes, Ultra high strength concretes, etc. for durable and efficient structures

• Biomimetic/ Bio-inspired materials of construction

• Non-conventional energy (wind, solar and hybrid) structures

• Energy efficient buildings & infrastructure

• Effective waste utilization including construction & demolition waste

• Design of structure against natural and man-made disasters