June 11th, 2026 | 3-minute read
Building the Future: Steven Beites Recognized with a Distinguished Award for Housing and Construction Automation Research
Laurentian University is celebrating a major national achievement as Steven Beites, Director of the Institute for Northern Housing Innovation (INHI), has been recognized with a prestigious award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). The award honours his paper, Technology, Ecology and the Housing Crisis, which explores how advanced technologies, robotics, and sustainable bio-based materials can fundamentally reshape modern design and construction.