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Filipe Brandão was the guest at UMinho R&D | Construction challenges
October 1, 2026 | Rádio Universitária do Minho
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Filipe Brandão, a researcher at Lab2PT/IN2PAST and holder of the Casais Chair in ‘Construction in the Digital Age’ at the University of Minho, was a guest on the UMinho I&D programme to discuss the challenges facing the construction industry.
What if the components of a building could be dismantled and reused in another structure?
Filipe Brandão explains how robotics, 3D concrete printing and digital tools can help develop dismantlable building components.
A discussion on the challenges facing the construction industry, the reuse of materials and the path from research to practical application on site.
Programme available HERE