Initial outputs from roadmapping workshop for construction research & innovation in the transport sector

On 17 April 2013, the National Platform for Construction, via the MBE KTN (co-delivered by CIRIA, BRE, Arup and BSRIA) and Transport KTN, convened a workshop that brought together construction professionals, academia and the wider supply chain to produce a roadmap for research and innovation in the UK transport sector.

The workshop formed part of UK engagement with a new European Construction Technology Platform (ECTP) initiative “reFINE” (Research for Future Infrastructure Networks in Europe), with the view to provide UK input into the reFINE roadmap that aims to shape calls in the forthcoming Horizon 2020 research fund in 2014.

Copies of all the presentations received at the event, together with an initial report are now available via the MBE KTN website.


Image taken from Challenges and Research Priorities of the Construction Industry Initial Findings, Nov 2011 (courtesy of MBE KTN, National Platform and Arup)

The UK roadmap for construction research and innovation in the transport sector is currently being produced by CIRIA using feedback received at the workshop and it is anticipated that a draft will be posted on the MBE KTN website for consultation towards the end of May 2013.