{"id":3630,"date":"2026-10-22T12:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T09:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adapter.ee\/?post_type=event&#038;p=3630"},"modified":"2026-10-29T11:35:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T09:35:39","slug":"adapter-club-13-will-3d-concrete-printing-transform-construction","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/adapter.ee\/en\/event\/adapter-club-13-will-3d-concrete-printing-transform-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"ADAPTER CLUB #13: Will 3D Concrete Printing Transform Construction?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This event is in Estonian<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>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.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>In focus<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Is 3D concrete printing the future of construction or a niche technology?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What are the technology\u2019s current capabilities and limitations? Where are commercially viable solutions already being developed?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Productivity and automation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How can 3D printing help reduce material use, automate processes and increase productivity in construction?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research supporting business<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What development projects are Estonian researchers working on, and how can companies access their expertise and facilities?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Business experiences and future prospects<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Together with business representatives and experts, we will discuss the opportunities and barriers affecting wider adoption of the technology.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Who should attend?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Construction companies<\/li>\n<li>Building designers and architects<\/li>\n<li>Construction material manufacturers<\/li>\n<li>Property developers and real estate companies<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturing companies<\/li>\n<li>Anyone looking to automate construction and put innovation into practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Why attend?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Gain an overview of the capabilities and limitations of 3D concrete printing.<\/li>\n<li>Hear practical insights from researchers and business representatives.<\/li>\n<li>Discover how the <a href=\"https:\/\/adapter.ee\/en\/partner-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adapter network<\/a> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Programme<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>13.00\u201313.15<\/strong> Arrival and welcome coffee<\/p>\n<p><strong>13.15\u201313.30<\/strong> Introduction to the Adapter collaboration platform, <strong>Jaanus Vahesalu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>13.30\u201313.45<\/strong> Collaborating with a researcher, <strong>Aivars Alt<\/strong> (Institute of Civil Engineering, TTK University of Applied Sciences)<\/p>\n<p><strong>13.45\u201314.00<\/strong> A company\u2019s experience, Saint-Gobain Weber Estonia, <strong>Priit Pallum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>14.00\u201314.15<\/strong> A company\u2019s experience, Heksagon, <strong>Kristiina \u00d5unpuu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>14.15\u201315.00<\/strong> Networking and refreshments<\/p>\n<p><strong><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>10 November 2026, 13.00\u201315.00<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>3D Concrete Printing Laboratory, TTK University of Applied Sciences, Siidisaba tn 8, Tallinn<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3631,"template":"","event_language":[],"event_organizer":[],"event_tag":[],"event_method":[],"event_type":[113],"event_sector":[],"class_list":["post-3630","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event_type-adapter-clubs"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>ADAPTER CLUB #13: Will 3D Concrete Printing Transform Construction? 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