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 …

A major component of building maintenance costs is spent on the maintenance and repair of
building façades. With maintenance budgets escalating day by day, in order to reduce the …

Exterior wall painting is one of the most widely-used coating solutions in Portugal. It is
particularly susceptible to degradation; this affects the quality of public spaces and the …

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 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 financial resources available for infrastructure maintenance and rehabilitation are
always limited, creating a need for efficient resource management and for the ability to …

This paper exemplifies the relevant aspects for the implementation of an adequate
maintenance of façade coatings with a proactive perspective. Several modules that include …

In this study, a methodology for the service life prediction of architectural concrete facades is
proposed, following a research line previously developed for other types of claddings, to …

Through the obligation to schedule maintenance during executive planning, a strategic
importance is assumed by the phase of building management. Moreover, in order to obtain …