Building-Integrated (BI) solar thermal are systems which are integrated into the building, are
a new tendency in the building sector and they provide multiple advantages in comparison …

Although sustainable building is a multidimensional concept, attention to the issue often
focuses solely on environmental indicators, ignoring the substantial importance of social …

There is growing concern about the environmental impacts of buildings on climate change.
In this regard, the concept of integrating building technologies and environmental …

Buildings account for a considerable proportion of carbon emissions throughout their
lifecycle. Therefore, Green Building Rating Systems (GBRSs) have been developed globally …

The quantification of the environmental impacts of a building can help decisionmakers to
identify processes of major environmental impacts. Therefore it can be used since the early …

A análise do ciclo de vida (LCA) não é uma metodologia correntemente utilizada no projeto
dos edifícios e a maior parte das avaliações e certificações da sustentabilidade dos edifícios …

Sustainable construction is a multidimensional concept that is based in the performance of a
construction through the three dimensions of sustainable development: environment, society …

Buildings are one of the largest contributors to global warming and climate change in recent
decades. Therefore, promoting sustainability in the built environment has been an …

The aim of this paper is to present one solution to integrate more accurate environmental
assessment methods in rating systems and that could be used to support the design teams' …

A dissertação aborda a temática dos impactes ambientais provocados pela utilização de
materiais na Indústria da Construção, pois estes produzem alterações ambientais …