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September 28, 20264 min read

Benchmarking Traditional Earthen Construction Technologies for Sustainable and Affordable Housing in Tanzania

Outcomes of the PURSUE Project inception study benchmarking vernacular housing systems (Mwera, Iraqw, Hehe, Bembe, and Nyakyusa) across Tanzania, presented at CINPAR 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Publication

September 17, 20262 min read

PURSUE | Second Face-to-Face Training Program

The second face-to-face training program of the PURSUE Project was successfully held at Sakarya University on 7–9 September 2026, bringing together theoretical sessions, laboratory practices, and field visits.

Meeting

September 16, 20262 min read

From Materials to Full-Scale Testing | PURSUE

Laboratory experiments and full-scale structural testing formed an essential part of the PURSUE Project’s Second Face-to-Face Training Program, connecting material research with real-scale performance.

Meeting

June 01, 20261 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.

Newsletter

May 9, 20262 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.

Meeting

May 4, 20262 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.

Newsletter

Mar 16, 20261 min read

Curriculum Development Meeting Held on 16 March 2026

The PURSUE WP2 team met online to review curriculum updates and agree on next steps for lecture development.

Follow-up

Mar 05, 20261 min read

Follow-up Meeting Held on 05 March 2026

Partners reviewed course-introduction timelines, agreed on a focused Simad curriculum session, and confirmed readiness of training support letters.

Follow-up

Feb 19, 20261 min read

Follow-up Meeting Held on 19 February 2026

Partners reviewed progress on introducing project-related courses and compared expected rollout months across institutions.

Follow-up

Feb 05, 20261 min read

Follow-up Meeting Held on 05 February 2026

The consortium checked the status of course introductions across partner HEIs and aligned expected start periods.

Follow-up

Jan 22, 20261 min read

Follow-up Meeting Held on 22 January 2026

Partners reviewed field-visit reporting progress, confirmed end-of-month reporting deadlines, and scheduled additional coordination meetings.

Follow-up

Jan 08, 20261 min read

Follow-up Meeting Held on 08 January 2026

The consortium reviewed scheduling updates, field-visit reporting progress, newsletter planning, and regular follow-up cadence.

Follow-up

Sep 19, 20252 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.

Publication

June 01, 20251 min read

Newsletter - June 2025

The June 2025 newsletter is now available for download.

Newsletter

May 07, 20252 min read

PURSUE Project Team Conducts Online Meeting to Discuss WP2 – Course Development

PURSUE Project WP2 Meeting – Course Development The PURSUE project team held an online meeting focused on Work Package 2 – Course Development, marking a significant step forward in aligning course co…

Follow-up

May 06, 20252 min read

PURSUE Stakeholder Engagement Meeting

On February 20, 2025, the PURSUE project held a pivotal Stakeholder Engagement Meeting at the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) in Tanzania. This event represented a significant advancement…

Meeting

Feb 19, 20251 min read

Kick-off Meeting for the PURSUE Project Successfully Held in Tanzania

The infrastructure of scientific research in Palestine has gained considerable attention in the past few years.

Meeting

Feb 1, 20251 min read

Dissemination

The PURSUE Project is committed to effectively disseminating its outcomes and promoting sustainable, affordable housing construction technologies across Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. Dissemination ac…

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Feb 1, 20251 min read

Objectives

The PURSUE Project is designed to address the urgent need for sustainable and affordable housing solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its core objectives include: Promote Sustainable Housing Technologies…

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Feb 1, 20251 min read

Description

The PURSUE Project (Promoting Sustainable, Affordable Housing Construction Technologies Using Environmentally Sound Locally Available Resources) is an Erasmus+ CBHE initiative aimed at improving housi…

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Feb 1, 20253 min read

Background

The PURSUE Project — Promoting Sustainable, Affordable Housing Construction Technologies Using Environmentally Sound Locally Available Resources...

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Dec 22, 20241 min read

PURSUE

SAKARYA UNIVERSITESI UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO UNIVERSIDADE EDUARDO MONDLANEUNIVERSIDADE LURIO DAR ES SALAAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ARDHI UNIVERSITY SIMAD UNIVERSITY MOGADISHU UNIVERSITY LABORATORIO DE E…

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Apr 11, 20241 min read

Partners

The success of the PURSUE project relies on the collaboration of esteemed institutions across various countries, each bringing valuable expertise and commitment to sustainable housing development. Be…

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