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Eco-efficient Masonry Bricks and Blocks
Author S Kumar , P Chindaprasirt , Joao Labrincha , Paulo B. Lourenco , Fernando Pacheco-To
Masonry walls constitute the interface between the building’s interior and the outdoor environment. Masonry walls are traditionally composed of fired-clay bricks (solid or perforated) or blocks (concrete or earth-based), but in the past (and even in the present) the....
Release Date 2014/11 -
Nanotechnology in Eco-Efficient Construction
Author M Diamanti , C Goran-Granqvist , A Nazari , Fernando Pacheco-Torgal
As the environmental impact of existing construction and building materials comes under increasing scrutiny, the search for more eco-efficient solutions has intensified. Nanotechnology offers great potential in this area and is already being widely used to great suc....
Release Date 2013/04 -
Toxicity of Building Materials
Author A Fucic , S Jalali , Fernando Pacheco-Torgal
From long-standing worries regarding the use of lead and asbestos to recent research into carcinogenic issues related to the use of plastics in construction, there is growing concern regarding the potential toxic effects of building materials on health. Toxicity of ....
Release Date 2012/08