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Papers in International Journals (23)

Marinho A., Couto J. P., and Camões A., "Current State, Comprehensive Analysis and Proposals on the Practice of Construction and Demolition Waste Reuse and Recycling in Portugal", Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, vol. Vol 28, issue 3, pp. 232-246, doi:10.3846/jcem.2022.16447, 2022.

Year: 2016 | JCR: Q2 | SJR: Q1

Machado P., Romano P., Lopes P., Brito P., Correia R., and Couto J. P., "Study on the implementation of BIM (Building Information Modeling) methodology in the Centro and Alentejo of Portugal", EGITANIA E SCIENCIA, vol. 1, issue 28, pp. 137-154, doi:https://doi.org/10.46691/es.v1i28405 , 2021.

Roberto C., André N., and Couto J. P., "Evaluation of the potential for building recovery at the end of its useful life: case of a federal institution of higher education", Revista INTERAÇÕES, n. 3, jul./set, vol. 22, issue n. 3, jul./set, pp. 731-745, doi:10.20435/inter.v22i3.2966 , 2021.

Mendes C., Couto J. P., Ferreira J. V., and Mendes E., "Causes of unfavorable budget deviations and their constructs: the case of portuguese construction companies' projects", Management Control Review, vol. 6, issue N. 1, Jan/Jun, pp. 46-66, doi:https://doi.org/10.51720/mcr.v6i1.4481 , 2021.

Marinho A., Couto J. P., and Teixeira J. M. C., "Relational contracting and its combination with the BIM methodology in mitigating asymmetric information problems in construction projects", Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, vol. 27, issue 4, pp. 217-229, doi:10.3846/jcem.2021.14742, 2021.

Year: 2016 | JCR: Q2 | SJR: Q1

Couto J. P., and Tender M., "Analysis of work accidents and occupational diseases in tunnelling as a support for risk management", Revista Ingeniería de Construcción, vol. 35, issue 2, pp. 330-339, doi:10.4067/S0718-50732020000200182, 2020.

Santos F. J. B., Rabbani E. R. K., and Couto J. P., "Crane Selection for High-Rise Construction: Case Studies in the Metropolitan Region of Recife, Brazil", Brazilian Journal of Business, vol. Vol. 1, issue No. 3, Abr/Jun, pp. 881-898, 2019.

Year: 2019 | JCR: SQ | SJR: SQ

Pérez A. C., Pérez J. P. C., Tender M., Couto J. P., and Hernandez J. L. R., "Análisis sobre la integración de la prevención de riesgos laborales en la metodología BIM en el ámbito de la Unión Europea", Occupational Risk Prevention Journal, Special edition "Empresas saludables: el valor de las Personas en la era digital", pp. 1066-1076, 2019.

Year: 2019 | JCR: SQ | SJR: SQ

Couto J. P., Mendonça P., and Reis A. P., "Prefabricated building systems: evaluation of the construction practitioners’ perception on the environmental and economic benefits", Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, vol. 17, issue 9, pp. 2103-2115, 2018.

Year: 2018 | JCR: Q3 | SJR: Q3

Couto J. P., Camões A., and Tender M., "Risk Evaluation in Tunneling Excavation Methods", REM, International Engineering Journal, n. 3, vol. 71, issue jul/sep. 2018, pp. 361-369, doi:10.1590/0370-44672017710115, 2018.

Year: 2018 | JCR: SQ | SJR: Q4

Tender M., and Couto J. P., "Accidents and diseases assessed", Tunnels and Tunnelling International, vol. August, issue August, pp. 40-42, 2017.

Year: 2017 | SJR: Q4

Tender M., Couto J. P., Francisco M., and Cortes A., "Study on prevention implementation in tunnels construction: Marão Tunnel’s (Portugal) singularities", Revista de la Construcción, vol. 9, issue 6, pp. 2957-2964, 2017.

Year: 2017 | JCR: Q4 | SJR: Q3

Couto J. P., Santos F., and Rabbani E., "How Time Constraints Affect Safety Conditions at Construction Sites: Analysis of the Perception of Portuguese Construction Participants", Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, vol. 22, issue 02, pp. 563-576, 2017.

