Life cycle prediction and maintenance of buildings

J de Brito, A Silva - Buildings, 2020 - mdpi.com
The sustainability of the built environment can only be achieved through the maintenance
planning of built facilities during their life cycle, considering social, economic, functional …

Harmonising the classification of diagnosis methods within a global building inspection system: Proposed methodology and analysis of fieldwork data

C Pereira, J de Brito, JD Silvestre - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2020 - Elsevier
In the context of develo** a global inspection system based on previously developed
expert inspection systems for specific building elements/materials, this research highlights …

Harmonised classification of the causes of defects in a global inspection system: Proposed methodology and analysis of fieldwork data

C Pereira, J de Brito, JD Silvestre - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
This research results from the development of a global inspection system based on previous
studies about individual expert inspection systems for 12 types of elements/materials of the …

Resolving deterioration of heritage building elements using an expert system

M Marzouk, M ElSharkawy, P Elsayed… - International Journal of …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose The maintenance of original building materials is crucial to extending their lifetime
and avoiding their repeated replacement in heritage buildings. In order to maintain the …

[HTML][HTML] Formation of Biofilm and Degradation Processes of Resilient and Green Materials: A Field Study and Novel Perspectives

A Bruno, F Ubaldi, R Risoluti, G Gianfranceschi… - Coatings, 2025 - mdpi.com
The surface material's nature can influence the formation of biofilms. Environmentally
friendly materials such as linoleum, derived from organic sources, have emerged to address …

Harmonized classification of repair techniques in a global inspection system: proposed methodology and analysis of fieldwork data

C Pereira, J de Brito, JD Silvestre - Journal of Performance of …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
This research arises in the context of establishing a global inspection system based on
previously developed individual expert systems for 12 types of elements used in the …

[HTML][HTML] Operationalisation of Building Inspections and Repair: Systematisation-Based Approach

C Pereira, A Silva - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Featured Application This article applies to building maintenance and the life-cycle
assessment of repair operations. Abstract The possibility of diagnosing and repairing …

Atlas of defects within a global building inspection system

C Pereira, J de Brito, JD Silvestre, I Flores-Colen - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Building inspection systems are essential to optimise building maintenance. In the context of
develo** a global building inspection system, the lack of an expeditious tool to identify …

Pathology and proactive maintenance of floor finishes

M Ventura, I S. Dias, I Flores-Colen… - International Journal of …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This research proposes the study of the pathology in floor finishes, focussing on
proactive maintenance strategies to promote the durability of these elements. A model to …

Information Systematisation Towards Rational Building Maintenance Decisions

C Pereira, A Silva, C Ferreira, J de Brito… - New Technologies in …, 2022 - Springer
The presented research highlights different ways of collecting, systematising and using data
in the field of building maintenance towards rational decisions. First, the harmonisation of …