ABSTRACT: The Bernardo Mascarenhas Textile Company, founded in 1888, was an important company located in the historical centre of Juiz de Fora city (Minas Gerais, Brazil). Since the bankruptcy of the factory in 1984, the complex of buildings went through several building works. This article aims to explore the edifications taking in consideration the concepts of sustainable development, that […]
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Characterization and Thermal Performance of a Compressed Earth Construction System for Improving Comfort and Achieving Energy Savings
ABSTRACT: Earth has been used historically as a construction material in various regions and cultures for thousands of years. The primitive earth structures consisted mainly of simple wooden frames covered with mud. Earth constructions are usually built in locations where other construction materials are relatively scarce. The process of its fabrications consists of sun-dried mud or adobe bricks with […]
Industrial waste: Study for adding or partial replacement in Portland cement
ABSTRACT: In an attempt to mitigate the environmental impact of industrial activities and the assumption of scarcity of raw materials due to the impacts experienced in the present world seek out alternatives for recycling of industrial waste generated on macro complex civil construction sector. The objective of this study was to promote a literature review of promising approaches published […]
Thermal Performance as a parameter of choice of materials: Brazilian Antarctic Station
ABSTRACT: In the atypical context of Antarctica to the correct selection of more sustainable and efficient materials, it must be considered the specific environmental conditions of the region. Among them, there are the climatic characteristics (low absolute moisture content, low temperatures, high wind speeds, and rapid climate changes), the isolation and the need to preserve the natural environment. The […]