ArcelorMittal Funds University Chair for Sustainable Construction
09/13/2010 - The ArcelorMittal Foundation will provide EUR 750,000 in funding to the University of Luxembourg over a five-year period for the "ArcelorMittal Chair of Façade Engineering." Research will be aimed at promoting the development of energy-efficient, high-tech buildings made of steel, steel composites, and glass.
ArcelorMittal funds a new chair of Façade Engineering in the field of steel-intensive construction at the University of Luxembourg. The research will be aimed at promoting the development of energy-efficient, high-tech buildings made of steel, steel composites, and glass.
The ArcelorMittal Foundation will provide a total of EUR 750,000 in funding to the University of Luxembourg over a period of five years for the "ArcelorMittal Chair of Façade Engineering." The foundation focuses on engagements in education, health, safety, and social promotion in countries where ArcelorMittal has a presence.
"Research and Development are core activities for ArcelorMittal to maintain and improve the competitiveness of steel, for the benefit not only of the company and steel industry at large, but also for our customers and the environment. We are glad that we found a scientific partner in the University of Luxembourg to focus on research in steel-intensive construction. This work will contribute to reducing energy consumption and thus support our approach of delivering sustainable steel solutions," said Michel Wurth, member of the Group Management Board and responsible for Research and Development.
The "ArcelorMittal Chair in Façade Engineering" was awarded to Christoph Odenbreit, a professor of Construction Engineering at the University of Luxembourg. The team will conduct its research in close collaboration with the ArcelorMittal International Scientific network in Steel Construction.
"This chair is an initial step towards an enduring cooperation between Luxembourg's largest employer and our young research university," said the President of the University of Luxembourg, Rolf Tarrach, adding that the university is interested in more intensive cooperation with ArcelorMittal in the future.
