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Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL)

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Removing algae from the water

Our Harmful Algal Bloom Interception, Treatment, and Transformation System (HABITATS) can remove potential algal toxins from large bodies of water.

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3D printing buildings

Our Automated Construction of Expeditionary Structures (ACES) project can print custom-designed expeditionary buildings in remote locations.

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At ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), we’re developing innovative technologies to support the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Nation. Learn about what we do and how you can join us.

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News

Preserving History: ERDC research aims to revive Nation's oldest West Coast Naval cemetery
7/16/2024
For many, cemeteries are a place of remembrance, honor and peace. On top of that, for a group of researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), cemeteries also hold a...
ERDC researchers combat corrosion and mold at Crane Army Ammunition Activity
7/2/2024
In Crane, Indiana, researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are assisting in a critical battle against time and nature. Within the vast expanses of Crane Army...
ERDC’s H2Rescue demonstrated on Capitol Hill
5/23/2024
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) H2Rescue made its way to Capitol Hill to the inaugural World Fire Congress in Washington, D.C...
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