About Us

Pune Construction Engineering Research Foundation

Pune Construction Engineering Research Foundation is an NGO established in 1983. Eminent Civil Engineers, Architects, Designers, Consultants and Builders came together with a vision and decided to serve the Construction Sector by solving day to day problems and creating awareness about new technological developments and their ground applications.

For over 40 years now, PCERF is working to improve Quality, Safety, Knowledge, Technology, Research and Development in the Construction Sector by organizing workshops, seminars, webinars, conferences and refresher courses, knowledge series for the gamut of personnel associated with Construction – the grass root level of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled workers, students, technical consultants, constructors and entrepreneurs. In addition, competitions and publications are also undertaken from time to time.

An interesting initiative of PCERF is Constro – an exclusive international Fair on Construction Machinery, Materials, the Methods and Projects. Constro, India’s largest International Fair from the past several times has been held on the Pune International Exhibition and Convention Center (PIECC), Moshi Pune. Constro has matched the International Standards in terms of facilities offered and overall business and social ambience.

43+

years of experience

our history

A Unique Non-Profit Organization Since 1983

Observing the significant development and foreseeing future trends, some leading professional engineers and architects got together to consider the formation of an association for research and development work to seek new avenues, develop new processes and materials to bring about a qualitative improvement in construction technology. Their efforts ushered in the Pune Construction Engineering Research Foundation – PCERF, a unique non-profit organization. It was incorporated on August 24th 1983.

PCERF is an NGO established with the initiative of prominent construction professionals from Pune. Its membership includes representatives from various construction as well as architectural fields. It has been known for its industrial activities and social responsibilities. Constro Exhibitions since 1985 is a perfect example. PCERF is working hard to improve safety, quality, knowledge, research and developments in various fields of Construction & related Industry.

our vision

“To continue to achieve national and international recognition through the impact of its research and alumni in core areas like; advanced concrete/construction, structural designing, civil engineering systems, planning & execution, materials and computing, environmental engineering, health – safety – environment science, and sustainability to maintain quality in growing Indian construction industry.”

our mission

To create, disseminate and integrate knowledge of Civil engineering, science and technology that expands our civil/environmental engineering knowledge base, which in turn enables the betterment of human society. To attract and welcome professionals of civil engineering fields into advanced study who possess both breadth and depth in their chosen focus areas.

our objectives

To do Research & Development in Construction Materials & Methods; to organize interactive seminars, webinars & workshops; to upgrade knowledge of professionals through refresher courses; and to provide a common platform for interaction between manufacturers and users through 'Constro' Exhibition.