Basic Research

Fundamental research from the molecular scale to the macroscopic scale

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Applied Research

From the basic research to more applied problems on materials & management.

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Pilot Scale Testing

Physical and virtual test beds for technological development in industry

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Organizational and Policy research

Strategies to adopt lean technologies

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About the Centre

The construction industry contributes significantly to the economic and social growth of a country. However, this industry generates a vast amount of waste, creating challenges with sustainability; consequently, resulting in wastage of resources and time in construction projects. The TLC2 project aims to develop innovative low-carbon, lean construction technologies for minimizing waste throughout the construction value-chain, and lead solution implementation across organizational and policy levels.

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Announcements

Webinar on Higher Education Opportunities with BTCM Group in Civil Engineering Department at IIT Madras on October 08, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Posted on September 29, 2025

Heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Nikhil Bugalia, for receiving the esteemed Young Faculty Recognition Award (YFRA) and Dr. Murali Jagannathan, for  receiving the prestigious Excellence in Teaching Award for the year 2025 from IIT Madras during the Teacher’s Day celebration.

Posted on September 8, 2025

The 5ᵗʰ TLC2 Week to be held during 28 – 30ᵗʰ January, 2026 at ICSR, IIT Madras, Chennai, India

Posted on August 20, 2025
 

About the Project

The construction industry contributes significantly to the economic and social growth of a country. However, this industry generates a vast amount of waste, creating challenges with sustainability; consequently, resulting in wastage of resources and time in construction projects. The TLC2 project aims to develop innovative low-carbon, lean construction technologies for minimizing waste throughout the construction value-chain, and lead solution implementation across organizational and policy levels.

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