Effects of climate change on rendered façades: expected degradation in a progressively warmer and drier climate—a review based on the literature

J Barrelas, A Silva, J de Brito, A Tadeu - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Climate change could have a significant impact on buildings if its effects are not properly
recognized. The consequences of climate action should be considered at the design and …

Uncertainty in building inspection and diagnosis: A probabilistic model quantification

C Pereira, A Silva, C Ferreira, J de Brito, I Flores-Colen… - Infrastructures, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the field of building inspection and diagnosis, uncertainty is common and surveyors are
aware of it, although it is not easily measured. This research proposes a model to quantify …

Long-term environmental monitoring for preventive conservation of external historical plasterworks

M Torres-González, C Rubio-Bellido… - Journal of building …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, an analysis of the environmental conditions in a Csa climatic zone for the
conservation of plasterwork of the Real Alcázar of Seville is carried out. The measurements …

Impact of environmental exposure on the service life of façade claddings—A statistical analysis

J Barrelas, IS Dias, A Silva, J de Brito, I Flores-Colen… - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Façade claddings, as the outer protection layer of the building's envelope, are directly
exposed to environmental degradation agents. The façades' orientation and their distance …

Matrix of affordable housing assessment: A development process

AH Chohan - Designs, 2022 - mdpi.com
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a multiracial society with diverse housing and a potential
real estate market. This study focused on users' perceptions of the designs of available and …

Modeling HVAC degradation due to climate shocks and stresses using dynamic Bayesian Networks

B Ryan, D Bristow - Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2024 - cdnsciencepub.com
The impact of climate conditions on infrastructure is a major concern for the sustainability of
built environment. Two main issues that add uncertainty and complexity in climate-change …

Climate Change Projection and Its Impacts on Building Façades in Singapore

LW Chew, XX Li, MYL Chew - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Singapore is one of the most populous countries, and the majority of the population stays in
high-rise public flats. In 2021, there were about 1.1 million public residential units, of which …

Risk Assessment of Falling Objects from Façades of Existing Buildings

F Ma, D Zhang, Z Wang, X Chen, L Jiang - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Falling objects from façades often lead to serious accidents, which has become a technical
problem to be solved urgently. This paper established a database of potential safety hazard …

Influence of the Exposure Degree on the Degradation of Facades of Buildings in Brasília—Brazil

ALR de Souza, TRLM Romeiro, E Bauer - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Facades play an important role in building performance and durability since these systems,
one of the most external elements, are highly exposed to climatic degradation agents. The …

Variabilidade da degradação de fachadas com revestimento cerâmico em edifícios de Brasília, Brasil

MV Silva, E Bauer - Ambiente Construído, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
Fachadas com revestimento cerâmico são amplamente utilizadas em edifícios devido à sua
durabilidade, resistência às intempéries e estética atraente. Ao longo do tempo, essas …