ADAPTER CLUB #13: Will 3D Concrete Printing Transform Construction?

This event is in Estonian

On 10 November, from 13.00 to 15.00, TTK University of Applied Sciences invites businesses to an Adapter Club event to explore how 3D concrete printing could shape the future of construction and what opportunities it already offers companies today.

The construction sector faces labour shortages, rising costs, pressure to increase productivity and sustainability targets. Automated construction technologies, including 3D concrete printing, are increasingly seen as a potential solution.

At the event, we will explore where the technology is already being used in practice, which problems it can help solve and what challenges companies need to overcome before adopting it.

In focus

Is 3D concrete printing the future of construction or a niche technology?

What are the technology’s current capabilities and limitations? Where are commercially viable solutions already being developed?

Productivity and automation

How can 3D printing help reduce material use, automate processes and increase productivity in construction?

Research supporting business

What development projects are Estonian researchers working on, and how can companies access their expertise and facilities?

Business experiences and future prospects

Together with business representatives and experts, we will discuss the opportunities and barriers affecting wider adoption of the technology.

Who should attend?

• Construction companies
• Building designers and architects
• Construction material manufacturers
• Property developers and real estate companies
• Manufacturing companies
• Anyone looking to automate construction and put innovation into practice

Why attend?

• Gain an overview of the capabilities and limitations of 3D concrete printing.
• Hear practical insights from researchers and business representatives.
• Discover how the Adapter network can support the testing and development of new solutions. Adapter connects companies with Estonian universities and research institutions and helps them find suitable research and development partners.

Programme

13.00–13.15 Arrival and welcome coffee

13.15–13.30 Introduction to the Adapter collaboration platform, Jaanus Vahesalu

13.30–13.45 Collaborating with a researcher, Aivars Alt (Institute of Civil Engineering, TTK University of Applied Sciences)

13.45–14.00 A company’s experience, Saint-Gobain Weber Estonia, Priit Pallum

14.00–14.15 A company’s experience, Heksagon, Kristiina Õunpuu

14.15–15.00 Networking and refreshments

  10 November 2026, 13.00–15.00
  3D Concrete Printing Laboratory, TTK University of Applied Sciences, Siidisaba tn 8, Tallinn