In 1995, Guillitte defined bioreceptivity, a new term in ecology, as the ability of a material to
be colonized by living organisms. Information about the bioreceptivity of stone is of great …

For many decades, countless studies have been performed regarding the effects of the
environment on traditional building materials, presenting methods to mostly quantify …

The problem of the decay and conservation of stone-built heritage is a complex one,
requiring input across many disciplines to identify appropriate remedial steps and …

Highly reflective roofs can decrease the energy required for building air conditioning, help
mitigate the urban heat island effect, and slow global warming. However, these benefits are …

Rock weathering is a key component of the rock cycle that transforms rocks in sediments,
soils and/or dissolves minerals to ions, and plays an important role in landforms …

Eukaryotic microorganisms (especially green algae and fungi) can have a significant impact
on the structure and appearance of stone cultural heritage. This paper reviews current …

This paper addresses the detection and monitoring of the development of epilithic
phototrophic biofilms on the granite façade of an institutional building in Santiago de …

In this study, a digital CMOS camera was calibrated for use as a non-contact colorimeter for
measuring the color of granite artworks. The low chroma values of the granite, which yield …

A set of materials (Portland limestone, white painted steel, white plastic and polycarbonate
filter material) was exposed at locations in London, Athens and Krakow. Regular …

Yeast strains play an important role in the biodeterioration and biodegradation of paintings
in ancient Egyptian tombs. Thirteen yeast were isolated from the royal tombs at Tanis …