The 14th Porto Urban Rehabilitation Week is set to take place from November 2-4 at the old Vasco da Gama Canning Factory in Matosinhos. The event, which is expected to draw over 100 guest speakers, will feature two stages and focus on topics such as housing, rental, industrialized construction, decarbonization, and investment in the Greater Porto area. This year's event promises to be an engaging platform for discussing the latest developments and trends in urban rehabilitation.
The conference program will kick off on November 2 with a session on "Industrialized Construction - How to gain scale and competitiveness?" The discussion will center around the potential of industrialization to provide more affordable housing, existing solutions, and the challenges that need to be addressed. Another conference, "Solutions for a new cycle of housing supply," will examine the current conditions for a new cycle of housing supply, the role of housing cooperatives, and financing conditions for residential development.
The opening session of the 14th Porto Urban Rehabilitation Week will take place at 2:30 pm on November 2 and will focus on "Territory, public investment, and housing supply - The solutions!" The session will discuss the role of the state, municipalities, and private investors in addressing the housing challenge and how to align public interests with private initiatives. The first day will conclude with a conference on "A new law to dynamize the rental market," which will bring together parties responsible for approving the reform.
On November 3, the second day of the event, a conference on "Intelligent Buildings - The impact of AI on our homes" will analyze how artificial intelligence and smart homes are creating new factors of differentiation and real estate valuation. Another session, "Building with less carbon - Materials, innovation, and competitiveness," will discuss low-carbon construction along the entire value chain, including embedded carbon reporting and building carbon calculations.
The conference program will also cover topics such as urban licensing, with a session on "The new urban licensing rules in the housing supply shock," and the Build to Rent model, with a conference on "Build to Rent - The moment of affirmation of a new residential segment." The event aims to provide a platform for investors, promoters, and municipalities to share their perspectives and projects.
The final day of the event, November 4, will feature conferences on topics such as BIM and Artificial Intelligence, urban planning and rehabilitation, and the future of investment in the real estate sector. The closing conference, "Capital, Territory, and Real Estate - The new investment map," will analyze the attractiveness of the Greater Porto area and other emerging territories.
The 14th Porto Urban Rehabilitation Week is organized by Vida Imobiliária and promises to be a comprehensive platform for discussing the latest trends and developments in urban rehabilitation, housing, and sustainable construction. Interested parties can register for the event and consult the full program on the event's website.
Key points
- The event will feature 11 conferences and over 100 guest speakers.
- The conference program will cover topics such as housing, rental, industrialized construction, and decarbonization.
- The event will take place at the old Vasco da Gama Canning Factory in Matosinhos from November 2-4.
