Pictured: Richard Adlington, iNet Manager, Sustainable
Construction iNet
The Sustainable Construction iNet (iNet), the Daventry-based
organisation which identifies and assists businesses developing
innovative techniques for use in construction has announced
£375k of funding available for Collaborative Research and
Development (CR&D) projects.
In 2011, iNet delivered three successful CR&D projects
across the East Midlands with a combined value of £205k and
is now looking for applicants for 2012-2013 projects. Funding is
available up to £125k per project, which must be 'cash
matched' to the equivalent value by the applicants resulting in a
total project fund of up to £250k. As part of the criteria
for applications, projects must be led by a higher education
institute, collaborating with businesses and must demonstrate a
commitment to secure up to 10 times the fund, with levered funding
beyond the end of the project duration.
iNet is seeking projects on the themes of Retrofit and
Renewables to develop leading edge innovative construction products
and processes to improve and reduce carbon impact in construction.
Applicants are encouraged to be creative in their ideas with the
focus of adding value to the sustainable construction sector.
Richard Adlington, iNet Manager said: "iNet delivered three
CR&D projects in 2011 and is in a strong position to continue
helping higher education institutions to work collaboratively with
construction sector businesses across the East Midlands to develop
innovative, sustainable technologies, products and processes. We
are encouraging universities and businesses to contact us with an
expression of interest, from which we can help to develop and
commercialise technologies, products and processes for the
sustainable construction sector."
The deadline for expression of interest application submissions
is Friday 9th December 2011, after which shortlisted projects will
be invited to submit a full application.
iNet is based at the iCon Centre in Daventry, a purpose-built
business hub featuring best-practice design with sustainability.
Interested parties should contact the iNet on
info@construction-inet.org.uk or telephone 01604 892326.