History

1944
Research Section organized in the design department of the head office
1949

Renamed as the Research Department

Laboratory in the back of the head office (1955)
Laboratory in the back of the head office (1955)
1960

Renamed as the Research Laboratory

Basement laboratory of the head office (1960)
Basement laboratory of the head office (1960)
1962
Inaugural issues of Reports from the Research Laboratory of Shimizu Construction Co.,Ltd. and Special Report from the Research Laboratory of Shimizu Construction Co.,Ltd. published
1972

Main building built in Etchujima, Koto-ku, to integrate all functions

Aerial view of Institute of Technology (1974)
Aerial view of Institute of Technology (1974)
1975
Structural Testing Laboratory and Acoustic Laboratory opened
1984
Renamed as the Institute of Technology
Clean Room Laboratory opened
1986
Vibration Testing Laboratory opened
1988
Ultra-Clean Room Laboratory opened
1991

Geotechnical Centrifuge Laboratory, Vibration Control Laboratory opened

Aerial view of Institute of Technology (1994)
Aerial view of Institute of Technology (1994)
1998
Electromagnetic Environment Laboratory opened
2001
Rooftop Biotope opened
Acoustics Laboratory expanded
2003
New Main Building opened
2005
Historical Gallery of Construction Technology opened
New Wind Tunnel Testing Laboratory opened
2006
New Biotope "Saisei-no Mori" opened
Rock Testing Block, Environment Testing Block, and Fire Testing Block opened
Microgrid demonstration facility opened
Safety & Security Center and Collaboration Center opened
2007
New Cleanroom Laboratory opened
2008
Shimizu Open Academy started
2010
Main Building renewed as a Smart Building
2012
Historical Gallery of Construction Technology renewed
2013
Materials Laboratory and new Multipurpose Testing Laboratory opened
2015
Advanced Earthquake Engineering Laboratory opened
2017

Robotics Laboratory opened

Aerial view of Institute of Technology (2017)
Aerial view of Institute of Technology (2017)
2020
Concrete DX Lab opened
2023

NOVARE Lab (Shimizu Institute of Technology Shiomi Lab) opened

NOVARE Lab(Shiomi Lab)
NOVARE Lab(Shiomi Lab) (2023)

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