Business EconomyPosted at: Nov 2 2026 5:26PM


Saint-Gobain India, IIT-M to establish next-gen research labs on adoption of light and sustainable construction

Chennai, Nov 2 (UNI) Saint-Gobain India continues to strengthen its strategic partnership with the IIT-Madras to establish two state-of-the-art research laboratories focused on accelerating innovation in adoption of light and sustainable construction materials and digital technologies for the built environment.
Supported through a grant of Rs.3.8 crore, the three-year partnership will boost IIT Madras' research capabilities to leverage technologies and address critical challenges facing the construction sector
The outcomes envisaged include developing practical solutions for the built environment, supporting the construction industry's
transition towards smarter infrastructure and lower-carbon building materials.
The collaboration will help set up ‘Digital Real-Time Sensing Technologies for Infrastructure’ (DRSTI) Laboratory and ‘Concrete Admixture Research for Engineering Next-gen Construction’ (CAREN) Laboratory at the Centre of Excellence on Technologies for
Low-carbon and Lean Construction (TLC2). The two labs aim to address critical challenges facing the construction sector, including productivity, material efficiency, structural durability, sustainability and digital transformation.
Thanking Saint-Gobain India for their support, Prof. V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “At IIT Madras, we believe that the future of India's infrastructure must be built on the foundations of sustainability, innovation and indigenous technology. The establishment of these two advanced laboratories, with generous support from Saint-Gobain India, will strengthen our capabilities in developing next-generation construction materials and intelligent infrastructure technologies. We thank Saint-Gobain India for partnering with us to translate cutting-edge research into practical solutions that can benefit the industry and the nation.”
Sreedhar N., CEO – Asia Pacific and India Region, Saint-Gobain, said, “Our association with IIT Madras goes back many years, and
this collaboration takes it further. By bringing together academic research and industrial expertise, we can turn scientific discoveries
into practical construction solutions built for India’s hot and humid climate. Together, we are strengthening the research capabilities
for low-carbon materials, smart infrastructure and innovations for the built environment. This is a step forward in our commitment to accelerating the adoption of light and sustainable construction in India.”
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