The event will gather experts at the ISMAT Auditorium to discuss innovative materials, construction systems, and the circular economy in the built sector.
On November 10, 2026 (Tuesday), between 02:45 PM and 06:00 PM, the ISMAT Auditorium will host the seminar "Building with Lower Impact – Materials, Construction Systems, and Sustainable Architecture."
The initiative aims to debate the critical importance of design choices in reducing the ecological footprint and fighting climate change within the construction sector.
Throughout the afternoon, researchers, designers, and industry professionals will share perspectives and practical case studies on the use of ecological materials, the efficiency of construction systems, and design strategies targeted toward circular and sustainable architecture.
Open to both the academic community and regional professionals, the meeting reaffirms ISMAT's role as an active hub for debate on sustainability and the future of the built environment in the Algarve.
Program:
02:45 PM – 06:00 PM
- 02:45 PM: Opening
- 03:00 PM: Materials Research and Performance
Miguel Oliveira (ISE- UALG)
Embodied carbon intensity in buildings – example of a practical assessment methodology
- 03:35 PM: Building with Natural Materials
Ana Paula Martins and Nuno Lúcio (Engenharia da Taipa, Loulé)
From theory to practice: what construction taught us about rammed earth
- 04:10 PM: Innovation in Materials and Construction Systems
Frederico Barreiro (Cânhamor- Ecoblocos)
- 04:45 PM: Break
- 05:00 PM: Professional Practice – From Project to Site Work
Eline Vooijs and Pedro Teotónio Pereira (PERTO Arquitetura)
ecoLOGICAL
- 05:35 PM: Debate
- 06:00 PM: Closing Remarks
