Building and Construction Materials and Manufacturing (BCMM) Cluster


The building and construction materials and manufacturing (BCMM) pillar primarily conducts research in the following areas: cement, concrete, timber, FRP structures, engineered cementitious composites, green roof design and manufacturing, life-cycle analysis and geotextiles.

Four-point bending test on a glued laminated timber
(courtesy of Dr. Shahria Alam).


Leads


Dr. Joe Dahmen
Associate Professor
School of Architecture
Vancouver Campus
jdahmen@sala.ubc.ca
Webpage


Dr. Shahria Alam
Professor
School of Engineering
Okanagan Campus
shahria.alam@ubc.ca
Webpage


Cluster News

UBC study finds health isn’t the only issue with bacteria growth

Sep 28, 2019

Microorganisms growing inside aging buildings and infrastructure are more than just a health issue.

UBC engineers create ways to keep stone waste out of landfills

Using polymers and natural stone slurry waste, researchers are manufacturing eco-friendly stone composites.

Results indicate home of tomorrow is more efficient and costs less

Apr 26, 2018

The Wilden Living Lab was developed to create a model for overall energy consumption, energy prediction systems, cost-benefit analysis and optimization of materials and systems for long-term financial savings.

New research modernizes rammed earth construction

Apr 23, 2018

A building method as old as dirt is being re-examined as a ‘new’ and viable modern construction material.

Smart-bridge technology could lead to cheaper and safer infrastructure

Mar 12, 2018

Researchers at UBC Okanagan have determined that smart memory alloys are a safer and more cost-effective alternative to steel reinforced concrete bridges in earthquake-prone areas like the BC lower mainland.