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 …

The early deterioration of social housing envelopes reflect their low durability. An evaluation
methodology to estimate social housing envelope degradation level was developed which …

This study intends to develop a methodology for service life prediction of ETICS (External
Thermal Insulation Composite System), based on the factor method. The methodology …

Façades should meet the users' needs, assuring a good global performance during their
service life. Proactive maintenance is becoming increasingly crucial to the rational …

Service life prediction assumes a primary role as it allows a more rational use of construction
elements. This constitutes a useful tool in the definition of preventive maintenance plans …

In the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) phase of an existing building, frequently, different
systems are available to manage data about building maintenance. However, current …

In the present world economic situation, the resources directed to the maintenance of
buildings are very limited. Therefore, an increasing concern arises for the planning and …

The main goal of this study is to predict the service life of external paint finishes and
contribute to the subject of construction elements´ durability. The service life is estimated …

Building owners are faced with increasing maintenance costs incurred to rectify defects on
different building elements and systems. With a significant proportion of maintenance costs …

An evaluation methodology to estimate the envelope's degradation level (DL) of social
housing buildings was developed. The DL of each of the principal faults was determined as …