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A BIM-based tool for embodied carbon assessment using a construction classifica...
Parece, S.; Resende, R.; Rato, V.Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is widely accepted for evaluating a building's environmental footprint. Building Information Modelling (BIM) has become the go-to strategy for LCA during design. Still, despite BIM-LCA automating detailed quantity extraction, challenges persist, such as a lack of standardised geometry modelling and information management, as well as a common language between LCA and BIM data. This st...
A methodology to qualitatively select upcycled building materials from urban an...
Parece, S.; Rato, V.; Resende, R.; Pinto, P.; Stellacci, S.The rising concern about climate change and other challenges faced by the planet led society to look for different design solutions and approaches towards a more balanced relationship between the built and natural environment. The circular economy is an effective alternative to the linear economic model inspired by natural metabolisms and the circular use of resources. This research explores how innovative stra...
Proof of Concept (PoC) 1.0—Implementing a bioshading system design method
Oliveira, M. J.; Rato, V.; Leitão, C.Nature provides a remarkable database of possible adaptation strategies that can be implemented in biomimetic design of shading systems. However, at this moment, successful design methods are conditioned to a limited knowledge and ability to emulate nature’s strategies to meet corresponding functional needs. The implementation of biomimetic processes has some major challenges: (1) the search and selection among...
Bioshading system design method (BSDM)
Oliveira, M. J.; Rato, V.; Leitão, C.Bioshading System Design Method (BSDM) is an architectural problem-based method that uses Nature events as inspirational sources to develop and create performative and design solutions for responsive shading systems. The design method is supported by a circular relationship between three main domains: Architecture, Nature, and Artifact. The "Architecture" domain corresponds to the "Definition" process of the ar...
Digital twins para sustentabilidade e gestão de acidentes
Resende, R. P.; Mataloto, B.; Dias, L.; Ferreira, J. C.; Rato, V.; Boné, J.Os modelos BIM são maioritariamente gerados e usados no contexto do projeto e construção. Contudo, a informação que contêm é cada vez mais utilizada na gestão dos edifícios e cidade. Este trabalho descreve o desenvolvimento de ferramentas baseadas em modelos BIM que são enquadradas no conceito de Smart City. Estas aplicações contêm informação geométrica e funcional da construção e trocam dados com outras fontes...
Performance-based selection of sustainable construction solutions for external ...
Veludo, S.; Rato, V.This research is focused on the integration of sustainability and functional performance in architecture. While having an important contribution in terms of environmental impact, construction solutions also play a significant role in the reduction of energy use during the use phase of buildings. Therefore a careful, although simple, analysis of construction solutions integrating environmental and functional per...
Designing and building for extreme environments. A multi-criteria decision mode...
Domingos, L.; Rato, V.; Laureano, R.The purpose of this research is to present an assessment methodology that validates architecture designs for environments with extreme temperatures, considering structural and energy demands, as well as sustainability-related concerns. This is achieved using multi-criteria decision analysis modelling. This study presents the results of a MCDA model built for this purpose, and evaluated through four variations r...
Bioshading system design methodology - PoC 1.0
Oliveira, M. J.; Rato, V.; Leitão, C.Nature provides a remarkable database of possible adaptation strategies that can be implemented in biomimetic design of shading systems. However, at this moment, successful design methods are conditioned to a limited knowledge and ability to emulate nature’s strategies to meet corresponding functional needs. The implementation of biomimetic processes has as some major challenges: 1- the search and selection amo...
The MACBETH approach to evaluate strategies for the conservation of architectur...
Stellacci, S.; Rato, V.; Laureano, R.The critical appraisal of alternative strategies in conservation projects of historical buildings is often a complex task that requires balancing a variety of conflicting criteria related to multiple stakeholders and requirements. The main purpose of this study is to make the case for the use of multi-criteria decision analysis in supporting a consistent and transparent, inter-disciplinary decision-making proce...
Energy environmental impact of functional units of a university building
Forte, J. P. P.; Rato, V.This paper presents the results of a qualitative assessment of the environmental impact of a set of functional units of a university building, considering negative impacts such as the ones originated by energy, water and resource usage, as well as waste production, but also positive impacts like the ones that may be derived from teaching and learning and from research. This paper is focused on the energy -relat...