Year: 2017 | SJR: Q4

Tender M., Couto J. P., and Bragança, L., "The role of underground construction for the mobility, quality of life and economic and social sustainability of urban regions", REM – International Engineering Journal (old Rem: Revista Escola de Minas), vol. 70, issue 3, pp. 265-271, doi:10.1590/0370-44672016700151, 2017.

Year: 2017 | SJR: Q4

Tender M., and Couto J. P., "Analysis of Health and Safety Risks in Underground Excavations–Identification and Evaluation by Experts", International Journal of Control Theory and Applications, vol. 9, issue 6, pp. 2957-2964, 2016.

Year: 2016 | SJR: Q3

Oliveira F., Mendonça P., Couto J. P., Camões A., and Silva E., "Comparative environmental and economic analysis of South European", WSEAS TRANSACTIONS on ENVIRONMENT and DEVELOPMENT, vol. 10, issue 53, pp. 509-528, 2014.

Year: 2014 | SJR: Q2

Couto J. P., "Identifying of the Reasons for the Projects Design Errors in the Portuguese Construction Industry", Academic Research International, vol. 3, issue 2, no. 3, pp. 163–170, 2012.

Mendonça P., Couto J. P., and Reis A. P., "Economic and construction analysis of lightweight membranes in temperate climates", Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, vol. 10, no. 10, pp. 1485–1493, 2011.

Couto J. P., "Identifying factors for the poor public institutions performance in Portuguese construction industry", International Journal of Academic Research, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 252–257, 2011.

Couto J. P., and Couto A. B., "Analysis of barriers and the potential for exploration of deconstruction techniques in portuguese construction sites", Sustainability, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 428–442, 2010.

Year: 2010 | JCR: SQ | SJR: Q3

Couto J. P., and Couto A. B., "Postura dos municípios relativamente à prevenção e gestão dos RC&D nas operações de reabilitação urbanas", Valorização de Resíduos, vol. 12, pp. 32–34, 2009.

Couto J. P., and Couto A. B., "Strategies to improve waste management in Portuguese construction industry: the deconstruction process", International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, vol. 3, no. 1/2, pp. 164–176, 2009.

Couto J. P., and Couto A. B., "Prevenção e gestão dos Resíduos de construção e Demolição (RC&D): atitude dos municípios com centro histórico", Tecnologias do Ambiente, vol. 15, no. 82, pp. 12–14, 2008.

Papers in National Journals (6)

Tender M., and Couto J. P., "Os Benefícios do BIM na Prevenção de Riscos Profissionais", CESQUA - Cadernos de Engenharia de Segurança, Qualidade e Ambiente, vol. 1, issue 3, pp. 110-123, 2020.

Tender M., and Couto J. P., "A integração do BIM na prevenção na gestão da construção (Reedição autorizada)", Magazine Risco Zero: Revista de Saúde Ocupacional de Angola, vol. 11, issue , Março-Junho 2018, pp. 65-67, 2018.

Tender M., Couto J. P., Reis R., Lopes C., and Cunha T., "O BIM (Building Information Modelling) como instrumento de prevenção em fases de projeto, de obra e da manutenção do edificado", Revista Ingenium (Ordem dos Engenheiros), vol. 161, pp. 106-107, 2018.

Reis R., Tender M., Couto J. P., Lopes C., and Cunha T., "A integração do BIM na gestão da prevenção na construção", Revista Segurança, vol. 237, issue Março/Abril, pp. 7-8, 2017.

Tender M., Couto J. P., Baptista J., and Garcia A., "Túnel do Marão", Revista Segurança, Petrica Editores, vol. 233, issue Julho/Agosto 2016, pp. 11-18, 2016.

Couto J. P., and Lopes M., "Perceção dos projetistas e empreiteiros sobre a implementação da desconstrução na indústria da construção nacional", Revista de Engenharia Civil, Civil Engineering Department of University of Minho, issue 50, pp. 39-54, 2014.

Chapters/ Papers in International Books (21)

Tender M., Couto J. P., and Fuller P., "Improving Occupational Health and Safety Data Integration Using Building Information Modelling - An Initial Literature Review", Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, vol. 406, pp. 75-84, doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89617-1_7 , 2021.

