The global trend towards urbanisation explains the growing interest in the study of the
modification of the urban climate due to the heat island effect and global warming, and its …

Petra, Angkor, Copan, Venice, Lascaux, Easter Island—all are examples of irreplaceable
cultural heritage built in stone and now slowly disappearing. In 1996 the Getty Conservation …

The Museum Environment is in two parts; Part I: intended for conservators and museum
curators and describes the principles and techniques of controlling the environment so that …

Moisture dynamics in brick, stone and concrete has a controlling influence on the durability
and performance of the built environment. Water Transport in Brick, Stone and Concrete …

Wind-driven rain (WDR) or driving rain is rain that is given a horizontal velocity component
by the wind. WDR research is of importance in a number of research areas including earth …

The present overview on salt-induced deterioration of inorganic porous materials focuses on
those topics considered the most relevant for understanding this phenomenon. These are …

This article provides an overview of the application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in
building performance simulation for the outdoor environment, focused on four topics:(1) …

It is generally assumed that stone is one of the most durable materials because it is
compared to weaker building materials, such as wood or mud. But stone can deteriorate and …

Environmental pollution arising from industrial implants and urban factors is constantly
increasing, causing aesthetical and durability concerns to urban structures exposed to the …

Rainwater runoff from building facades is a complex process governed by a wide range of
urban, building, material and meteorological parameters. Given this complexity and the wide …