Sustainable Construction

This book presents a collection of recent research works that highlight best practice solutions, case studies and practical advice on the implementation of sustainable construction techniques. It includes a set of new developments in the field of building performance simulation, building sustainability assessment, sustainable management, asset and maintenance management and service-life prediction. Accordingly, the book will appeal to a broad readership of professionals, scientists, students, practitioners, lecturers and other interested parties.

Résumé

This book presents acollection of recent research works that highlight best practice solutions,case studies and practical advice on the implementation of sustainableconstruction techniques. It includes a set of new developments in the field ofbuilding performance simulation, building sustainability assessment,sustainable management, asset and maintenance management and service-life prediction.Accordingly, the book will appeal to a broad readership of professionals,scientists, students, practitioners, lecturers and other interested parties.

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The use of fibre reinforced polymers in the rehabilitation of damaged masonry walletes.- Energy efficient rehabilitation measures for the Portuguese residential buildings constructed in the 1960-1990 period.- Ventilation system for drying out buildings after a flood.- Risk assessment of urban fire - Proposal of a method for analysis and management of existing building.- Building refurbishment - economical relevance of the several construction elements.- Maintenance as a tool to avoid building pathology. The Oporto building example.- An interoperable ICT tool for asset and maintenance management - Advances in research.- BIM methodology used in the maintenance of buildings.- Mechanical pathologies of reinforced concrete corbels and repair by bonding composite carbon fabrics.- Pathologies in reinforced concrete structures.