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Ricardo Mateus
Researcher at University of Minho
Publications - 193
Citations - 2633
Ricardo Mateus is an academic researcher from University of Minho. The author has contributed to research in topics: Sustainability & Engineering. The author has an hindex of 22, co-authored 172 publications receiving 1802 citations. Previous affiliations of Ricardo Mateus include Universidade Nova de Lisboa & VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
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Passive strategies used in Southern Portugal vernacular rammed earth buildings and their influence in thermal performance
Jorge Emanuel Pereira Fernandes,Ricardo Mateus,Helena Gervásio,Sandra Monteiro Silva,Luís Bragança +4 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the thermal performance and comfort conditions of a rammed earth building located in southern Portugal were evaluated based on objective and subjective assessments and consisted of assessing the hygrothermal conditions, thermal comfort levels and analysing the occupants' perception regarding thermal sensation.
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Assessment and communication of the environmental performance of construction products in Europe: Comparison between PEF and EN 15804 compliant EPD schemes
TL;DR: It was possible to conclude that the methods have very distinct requirements that make the comparison of results or the alternate use of PEFs and EPDs impossible, for instance, in the decision-making process, and therefore the need of harmonisation is highlighted.
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Quality and durability properties and life-cycle assessment of high volume biomass fly ash mortar
TL;DR: In this paper, the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and the Eco-Construction and Rehabilitation Doctoral Program for supporting the PhD scholarship (reference PD/BD/52661/2014).
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Contribution of the Vernacular Architecture to the Sustainability: A Comparative Study between the Contemporary Areas and the Old Quarter of a Mediterranean City
TL;DR: In this article, the differences between Mediterranean vernacular and contemporary residential buildings of the city of Nablus at the building scale are discussed, and the results of this research allow understanding how the new city residential buildings are far away from the sustainability principles and how the old city is close to it.
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Portuguese vernacular architecture: the contribution of vernacular materials and design approaches for sustainable construction
TL;DR: In this article, a range of different passive solar techniques used in Portuguese vernacular architecture to provide comfort is presented, focusing on the effectiveness of passive cooling strategies (namely, high thermal inertia, use of light colours and courtyards).