On behalf of the International Association for Life-Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE), we are pleased to announce that the First International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE’08) is organized under the auspices of Politecnico di Milano and will be held in Varenna, Lake Como, Italy, June 10-14, 2008.

IALCCE is a very young Association founded in October 2006. IALCCE encompasses all aspects of life-cycle assessment, design, maintenance, rehabilitation and monitoring of civil engineering systems. The objective of the Association is to promote international cooperation in the field of life-cycle civil engineering for the purpose of enhancing the welfare of society.

The aim of IALCCE’08 is to bring together all the very best work that has been done in the field of life-cycle civil engineering and related topics, to stimulate and promote research into this field, and to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

This Symposium will be of interest to university researchers, representatives from all sections of civil engineering, and engineers working with engineering companies, consultants, contractors, and local authorities interested in all aspects of life-cycle civil engineering.

By participating at this event you can promote your research and professional work, learn and discuss about the latest accomplishments, innovations and potential future directions in life-cycle civil engineering, and enjoy the charming atmosphere of Lake Como as well.

We look forward to meeting you at the IALCCE’08 Symposium.

                   Sincerely,

                   Fabio Biondini and Dan Frangopol
                   Chairs of IALCCE’08