The Scherer Award was established by the EC3 Board in 2018 in the honour of Prof Raimar Scherer, the founder of the European Conference on Product and Process Modelling, which is the first European community within the Built Environment computing space and a predecessor of EC3.
The Scherer Award is awarded annually to an active or former EC3 officer for outstanding service to the computing community in the context of EC3. Outstanding service refers to contributions that go beyond research and teaching, encompassing activities that benefit the academic community, professional organizations, and society at large.
The Thorpe Medal of the European Council on Computing in Construction was instituted and endowed in 2018 in the honour of Prof Antony Thorpe, a pioneering professor in construction information technology and co-founder of COMIT the community for mobile computing in construction.
The Thorpe Medal recognises a paper that contributes to either practical or research aspects of engineering informatics disciplines in the built environment. The practical value of contribution and its impact on engineering informatics practice are key evaluation criteria.
This award was established by the EC3 Board in 2018 to honour Prof Ian Smith, an academic leader who championed the establishment of common core curricula in computational thinking for engineers.
The purpose of the prize is to recognise and reward outstanding contributions to computing education in the context of EC3.
The European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3) Best Paper Award was instituted in 2018. It recognises an EC3 conference paper that contributes to either practical or research aspects of engineering informatics disciplines in the built environment. The practical value of contribution and its impact on engineering informatics practice are important considerations.
The award may be presented annually to the authors of an original paper not previously contributed in whole or in part to any other council or association or otherwise appeared in print prior to its publication. Papers to be published in the EC3 conference proceedings of the conference taking place in the year of the award are eligible and considered by default.
Find quick answers to the most common questions about EC³, membership, events, and activities.
Membership is open to individuals and institutions involved in the field of computing in construction — including researchers, engineers, academics, software developers, and professional organizations.
EC³ hosts and supports various activities, such as:
The annual Conference on Computing in Construction (CIC)
The Summer School on Computing in Construction
Technical committees and working groups on topics like Data & Analytics, Modelling & Standards, Human-Data Interaction, and Education
Awards recognizing excellence in research and innovation
Members enjoy several benefits, including:
Access to technical committees and working groups
Priority registration and discounts for EC³ conferences and events
Opportunities to collaborate on research initiatives
Access to newsletters, publications, and updates from the EC³ community
You can apply for membership through the Membership section of the website. Typically, this involves completing a registration form and paying the annual membership fee.
The European Council on Computing in Construction (EC³) is a non-profit organization that brings together academics, researchers, and professionals from the construction and IT industries. Its mission is to advance research, innovation, and education in the field of computing in construction and to promote collaboration across Europe and beyond.
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