Tender M., Couto J. P., and Fuller P., "Integrating Occupational Health and Safety Data Digitally Using Building Information Modelling - Uses of BIM for OHS Management", Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, vol. 406, pp. 85-96, doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89617-1_8 , 2021.

Tender M., and Couto J. P., "Prevention of Occupational Risks in a Construction Site Using BIM", Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, vol. 406, pp. 63-73, doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89617-1_6 , 2021.

Marinho A., and Couto J. P., "BIM's Contribution to Tacit Knowledge Sharing in Construction Projects – A Systematic Review", 16th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI), doi:10.23919/CISTI52073.2021.9476259, 2021.

Marinho A., and Couto J. P., "Construction Risk Management in Portugal—Identification of the Tools/Techniques and Specific Risks in the Design and Construction Phases", 18th International Probabilistic Workshop, IPW 2020, vol. 153, pp. 237-251, doi:10.1007/978-3-030-73616-3_17, 2021.

Bragança D., Tender M., and Couto J. P., "Building Information Modeling Normative Analysis Applied to Occupational Risk Prevention", Studies in Systems, Decision and Control , vol. 277, pp. 83-92, doi:10.1007/978-3-030-41486-3_10, 2020.

Tender M., Couto J. P., Lopes C., Cunha T., and Reis R., "BIM (Building Information Modelling) as a prevention tool in the design and work phases", Occupational Safety and Hygiene VI, Arezes et al. , pp. 177-182, doi:https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781351008877 , 2018.

Tender M., Couto J. P., Baptista J., and Garcia A., "Topics for the prevention of accidents in tunnels – the Marão Tunnel experience", Occupational Safety and Hygiene V, Arezes et al. , pp. 257-261, doi:10.1201/9781315164809-48 , 2017.

Tender M., and Couto J. P., "Typification of the most common accidents at work and occupational diseases in tunnelling in Portugal", Occupational Safety and Hygiene V, Arezes et al. , pp. 253-256, doi:10.1201/9781315164809-47, 2017.

Fernandes J., Tender M., and Couto J. P., "Using BIM for risk management on a construction site", Occupational Safety and Hygiene V, Arezes et al. , pp. 269-272, doi:10.1201/9781315164809-50 , 2017.

Gonçalves J. A., Couto J. P., and Tender M., "Construction workers' training: Contributions to a more effective prevention culture", Occupational Safety and Hygiene IV, Arezes et al, pp. 159-163, doi:10.1201/b21172-33, 2016.

Tender M., and Couto J. P., "“Safety and Health” as a criterion in the choice of tunneling method", Occupational Safety and Hygiene IV, Arezes et al, pp. 153-157, doi:10.1201/b21172-32, 2016.

Rocha L., Tereso A., and Couto J. P., "Project Management: Evaluation of the Problems in the Portuguese Construction Industry", New Contributions in Information Systems and Technologies, in Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, A. Rocha, A. M. Correia, S. Costanzo, & L. P. Reis (Eds.), , vol. Volume 353, issue Vol 1, pp. 69-78, doi:10.1007/978-3-319-16486-1_7, 2015.

Tender M., Couto J. P., and Ferreira T. P., "Prevention in Underground Construction with Sequential Excavation Method", Occupational Safety and Hygiene III, Arezes et al. (eds), issue Vol 1, pp. 421-424, 2015.

Couto J. P., and Tender M., "Factors affecting the safety in Portuguese architectural heritage works", Occupational Safety and Hygiene II, Arezes et al. (eds), pp. 465-470, 2014.

Couto J. P., Rabanni E., Duarte J., and Santos F., "Stakeholder’s perspectives on accident causes in rehabilitation and maintenance work in Portugal and Brazil", Occupational Safety and Hygiene II, Arezes et al. (eds), pp. 547-552, 2014.

Oliveira M., Couto J. P., Mendonça P., Branco J., and Reis A., "Low cost construction: State of the art and prospects for using structure wood apartment buildings in Portugal", Structures and Architecture: Concepts, Applications and Challenges, Cruz (ed), pp. 2168-2175, 2013.

Couto J. P., and Gomes C., "Factors affecting the safety performance in Portuguese construction: Summary analysis focused on rehabilitation works", Occupational Safety and Hygiene, Arezes et al. (eds), pp. 123-127, 2013.

