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| 14 September 2005 | PR 05/85 |
New location for ECI Benelux
The Benelux regional unit of the European Construction Institute (ECI) has a new base at the Technical University (TU) in Delft.
ECI is Europe’s only transnational learning and improvement network covering the entire project implementation supply chain. Established in 1990, it brings together experienced professionals from over 60 private and public sector organisations representing the whole spectrum of the construction industry. With both its headquarters and UK base at Loughborough University, it also has operations in Italy and Benelux.
ECI Benelux moved from Erasmus University in Rotterdam to Delft earlier this month. The relocation followed the retirement of Professor Rodney Turner of Erasmus, ECI Benelux’ former Director of Operations.
Sir Michael Latham, ECI’s President, said: “This move is a visible demonstration of ECI’s position at the forefront of construction improvement in Europe. Our reputation is built on the excellence of our output. Delft, as one of Europe’s pre-eminent technical universities, will add greatly to the resources on which we can draw.”
ECI Benelux Chairman, Rick Donehoo of Fluor BV, added: “TU Delft is an ideal academic partner for ECI Benelux, capable of producing the synergy with the industry for which ECI is already well-known. Its exciting work with engineering and construction has contributed to its excellent reputation and high esteem within the industry. This should help to make ECI Benelux a more progressive and active organisation in the future, which is bound to be of benefit to the European construction industry as a whole.”
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For further information contact:
- Judy Smyth, Public Relations Office, Loughborough University,
T: 01509 228697, E: J.L.Smyth@lboro.ac.uk - Erica Owden, ECI, T: 01509 223642, E: E.Owden@lboro.ac.uk
Notes to editors
Loughborough has an established reputation for excellence in teaching
and research, strong links with industry, and unrivalled sporting achievement.
Assessments of teaching quality by the Quality Assurance Agency place
Loughborough in the top flight of UK universities, and industry highlights
Loughborough in its top five for graduate recruitment. Around 45% of the
University’s income is for research. The University has been awarded
four Queen’s Anniversary Prizes: for its collaboration with aerospace
and automotive companies such as BAE Systems, Ford and Rolls Royce; for
its work in developing countries; for pioneering research in optical engineering;
and for its world-leading role in sports research, education and development.