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Promoting Sustainable, Affordable Housing Construction Technologies Using Environmentally Sound Locally Available Resources

Empowering communities across Sub-Saharan Africa through innovative, eco-friendly construction solutions and international collaboration.

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Harran (Şanlıurfa), Türkiye
Vernacular Architecture

Harran (Şanlıurfa)

Türkiye

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Conical beehive houses constructed entirely from mud-brick (kerpiç), clay, and local mortar without structural timber support, providing natural thermal regulation.

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A multi-faceted approach to drive sustainable change in the construction industry.

Curriculum Development

Designing and developing course materials to foster sustainable construction education.

Laboratory Capacity Building

Enhancing research capabilities by providing state-of-the-art laboratory equipment.

Hands-on Training

Offering practical traineeships and workshops for students and professionals.

Dissemination & Engagement

Engaging with stakeholders and sharing project outcomes through policy dialogue.

Sustainable Materials Promotion

Advocating for the use of locally available and sustainable construction materials.

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Newsletter - June 2026
June 01, 2026/1 min read

Newsletter - June 2026

The June 2026 edition of the PURSUE Project newsletter is now available for download in English, Portuguese, Somali, and Swahili.

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International Training Program Held in Porto as Part of the PURSUE Project
May 9, 2026/2 min read

International Training Program Held in Porto as Part of the PURSUE Project

An international in-person training program was held at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) from May 4-9, 2026, as part of the Erasmus+ Project PURSUE, promoting sustainable earthen housing construction technologies.

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PURSUE 2026: Advancing Sustainable Housing Construction at FEUP
May 4, 2026/2 min read

PURSUE 2026: Advancing Sustainable Housing Construction at FEUP

FEUP will host the PURSUE face-to-face training programme from 4 to 8 May 2026, bringing partner institutions together for a week of sustainable housing construction training.

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Predicting Stabilized Soil Mixture Proportions for 3D Printing: Preliminary Study Using the Design of Experiments Approach
Sep 19, 2025/2 min read

Predicting Stabilized Soil Mixture Proportions for 3D Printing: Preliminary Study Using the Design of Experiments Approach

A preliminary study published in the Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering on stabilized soil mixture design for 3D printing using a Design of Experiments approach.

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May 30, 2026

What the PURSUE project is? It is an EU funded project to empower communities across Sub-Saharan Africa through innovative, eco-friendly construction solutions and international collaboration.

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May 30, 2026

What the PURSUE project is? It is an EU funded project to empower communities across Sub-Saharan Africa through innovative, eco-friendly construction solutions and international collaboration.

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May 30, 2026

What the PURSUE project is? The PURSUE Project dedicates Promoting Sustainable, Affordable Housing Construction Technologies Using Environmentally Sound Locally Available Resources in Sab-Saharan Africa. # PursueProject # Sustainablefuture

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May 30, 2026

What the PURSUE project is? The PURSUE Project dedicates Promoting Sustainable, Affordable Housing Construction Technologies Using Environmentally Sound Locally Available Resources in Sab-Saharan Africa. # PursueProject # Sustainablefuture

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June 08, 2026

There are more than alternatives concrete. Concrete in not the only choice. Strong, durable, and sustainable structures can be built with natural materials, too. The future lies in nature.#rammedearth , #erasmus , #sustainability , #SustainableArchitecture, #EcoConstruction

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June 08, 2026

There are more than alternatives concrete. Concrete in not the only choice. Strong, durable, and sustainable structures can be built with natural materials, too. The future lies in nature.#rammedearth , #erasmus , #sustainability , #SustainableArchitecture, #EcoConstruction

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