Couto J. P., and Couto A. B., "Establishing Measures to Minimize Construction Sites Impacts: A study of Portuguese Historical Centers", Emerging issues in the natural and applied sciences, pp. 293–305, 2012.

Couto J. P., and Mendonça P., "Deconstruction roles in the construction and demolition waste management in Portugal - from design to site management", Integrated Waste Management - Volume I, pp. 301–322, 2011.

Couto J. P., and Couto A. B., "Guidelines to improve construction and demolition waste management in Portugal", Process Management, 2010.

Communications in International Conferences (59)

Mendes C., Couto J. P., and Ferreira V., "Causas dos desvios orçamentais desfavoráveis e os seus constructos: o caso dos projetos das empresas de construção portuguesas", XIX Encuentro Internacional AECA - Asociación Española de Contabilidad y Administración de Empresas, pp. n. d., 2020.

Silva R. C., Nagalli A., and Couto J. P., "A desconstrução como estratégia para recuperação de materiais e componentes da edificação", ENTAC 2018 – XVII Encontro Nacional de Tecnologia do Ambiente Construído - Desafios da Inovação no Ambiente Construído, pp. 2650-2657, 2019.

Tender M., Couto J. P., Gonçalves J. A., and Arévalo C., "Prevention through design in tunneling", International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene SHO 2016, Arezes et al., pp. 359-361, 2016.

Santos L., and Couto J. P., "BIM tools and procedures for energy evaluation and optimization in buildings", SHEWC`2015 – XV SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT WORLD CONGRESS – Keeping Planet “Water Earth” Safe and Sound: a challenge to Science and Technology, COPEC – Council of Researches in Education and Sciences, pp. 174-178, doi:10.14684/SHEWC.15.2015.174-178, 2015.

Marques L., and Couto J. P., "Using rapid plant assessement to measure the lean status in construction projets", SHEWC`2015 – XV SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT WORLD CONGRESS – Keeping Planet “Water Earth” Safe and Sound: a challenge to Science and Technology, COPEC – Council of Researches in Education and Sciences, pp. 179-181, doi:10.14684/SHEWC.15.2015.179-181, 2015.

Marques L. M. P. M., Santos L., and Couto J. P., "The importance of integrated implementation of lean construction and bim for improving the sustainability of construction projects", SHEWC`2015 – XV SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT WORLD CONGRESS – Keeping Planet “Water Earth” Safe and Sound: a challenge to Science and Technology, COPEC – Council of Researches in Education and Sciences, pp. 152-156, doi:10.14684/SHEWC.15.2015.152-156, 2015.

Marques L. M. P. M., and Couto J. P., "TeamCoaching Importance in Continuous Improvement Processes ", SHEWC`2015 – XV SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT WORLD CONGRESS – Keeping Planet “Water Earth” Safe and Sound: a challenge to Science and Technology, COPEC – Council of Researches in Education and Sciences, pp. 147-151, doi:10.14684/SHEWC.15.2015.147-151, 2015.

Reis F., Couto J. P., Pimenta L., and Salgado P., "Using bim in construction projects management ", SHEWC`2015 – XV SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT WORLD CONGRESS – Keeping Planet “Water Earth” Safe and Sound: a challenge to Science and Technology, COPEC – Council of Researches in Education and Sciences, pp. 157-161, doi:10.14684/SHEWC.15.2015.157-161, 2015.

Tender M., Gomes A. T., and Couto J. P., "Portuguese Strengths and Fragilities on Safety and Health Practices", WTC 2015 - World Tunnel Congress 2015 – “SEE Tunnel: Promoting Tunneling in SEE Region”, Ed. Davorin Kolic, PhD, CE, PE, issue Vol 1, pp. 194-205, 2015.

Tender M., Couto J. P., Estebán J., Cortés A., and Cortés J., "Requisitos de seguridad y salud en los proyectos de rehabilitación de edificios en España y Portugal. Estudio comparativo de los requisitos de seguridad y salud en los proyectos de rehabilitación en España y Portugal", PATORREB 2015 - 5ª Conferência sobre Patologia e Reabilitação de Edifícios, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, pp. 190-195, 2015.

