The two organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see them explore ways to collaborate on research, shared lectures, placements and more. A key area of cooperation is expected to be on the development of building information modelling (BIM).
Mace director Simon Dale signed the agreement with Peter Westland, dean of the university’s School of Architecture, Design & the Built Environment.
Mr Westland said: “As a university we’re very eager to develop our already strong links with industry, and this agreement is something which we feel will enhance our teaching and research while also opening up our academic expertise even further to industry.
“Mace is an impressive, internationally-renowned construction company, so we’re very proud to sign the agreement with them. We’re sure that by working together we can make great strides in helping steer the future of construction education and the construction industry.”
Mace chief operating officer Mark Holmes said: “This is an important step in building our profile with undergraduates in order to ensure we build our talent pipelines. This also complements our passion for innovation by providing a platform to increase Mace’s engagement with the latest technical developments in construction and civil engineering.”
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