Building Technology Centre was established in 1994 by HUDCO and functions under the aegis of Anna University. Building Technology Centre develops and propagates building materials and methodologies, which can reduce the construction costs from 10% to 25% using Nationally Acknowledged Technologies and scientifically established methods. Dr.E.Balagurusamy, Vice-Chancellor, Anna University is Chairman. Dr.P.Devadas Manoharan, Professor of Civil Engineering, is the Executive Director.