Specialized and Sophisticated- Industry-University Cooperative College of Building Lifecycle Operation and Maintenance Technology
(Industry-Education and Science-Education Integrated Platform)
The Building Lifecycle Operation and Maintenance Technology Industrial College is the only national-level industrial college in China specializing in new building materials. With the building structure as its main focus and new building materials as its core research area, the college is dedicated to green and low-carbon principles, serving people's livelihoods, and assisting enterprises. Its long-term vision is to set sail with a thousand ships, leveraging vocational education as its foundation.
The college engages in industry-academia collaboration across multiple domains, including new building materials, innovative construction techniques, advanced building technologies, and new construction products. It also focuses on talent development, enterprise incubation and upgrading, international cooperation, rural revitalization, and consulting management. By leveraging the strengths of leading enterprises, "Little Giant" firms, and high-tech companies within the industrial college, it aims to play a pioneering role in the sector.
Centered on an innovative 4+1 materials specialty cluster, the college implements a series of projects integrating science and education with industry and academia. It optimizes the allocation of educational resources by promoting specialized, refined, unique, and innovative approaches, while exploring new models of industry-academia collaboration. These efforts continuously reduce the costs of corporate research and talent development, cultivating versatile technical professionals to support the building of a strong manufacturing and digital nation.
Engineering Technology Innovation Center for New Auxiliary Materials
(Composite Scientific Research Platform)
Engineering Technology Innovation Center for New Auxiliary Materials New Quality Auxiliary Materials is the only national-level industrial college project in the field of new building materials in China. It operates under the Specialized and Sophisticated- Industry College of Building Lifecycle Operation and Maintenance Technology as a collaborative enterprise initiative within the education-research integration sector. This center focuses on technology research and application, talent cultivation, enterprise incubation, and product promotion in the domain of new-quality auxiliary materials.
The center primarily deals with various types of concrete components and auxiliary materials, pipelines, solid waste recycling (construction solid waste, gypsum-based materials, carbonized sludge, agricultural solid waste, etc.), green and low-carbon masonry materials, high-value backfill materials (such as cultivated soil), agricultural materials, environmentally friendly release agents, and value-added waterproofing and leakage prevention materials, among other construction auxiliary materials. It features mature experimental and pilot-scale areas, preparation and production workshops compliant with various standards, and an established market presence.
The center serves various types of projects involved in the production and application of construction auxiliary materials. It has completed a significant number of engineering and municipal repair and maintenance projects, testing projects, and technical service projects. From 2022 to 2024, the center developed 20 patented technologies, commercialized 3 patents, incubated 1 material, established 3 standards, and provided 12 technical services (valued at 7.55 million RMB), with technology-related output value reaching 100 million RMB.
In 2021, the center was approved as the Sichuan Province Green Building Materials Application Technology Innovation Base and recognized as the Sichuan Province Green Building Materials Innovation Technology Team.
Next-Gen Auxiliary Materials Scaling Hub
(Industrialization Platform)
The Sichuan Next-Gen Auxiliary Materials Scaling Hub, building upon previous achievements in industry-education integration within the new materials sector, was officially launched in 2025 through collaboration between Sichuan LESSO and Sichuan College of Architectural Technology. The platform leverages integrated scientific research resources such as the Specialized and Sophisticated-Industry College of Building Lifecycle Operation and Maintenance Technology and the Innovation Center for Engineering Technology of New-Quality Auxiliary Materials. With an industrialization-oriented approach, it aims to co-establish a technology transfer platform, adhering to the principles of supporting industrial development, bridging education, technology, and talent, and building an international brand.
The platform focuses on the research and development of new-type piping systems, among other areas, and promotes their application across multiple fields. It has established three strategic pillars: deepening fundamental research and tackling key challenges to enhance pilot-scale testing capabilities; breaking through critical technologies to improve self-sufficiency and control; and fostering collaborative innovation mechanisms to strengthen competitiveness. Additionally, the platform is committed to advancing green and low-carbon transformation.
The core technical team, jointly formed by enterprises and universities, consists of 25 members, 18 of whom hold postgraduate degrees or intermediate-level professional titles or above, including 12 PhDs. The team is dedicated to technological innovation and practical application. Over the past three years, the platform has initiated 23 R&D projects with a total investment of 68 million RMB, resulting in 20 intellectual property achievements. From 2023 to September 2025, the pilot-scale platform generated revenue of 29.468 million RMB, served 24 enterprises, conducted 13 pilot verification projects, and facilitated the industrialization of six innovative products. In terms of industry-education integration, the platform optimizes process technologies for training purposes, nurtures talent in collaboration with higher education institutions, and incubates projects to enrich the curriculum system of specialized disciplines. It has refined the 3-4-3-4 training system for Smart Construction field engineers and enhanced public welfare course offerings through the YANPRO Academy, establishing a paradigm for the integration of science, education, and industry. The platform has built a new-type pilot-scale testing system, promoting industrial applications in the field of green building materials and developing waste utilization technologies. It provides long-term pilot-scale incubation services to support sustainable development.
