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Updates cover research progress, industry collaboration, laboratory developments, publications and outreach activities.
announcement · Oct 2026
GCGC 2027 announced for 10–11 April in Karachi
UET Lahore and NC4SCM will jointly organize GCGC 2027 in Karachi on 10–11 April, covering green materials, sustainable construction and case studies.
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Public Engagement · Sep 2026
NC4SCM introduces students to LC3 and cement chemistry
The NC4SCM Seminar Series introduced Architecture and Civil Engineering students to low-carbon cement and cement chemistry on 4 September 2026.
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Research · Aug 2026
NC4SCM shares LC3 progress at ICSSC 2026
Dr Tariq Jamil delivered the closing-session keynote on LC3 in Pakistan at ICSSC 2026, jointly organised by DHA Suffa University and Sir Syed University.
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Recognition · May 2026
Dr Tariq Jamil honoured with IEP Fellowship
NC4SCM Principal Investigator Dr Tariq Jamil received the IEP Fellowship at the Institution of Engineers Pakistan’s 78th Foundation Ceremony and presented the impact and outcomes of GCGC 2025.
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Industry Engagement · Dec 2025
LC³ journey presented at HVACR Trends 5.0
At HVACR Trends 5.0 in Karachi, Dr Tariq Jamil presented LC³ and joined discussions on academic research, capacity development, AI, innovation, and smart decarbonisation in Pakistan.
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Global Engagement · Sep 2025
Pakistan’s LC³ progress shared at EPFL workshop in Lausanne
Dr Tariq Jamil joined the LC3 Project global team and EPFL workshop in Lausanne on 15–16 September 2025 to discuss sustainable construction materials and effective material use.
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Milestone · Feb 2025
GCGC 2025 advances green construction knowledge and LC³ demonstration
The Global Conference on Green Construction Materials and Practices was held at NED UET on 5–6 February 2025 alongside the inauguration of Pakistan’s first structural demonstration of LC³.
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Research · Nov 2024
LC³ Pakistan progress presented at ICEC 2024
The latest progress of the LC³ project in Pakistan was presented at the International Conference on Civil Engineering, jointly organised by IEP and NED UET in Karachi.
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Policy Engagement · Apr 2024
LC³ featured in national cement decarbonisation workshop
LC³ was presented at the SPAR6C capacity-building workshop on decarbonising Pakistan’s cement sector, arranged by UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre under the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.
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Public Engagement · May 2022
LC³ showcased at Sindh HEC Research and Technology Showcase
The LC³ team presented Pakistan’s locally developed low-carbon cement research at the Sindh HEC Research and Technology Showcase at Karachi Expo Centre on 19–20 May 2022.
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