Matos H., Tender M., and Couto J. P., "Implementation of Safety Design in Refurbishment Projects ", SHO2015 – International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene, pp. 208-210, 2015.

Sousa F., Couto J. P., Rabbani E., and Barros F., "Safety management of cranes on construction sites in Portugal: Critical factors of safety ", SHO2015 – International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene, pp. 379-381, 2015.

Oliveira F., Mendonça P., Couto J. P., and Camões A., "Environmental Impact and Comparative Economic Analysis Among Different Building Constructive Systems Used in Portugal", EDEB ’14, 8th International Conference on Energy and Development, Environment and Biomedicine, Recent Advances in Environmental Science and Biomedicine, pp. 101-106, 2014.

Santos L., and Couto J. P., "Building energy analysis: Contribution of BIM methodology for sustainability in the energy optimization of buildings", 2nd BIM International Conference, BIM Fórum Portugal, 2014.

Otero R., Couto J. P., and Reis F., "Improving MEP planning using BIM tools", 2nd BIM International Conference, BIM Fórum Portugal, 2014.

Tender M., Couto J. P., Baptista J., Martins R., and Rodrigues F., "Emerging risks from safety/production dilemma - application to the construction industry", SHO2014 – International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene, pp. 455-457, 2014.

Couto J. P., Mariana Lopes M. S., and João Canedo M. S., "Implementação da desconstrução na construção nacional. Visão dos intervenientes", International Conference on Engineering UBI2013: Engineering for Economic Development, 2013.

Couto J. P., and Luis Marques P. D. S., "O coaching como processo facilitador na implementação do pensamento lean nas empresas", International Conference on Engineering UBI2013: Engineering for Economic Development, 2013.

Silva F., and Couto J. P., "Concept and international state of Building Commissioning activitie’s", Portugal SB13 - Contribution of Sustainable Building to meet EU 20-20-20 targets, pp. 243–250, 2013.

Hugo Sousa M. S. S., Couto J. P., and at António Ruivo Meireles B. I. M. M. M. E., "Modelling of the reinforced concrete of a building in BIM: Analysis of its, contribution for a more efficient measurement and budgeting processes.", 1st BIM International Conference, 2013.

Couto J. P., and Gomes C. G., "Factors affecting the safety performance in Portuguese construction: Summary analysis focused on rehabilitation works", SHO 2013 – International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene, pp. 118–119, 2013.

Couto J. P., and Couto A. B., "Causes for the Failures on Safety in the Rehabilitation", SHO 2012 - Colóquio Internacional sobre Segurança e Higiene Ocupacionais, pp. 205-210, 2012.

Couto J. P., Canedo J., and Gomes C., "Estratégias e Desafios para a Gestão dos Resíduos de Construção e Demolição. Visão dos Intervenientes", Congresso Construção 2012 - 4º Congresso Nacional, 2012.

Couto J. P., and Gomes C., "Percepção sobre a implementação das soluções de mobilidade e optimização das TIC na construção", SHEWC'2012 – XII Safety, Health and Environmental World Congress: Sustainable Growth and Development - Challenges and Needs of the Twenty-First Century, 2012.

Couto J. P., "Relationship between intensification of the activities and the work accidents on construction sites", SHO 2012 - Colóquio Internacional sobre Segurança e Higiene Ocupacionais, pp. 199-204, 2012.

Couto J. P., and Gomes C., "Soluções de Mobilidade e Optimização das Ferramentas TIC na Construção Portuguesa", SHEWC'2012 – XII Safety, Health and Environmental World Congress: Sustainable Growth and Development - Challenges and Needs of the Twenty-First Century, 2012.

Reis A. P., Couto J. P., and Mendonça P., "Avaliação Económica de Soluções Leves em Climas Temperados", UBI2011 - International Conference on Engineering: Innovation & Development, 2011.

Couto J. P., Mendonça P., and Reis A. P., "Cost analysis of lightweight membranes in housing at temperate climates", SHEWC'2011 – Safety, Health and Environmental World Congress: Social-Ecological Issues Challenging Human Development, 2011.

