A systematic approach for maintenance budgeting of buildings façades based on predictive and preventive strategies

I Flores-Colen, J de Brito - Construction and Building Materials, 2010 - Elsevier
Maintenance strategies are essential to control the first stages of degradation and prevent
the failure of building elements. The selection of the most cost-effective and appropriate …

Discussion of proactive maintenance strategies in façades' coatings of social housing

I Flores-Colen, J De Brito - Journal of Building Appraisal, 2010 - Springer
Façades should meet the users' needs, assuring a good global performance during their
service life. Proactive maintenance is becoming increasingly crucial to the rational …