Global warming is one of the most important issues that the world is currently facing. The cement industry accounts for around 7% of total global CO2 emissions. According to the 13th United Nations Sustainable Development ...

The construction sector is responsible for a great environmental impact. The cement industry, which is included in this sector, emits about 650 to 800 kg of CO2 per each tonne of cement produced, being one of the most ...

One of the main functions of renders, together with the overall aesthetic appearance of the building, is the protection of the walls against external aggressive actions, such as water, salts solutions, erosion, and mechanical ...

Coir fiber is a by-product waste generated in large scale. Considering that most of these wastes do not have a proper disposal, several applications to coir fibers in engineering have been investigated in order to provide ...

A identificação, caracterização e avaliação do estado de conservação de estruturas pode revelar-se particularmente difícil no caso de estruturas antigas com interesse histórico, pelas limitações de acesso e de inspeção ...

O aquecimento global é causado pela quantidade crescente de gases com efeito de estufa na atmosfera, assumindo-se como uma das maiores ameaças ambientais a nível mundial. Assim, têm surgido esforços globais para a sua ...

This work addresses the field of memory related to the industrial production of ceramics in Portugal between the 19th and the 20th century, namely the knowledge of materials and techniques of tile production. The study of ...

This reflection discusses and deepens the methodological paths of construction and innovation of scientific knowledge on the memory of the technological processes of production of glazed ceramics, their materials, ways of ...

Global warming is one of the greatest environmental threats worldwide. It is mainly caused by the growing amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as argon and carbon dioxide (CO2), among others. Hence, the need ...

External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) are widely used constructive solutions which aim at enhancing the building thermal performance. Nevertheless, ETICS can often present anomalies (e.g., stains and ...