People, Awards, History

People

Breakdown of researchers by field of education

Awards　2020-2023

• Technology Award from Japan Concrete Institute 2023
  Practical application of automatic rebar arrangement inspection system in the civil engineering and architectural sector
• Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award from Japan Society of Civil Engineers 2023
  Development of construction 3D printing technology using fiber-reinforced cementitious composites
• Top 10 New Products Award from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun 2023
  Environmentally Friendly Concrete (SUSMICS-C)
• Technology Award from Japan Association for Vibration Technologies 2022
  Vibration-proof floor for live halls that reduce reaction force against excitation force
• Technology Award from Japan Concrete Institute 2022
  Development and practical application of 3D printing technology for construction
• Technology Award from Japan Society for Finishings Technology 2022
  Development of pre-coating system for intumescent fireproofing paint to improve productivity of fire-resistant covering work
• Environmental and Equipment Design Award from Association of Building Engineering and Equipment 2022
  Slit-shaped natural ventilation unit -Shizuka Vent-
• Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award from Japan Open Innovation Prize 2021
  Automatic rebar arrangement inspection system using stereo camera
• Young Researcher Award from Architectural Institute of Japan 2021
  Bearing strength evaluation of steel beam embedded joints in steel reinforced concrete wall-columns
• Environmental Award from The Institute of Noise Control Engineering of Japan 2020
  Development of building noise-reducing device ‘Shizuka louver’
• Best Development Award from The Institute of Electrical Installation Engineers of Japan 2020
  Development of carbon-free-hydrogen energy utilization system for building
• Technology Award from The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan 2020
  Development of an operating room air conditioning system "CLEANCOMPO DUAL AIR" providing environments suitable for doctors, staff, and a patient
• Technology Award from Architectural Institute of Japan 2020
  Development of a quality inspection technique for soil cement at pile tip in the pre-bored precast pile construction method

History

1944

Research Section organized in the design department of the head office

1949

Renamed as the Research Department

1960

Renamed as the Research Laboratory

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

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

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

2020

Concrete DX Lab opened

2023

NOVARE Lab (Shimizu Institute of Technology Shiomi Lab) opened