DMCI Homes has reaffirmed its commitment to helping promote research-driven solutions in the construction industry by donating a 2000 kN Universal Testing Machine to the Construction Materials and Structures Laboratory (CoMSLab) of the University of the Philippines-Institute of Civil Engineering (UP ICE).
The official turnover of the equipment, along with laptop computers and laboratory furniture, took place on July 28, signifying another milestone in the long-standing partnership between DMCI Homes and UP-ICE.
During the ceremony, DMCI Homes president Alfredo Austria cited the importance of research in the construction industry.
“Research is very important for innovations, and in companies like DMCI Homes, we always do a lot of innovations for us to be of service to the community around us and to be able to create value for our customers,” Austria said.
Austria also acknowledged the influence of their education at UP, particularly in Civil Engineering, instilling a sense of duty to contribute to the country.
Austria further stressed the donated equipment represents DMCI Homes’ concern for quality. “As our chairman Sid Consunji said, ‘what is not measured is not managed.’ We should have the right tools and equipment to enable us to deliver good quality,” he said.
The 2000 kN Universal Testing Machine will replace an old equipment in the CoMSLab that dates back to the 1950s.
The donation is a continuation of DMCI Homes’ long-standing relationship with UP-ICE, which was started by the late DMCI Group founder, David M. Consunji, one of the institute’s most distinguished alumni.
Apart from donations to the UP-ICE, DMCI Homes also spearheaded the successful restoration of the Church of the Holy Sacrifice popularly known as the UP Chapel in UP Diliman in 2021.
