Publication Date: 11/07/2024

Multiplier Event: Sustainability in the World of Civil Engineering and its relationship with Education

Multiplier Event: Sustainability in the World of Civil Engineering and its relationship with Education
University of Madeira - Campus da Penteada
September 12, 2024

Partners:
Equalduvy - Unipessoal Lda, Municipality of Machico, Construteam Engenharia, Lda, Máxima Dinâmica - Reparações e Construções Lda, TECNOVIA MADEIRA, S.A.

Objective:
 To link civil engineering professionals with the principles of sustainability. Showcase and encapsulate the findings of the ESDGs project. Explore potential collaborations and deeper involvement in ESG practical implementation and compliance with non-financial reporting requirements. The goal is to motivate the integration of ESG into corporate strategies and to highlight the ESDGs project and its online course as a valuable tool for ongoing education.


Agenda

09:00 – 09:30 - Introduction and Welcome 
Presentation of the ESDGs! project, its goals, and the available online course for participants 
Speaker: Sérgio Lousada, University of Madeira

09:30 – 11:10 Expert Presentations
Sustainable Planning  - The Impact of the Madeira Airport Expansion on Tourism and Sustainable Development in the City of Machico
Speaker: Raul Alves, Municipality of Machico

Constructive Sustainability - Thermal calculation for high-performance buildings
Speaker’s: António Figueiredo and Egon Vettorazzi, Equalduvy - Unipessoal Lda

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all - Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in Promoting the Thermal Performance of a Housing - Case study - Madeira Island
Speaker: Filipa Jesus, Construteam Engenharia, Lda.

Circular Economy - Promotion of the Circular Economy through the Management of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW’s)
 Speaker: Diogo Marques, Máxima Dinâmica - Reparações e Construções Lda.

Questions & Answers session follows each presentation via application (Slido).

11:10 – 11:25 - Final Summary, Feedback, and Action Proposals - Summary of the information gathered, suggestions/reactions for further meetings - definition of specific topics for discussion, etc.

11:25 – 12:05 - Networking Brunch - Opportunity for informal meetings, experience exchange, and contact sharing among participants.

12:05 – 12:10 - Final comments and closing.

Registration (until 06/09/2024): https://shorturl.at/aJgd3