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Evaluation of building materials using infrared thermography by Barreira, Eva, de Freitas, Vasco P.

“…Infrared thermography is a non-destructive testing technology that can be applied to determine the superficial temperature of objects. In this method,…”
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External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems: Critical Parameters for Surface Hygrothermal Behaviour by Barreira, Eva, de Freitas, Vasco P.

“…External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) are often used in Europe. Despite its thermal advantages, low cost, and ease of application, this system…”
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Hydric Resistance in Ceramic Samples with Contact Interfaces by Azevedo, Antônio, Sousa, Ricardo, Guimarães, Ana Sofia, Freitas, Vasco P. de

“…Knowledge of the humidity transport inside materials and building construction elements present a high role in the characterization of their behavior in…”
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Detection of façade plaster detachments using infrared thermography – A nondestructive technique by de Freitas, Sara S., de Freitas, Vasco P., Barreira, Eva

“…•Infrared thermography as a tool for early diagnosis of façade render detachments.•Positive results obtained using dynamic thermography in laboratory and in…”
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Thermal comfort models and pupils’ perception in free-running school buildings of a mild climate country by Almeida, Ricardo M.S.F., Ramos, Nuno M.M., de Freitas, Vasco P.

“…•Data collected in 10 educational spaces were used to assess thermal comfort.•A detailed study regarding the correction of metabolic rate for children was…”
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Evaluation of Surface Humidification of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems by Barreira, Eva, de Freitas, Vasco P

“…AbstractExterior insulation and finish systems (EIFSs) are common in Europe nowadays. These systems bring thermal benefits, in addition to being cheap and easy…”
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Stains in facades’ rendering – Diagnosis and maintenance techniques’ classification by Flores-Colen, Inês, de Brito, Jorge, de Freitas, Vasco P.

“…Stains in rendered facades occur very frequently in recent buildings due to various causes (efflorescence, carbonation, corrosion, cracking, dirt deposition,…”
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Experimental study of the hygrothermal behaviour of External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) by Barreira, Eva, de Freitas, Vasco P.

“…External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems – ETICS are, now-a-days, quite common in European buildings, used both in new constructions and refurbishment…”
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The effect of nearby obstacles in surface condensations on external thermal insulation composite systems: Experimental and numerical study by Barreira, Eva, de Freitas, Vasco P

“…External thermal insulation composite systems are, nowadays, quite common in European buildings, used both in new constructions and refurbishment…”
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Energy and Water Consumption Variability in School Buildings: Review and Application of Clustering Techniques by Almeida, Ricardo M. S. F, Ramos, Nuno M. M, Simões, M. Lurdes, de Freitas, Vasco P

“…AbstractIn developed countries, the building sector is responsible for a very significant share of the total energy consumption. School buildings, because they…”
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Rising damp in walls: Evaluation of the level achieved by the damp front by Guimarães, Ana S, Delgado, João MPQ, de Freitas, Vasco P

“…Treating rising damp in the walls of historical buildings is complex because moisture transfer into the walls of old buildings in direct contact with the…”
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Effect of salts and absorption cycles in the capillary coefficient of building materials with different joints by Guimarães, Ana S., Delgado, João M. P. Q., de Freitas, Vasco P.

“…Rising damp can reduce building's aesthetical value, comfort and health mark, when combined with the existence of soluble salts in the building components and…”
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Effect of salts and absorption cycles in the capillary coefficient of building materials with different joints by Guimarães, Ana S., Delgado, João M. P. Q., de Freitas, Vasco P.

“…Rising damp can reduce building's aesthetical value, comfort and health mark, when combined with the existence of soluble salts in the building components and…”
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Treatment of rising damp in historic buildings: Experimental campaign of wall base ventilation and interface effect analysis by Guimarães, Ana S., Delgado, João M.P.Q., de Freitas, Vasco P.

“…The treatment of rising damp in historical building walls is a very complex procedure. In this work it is presented an extension of the continuous “in situ”…”
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Salt Damage and Rising Damp Treatment in Building Structures by Kočí, Václav, Antepara, Iñigo, de Freitas, Vasco P., Guimarães, Ana S., Delgado, J. M. P. Q., Černý, Robert

“…Salt damage can affect the service life of numerous building structures, both historical and contemporary, in a significant way. In this review, various damage…”
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The Effect of Salt Solutions and Absorption Cycles in the Capillary and Drying Coefficient of Red Brick Samples with Different Joints by Albuquerque, A. P., de Freitas, Vasco P., Delgado, J. M. P. Q., Guimarães, Ana S.

“…Rising damp can reduce building’s aesthetical value, comfort, and health mark when combined with the existence of soluble salts in the building components and…”
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