Advanced Auxiliary Materials Research and Application Innovation Team
(A University-Enterprise Diversified Composite Team)
This team is established under the National-Level Industrial College (Specialized, Sophisticated, Characteristic, and Innovative – Building Full Life Cycle Operation and Maintenance Technology Industrial College), leveraging the Sichuan Provincial Green Building Materials Innovation Base and the Sichuan Provincial Green Building Materials Innovation Technical Team.
The team currently comprises 18 researchers and 19 enterprise technical personnel. This includes 8 associate professors, 5 PhD holders, 8 senior engineers, and 5 PhD candidates. In collaboration with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), the team jointly supervises one doctoral candidate in materials science as co-advisors.
In recent years, the team has been dedicated to the field of construction auxiliary materials, conducting comprehensive applied research. Its core technologies focus on:
New types of concrete components and novel auxiliary materials
Pipelines
Solid waste recycling (e.g., construction waste, industrial by-products, carbonized sludge, agricultural solid waste) and the creation of unique innovative materials like self-growing materials
Green and low-carbon masonry materials
High-value backfill materials (e.g., cultivated soil)
Agricultural materials
Low-carbon, environmentally friendly bio-based liquid new materials
Value-added waterproofing and leak-proofing materials (new specialized materials for building repair and restoration)
The team also pioneers New Quality Testing and Innovation Technologies, such as the Specialized, Sophisticated, Characteristic, and Innovative – Setting Time Testing System Methodology, serving various engineering projects involved in the production and application of construction auxiliary materials.
The team has successfully completed a significant number of maintenance projects for engineering and municipal repair, testing projects, and technical service projects. From 2022 to 2024, the team published over 20 academic papers, including 11 SCI-indexed papers, and was granted 20 patents. It has commercialized 3 patents, incubated 1 material, formulated 3 standards, undertaken 9 technical services (valued at 7.45 million RMB), and generated technology-related output value reaching 108.67 million RMB.
Materials, Smart Technologies, and Cybersecurity (17,690 participants), Harnessing Resources: Waste Transformation, Environmental Enhancement, and Lifecycle Management, Innovative Materials and Smart Governance, Unmanned Construction Robotics, Architectural Aesthetics, Preserving Ancient Structures, Future Trends in Construction Industry, Understanding Building Materials, Safety Management in Restoration Projects, Policy Frameworks for Building Preservation, Mental Resilience in Restoration, English for Restoration Professionals, Smart Technologies in Heritage Preservation, Specialized Resource Utilization in Emerging Industries, and Innovative Equipment Applications.
YANPRO Academy
(Comprehensive Education Platform)
In 2023, the Industrial College of Building Lifecycle Operation and Maintenance Technology, in partnership with its enterprise consortium, aligned itself with the pressing needs of the construction sector to establish a lofty mission: Fueling Innovation in Auxiliary Materials, Championing the Industry's Future. The academy is dedicated to its core task of promoting the widespread adoption and practical application of technology. Grounded in the innovative 3-4-3-4 Smart Construction training model for on-site engineers, it has meticulously developed a series of public-benefit, application-oriented courses. These initiatives not only supply the industry with numerous practically-skilled engineers but also effectively advance building auxiliary materials technology and elevate overall industry standards through the integration of education and practice. Currently, the eight major courses—YANPRO Academy - Specialized, Sophisticated, Characteristic, and Innovative Public Welfare Courses; YANPRO Academy - Mingyu Courses; YANPRO Academy - New-Quality Auxiliary Materials Courses; YANPRO Academy - New-Quality Solid Waste Courses; YANPRO Academy - New Intelligent Detection Courses; YANPRO Academy - Component Courses; YANPRO Academy - Entrepreneurship Courses; and YANPRO Academy - Overseas Courses—together form a diversified education platform.
The course content provided by the academy is primarily designed and implemented by industry-academia composite teams that specialize in specific industrial sectors, embody innovation, and possess professional expertise. These courses aim to implement the concept of holistic education, targeting not only university students but also corporate employees, individuals from various social backgrounds, and overseas learners. Through these courses, the academy is dedicated to providing a public welfare education platform that helps learners of different backgrounds and needs enhance their personal capabilities, promoting the dissemination of knowledge and the improvement of skills.
Since 2023, YANPRO Academy has completed multiple courses, including:
Entering the New World (New Materials, Intelligentization, Information Security, Global Expansion)
Entering Resources (Construction Solid Waste Recycling, Environmental Improvement, Full Life Cycle)
New Building Materials, New Management: Entering Building Materials Management
Entering Unmanned Machinery
Entering Architectural Aesthetics
Entering Ancient Building Inspection and Maintenance
Future Trends and Career Development in the Construction Industry
Building Materials Recognition
Safety Management in Building Renovation
Policy Guidance for Building Renovation
Personal Psychological Adjustment in Building Renovation
English for Building Renovation
Building Renovation and Intelligentization
Specialized, Sophisticated, Characteristic, and Innovative Industrial Resource Utilization Technology
Corporate Innovative Equipment and Applications
The cumulative training participation has reached 17,690 participant-days.
