XV Conference on Steel and Composite Construction

I Conference on Facade Engineering

November 20-21, 2025

Super Bock Arena, Porto

About the event

Following on from the success of the last Conferences organised by the CMM, the XV Conference on Steel and Composite Construction aims to disseminate the latest innovations and achievements in this type of construction, seeking to make a decisive contribution to the promotion, consolidation and expansion of the sector. The conference is intended to be a privileged place to exchange ideas and experiences between the various parties involved in the design and execution of steel and composite structures and research and teaching activities in the field. This edition will focus on “Energy” and “Artificial Intelligence”.

This edition will also feature the I Facade Engineering Conference, where we will highlight topics of special interest to this sector.

Participation in the Conference allows the possibility of publishing a selection of the best papers in the CE/Papers magazine of the Scientific Library of the Wiley Online Library.

Co-organization

Institutional partners

Media Partner

Special Themes

Facade Engineering

Innovative solutions for intelligent facades will be highlighted, including the use of versatile materials that adapt their properties in response to environmental conditions, increasing the energy efficiency of buildings.

Energy

The Energy theme will highlight sustainable and innovative solutions, highlighting steel construction’s contribution to energy efficiency, the integration of renewables, and the reduction of the construction sector’s carbon footprint.

Artificial Intelligence

Today, it is a strategic tool for optimising processes, promoting greater efficiency in design, task automation, decision-making support, and continuous improvement in project management, emphasising innovation, cost reduction, and increased productivity.

Professor Eduardo de Arantes e Oliveira Award

The Prize distinguishes the best contributions to the conference. The prize honours the achievements of the Professor, one of the most prominent scientists and leaders involved in civil engineering in contemporary Portugal. The winning papers will be published in an international journal in the field.

Portugal Steel Design Awards 2025

The Portugal Steel Design Award 2025 is aimed at projects or construction carried out by CMM member companies. Its main objective is to give visibility to and encourage the creative use of steel in architecture at a national level. At this ceremony, the nominated projects will be presented, and the prize will be awarded to the winning project.

Job Fair

A Job Fair will be held, offering the chance to connect the main companies in the sector with professionals looking for work in this sector.

The Job Fair is scheduled for both days of the conference.

More details will be available soon.

 

Keynotes

The XV Conference on Steel and Composite Construction and I Conference on Facade Engineering will feature prominent national and international personalities…

Eng. Ana Araújo

Buro Happold

 

Arq. Alejandro Lorca

L35 Architects

 

Eng. Anton
Zeilinger

igm Robotersystem

 

Eng. António Pedro

Metalogalva

Prof. Ben
Young

PolyU

Prof. Bernardo Almada-Lobo

FEUP

Eng. Bruno Martins Azevedo

CS Wind PT

Prof. Daniel
Aelenei

UNL

Prof. Diego Inglez de Sousa

FAUP

Eng. Eivind Sonju

Clovers International & Clovers AS

Dr. Filip
Ljubinković

UC

Eng. Germano
Veiga

AGT Robotics

Arq. Jacobo Campomanes

ENAR

Prof. James O’Callaghan

Eckersley O’Callaghan

Eng. Jennifer
Pazdon

Cast Connex

Prof. José Oliveira Pedro

IST

 

Prof. Luciano Lima

UERJ

 

Prof. Luís Simões
da Silva

UC

Eng. Marco Baptista

A400

Prof. Mauro
Overend

TU Delft 

 

Eng. Miguel
Correia

Wood

 

Arq. Miguel Núñez Días

ENAR

Eng. Murray Cook

EGGA

 

Arq. Nuno Capa

Nuno Capa Arquitetura e Design

 

Eng. Nuno Neves

bysteel

 

Prof. Óscar Afonso

FEP

Eng. Paulo Serradas

Teixeira Duarte SA

Prof. Pierre
Engel

ArcelorMittal

Eng. Ricardo Ceia

Martifer

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