This initiative was promoted by IPQ, in partnership with CTCV, and was supported by Cluster Habitat Sustentável.
The opening session was led by Jorge Manuel Marques dos Santos (CTCV) and João Pimentel (IPQ), who emphasized the strategic importance of standardization for competitiveness. Throughout the event, Maria Helena Teixeira (CTCV) was responsible for introducing the speakers, ensuring the smooth running and dynamics of the different sessions. This was followed by a presentation by Inês Judas (IPQ), who highlighted standardization as a means of supporting innovation, competitiveness, and sustainability.
Throughout the afternoon, different panels promoted rich and multidisciplinary reflection:
– Materials for Sustainable Construction, moderated by Manuel Carrasqueira (CT 224 – Sustainable Cities and Communities), with contributions from Diana Correia (Secil), João Boia Paulo (Revigrés), and João Melo (Saint-Gobain Portugal).
– Functionality, Efficiency, and Comfort in the Habitat, moderated by Sandra Jordão (DEC FCTUC) and featuring contributions from João Teles (OLI), Alexandre Zenha (Saint-Gobain Portugal), Margarida Oliveira (Amorim Cork Solutions), and Salete Peixinho (AIMMP).
– Natural Materials and Habitat Identity, moderated by Érica Castanheira (DEM FCTUC), with the participation of Catarina Claro (ASSIMAGRA), Paulo Pinto Santos (Porcelanas da Costa Verde), and once again Margarida Oliveira (Amorim Cork Solutions).
The event ended with a closing session by António Baio Dias (Cluster Habitat Sustentável), reinforcing the need for collaboration between entities, academia, and industry for a more sustainable future.