People, Awards, History

People

Breakdown of researchers by field of education

Awards

• Environmental Award from The Japan Society of Civil Engineers 2017
  Environmental technologies for the development of sustainable cities in oil field areas of the Sultanate of Oman
• Technology Award from Architectural Institute of Japan 2017
  Liquefaction damage reduction measure for small-scale structures and outdoor facilities
• Paper Award from Architectural Institute of Japan 2017
  Broadband strong motion simulation and prediction for great earthquakes based on strong motion records
• Award from Japan Association for Fire Science and Engineering 2017
  Studies on fire protection and smoke control measures for openings of buildings and their applications to building designing
• Ten-Years Operation Special Award from The Society of Heating,
  Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan 2016
  Promotion of energy-saving and comfortable operation by using the position information of Shimizu Institute of Technology Main Building
• Technology Award from Japan Concrete Institute 2014
  High strength concrete frame to form the appearance of the super green office building
  －The new head office building of Shimizu Corporation－

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

2002

IT Solutions Laboratory opened

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 Clean Room 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

Robot Laboratory opened