Canedo J. P., and Couto J. P., "Gestão dos resíduos de construção e demolição, na óptica dos empreiteiros", UBI2011 - International Conference on Engineering: Innovation & Development, 2011.

Couto J. P., and Couto A. B., "Guidelines to improve waste management in portuguese construction industry", SHEWC'2011 – Safety, Health and Environmental World Congress: Social-Ecological Issues Challenging Human Development, 2011.

Couto J. P., "Establishment of the reasons for the delays in the Portuguese construction industry", SHEWC'2010 – Safety, Health and Environmental World Congress: Safety - Converging Towards Sustainability, 2010.

Couto J. P., and Sedghi A., "The importance of construction delay control system on economical aspects of a sustainable construction industry", SHEWC'2010 – Safety, Health and Environmental World Congress: Safety - Converging Towards Sustainability, 2010.

Couto J. P., and Couto A. B., "Planning methods for repetitive construction: how the learning effect can be dealt with repetitive building construction", SHEWC'2010 – Safety, Health and Environmental World Congress: Safety - Converging Towards Sustainability, 2010.

Couto J. P., and Duarte H., "Análise e caracterização dos factores de competitividade nas empresas de construção", Congresso Engenharia'09: Inovação & Desenvolvimento, 2009.

Couto J. P., and Aráujo J. D., "Analysis of reasons for the lack of safety in Portuguese refurbishment projects", SHEWC'2009 – Safety, Health and Environmental World Congress, 2009.

Couto J. P., and Couto A. B., "Construction Environmental Management in the Portuguese Historic City Centers", 13th International Congress on Project Engineering, 2009.

Couto J. P., and Aráujo J. D., "Discussion and analysis on the origin of accidents in refurbishment of buildings", SHO 2009 – International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene, pp. 46–53, 2009.

Couto J. P., and Couto A. B., "Influence of construction delays in work accidents in the Portuguese construction", SHEWC'2009 – Safety, Health and Environmental World Congress, 2009.

Couto J. P., and Couto A. B., "Prevenção da deterioração da vegetação arbórea e da contaminação da água e do solo nos estaleiros de construção", Congresso Engenharia'09: Inovação & Desenvolvimento, 2009.

Couto J. P., "The public institutions performance is one of the main Portuguese construction reasons for delays", 13th International Congress on Project Engineering, 2009.

Couto J. P., and Araújo J. D., "Razões para os incumprimentos relativos à segurança na gestão de projectos de reabilitação", Congresso Engenharia'09: Inovação & Desenvolvimento, 2009.

Couto J. P., and Couto A. B., "Contribuição da Prefabricação para a sustentabilidade e competitividade do sector da construção", ANIPB 2008 - 2º Congresso Nacional da Prefabricação em Betão, 2008.

Couto J. P., and Couto A. B., "Environmental Management Plans for Constructions Sites", SHEWC'2008 – Safety, Health and Environmental World Congress: The Global Challenge to Promote Responsible Development, 2008.

Couto J. P., "Establishing Reasons for the Poor Quality of Project Designs in the Portuguese Construction Industry", 8th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, 2008.

Couto J. P., and Duarte H. E., "Evolução organizativa das empresas de construção face ao novo paradigma de produtividade e competitividade.", GESCON2008 - Fórum Internacional de Gestão da Construção, pp. 181–190, 2008.

Couto J. P., "Harmonização ambiental e social dos espaços de construção", 1º Congresso Internacional Escolar “Ambiente, Saúde e Educação”, 2008.

Couto J. P., "Influência dos prazos nos acidentes de trabalho na construção portuguesa", GESCON2008 - Fórum Internacional de Gestão da Construção, pp. 144–152, 2008.

Couto J. P., "Levels of Building Deconstruction: Preliminary Approach to a Decision Support Criterions", SHEWC'2008 – Safety, Health and Environmental World Congress: The Global Challenge to Promote Responsible Development, 2008.

Couto J. P., and Couto A. B., "Minimização dos conflitos originados pelos espaços de construção nas zonas urbanas", GESCON2008 - Fórum Internacional de Gestão da Construção, pp. 134–143, 2008.

Couto J. P., and Couto A. B., "Potential for exploitation of deconstruction techniques in Portuguese construction sites", 8th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, 2008.

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