Our heartfelt thanks go to Prof. Albert Chan’s research team for their passion for casting light on construction
workers’ health and safety and seeking practical solutions to these challenges. Again, a special milestone for this
incredible team comes as its licensed technology of an early heat stress warning system contributed to the
achievement of Smart Works of Smar Tone Moblie Communications Limited. Also, it is evident that bringing
together academics and the industry has multiplied the success in benefiting society.
Incorporated with the early heat stress warning system, Smart Works has recently won the 1st Prize in the Category
of Construction Safety of the Construction Innovation Award 2019 of the Construction Industry Council (CIC).
Incorporating the ‘Heat Stress Artificial Intelligence Engine’ developed by Prof. Chan’s research team, Smart Works integrates
technologies with five key smart services, namely Smart Helmet, Smart Health Station, Environment Station, Dump Truck
Management and Danger Alert & Access Control to enhance construction workers’ health, safety and operational efficiency.
Organised by CIC on a biennial basis since 2015, the Construction Innovation Award aims to spearhead the development, promotion and implementation of new construction materials, methods, technologies for enhancing the competitiveness of the
construction industry. The same research team won the Local Grand Prize of the Inaugural Construction Innovation Award
in 2015 for their innovative development of anti‐heat stress uniforms, which have been adopted as a standard work wear for construction workers in all government funded project since 2017.
Have a read of Prof. Chan’s profile: Ir Prof Albert PC CHAN
