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    Papers in International Journals (69)
    Saraiva T., silva E., Almeida, Manuela G., and Bragança, L., "Comparative study of Comfort Indicators for School Constructions in Sustainability methodologies: schools in the Amazon and the Southeast region of Brazil", Sustainability, vol. 11(19) 5216, doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/su11195216 , 2019.
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    Frischknecht R., Birgisdottir H., Chae C. - U., Lützkendorf T., Passer A., Alsema E., Balouktsi M., Berg B., Dowdell D., García Martínez A., Habert G., Hollberg A., König H., Lasvaux S., Llatas C., Nygaard Rasmussen F., Peuportier B., Ramseier L., Röck M., Soust Verdaguer B.,, "Comparison of the environmental assessment of an identical office building with national methods", IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 323, vol. 323, issue 2019, pp. 1-11, doi:10.1088/1755-1315/323/1/012037, 2019.
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    R Frischknecht et al 2019 IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 323 012037
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    Saraiva T., Almeida, Manuela G., Bragança, L., and Barbosa M. T., "Verification of the Adequacy of the Portuguese Sustainability Assessment Tool of High School Buildings, SAHSBPT, to the Francisco de Holanda High School, Guimarães", Sustainability, vol. 11(17), 4559, issue Special Issue in Green Building Technologies, doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/su11174559 , 2019.
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    Saraiva T., Almeida, Manuela G., and Bragança, L., "Adaptation of the SBTool for Sustainability Assessment of High School Buildings in Portugal - SAHSBPT", Applied Sciences Journal, Special Issue on Sustainable Re-Design of the Built Environment, vol. 9, issue 13, doi:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/13/2664, 2019.
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    Fernandes J. E. P., Mateus, R., Gervásio H., Silva S. M., and Bragança, L., "Passive strategies used in Southern Portugal vernacular rammed earth buildings and their influence in thermal performance", Renewable Energy, vol. 142, issue November 2019, pp. 345-363, doi:10.1016/j.renene.2019.04.098, 2019.
    Year: 2017 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1
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    Fernandes J, Mateus R, Gervásio H, Silva SM, Bragança Luís, Passive strategies used in Southern Portugal vernacular rammed earth buildings and their influence in thermal performance, Renewable Energy (2019), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.04.098

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    Carvalho J. P., Bragança, L., and Mateus, R., "Optimising building sustainability assessment using BIM", Automation in Construction, June 2019, vol. 102, pp. 170-182, doi:10.1016/j.autcon.2019.02.021, 2019.
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    Rahla K. M., Mateus, R., and Bragança, L., "Comparative sustainability assessment of binary blended concretes using Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) and Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)", Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 220, pp. 445-459, doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.02.010, 2019.
    Year: 2019 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1
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    Tawayha F., Bragança, L., and Mateus, R., "Contribution of the Vernacular Architecture to the Sustainability: A Comparative Study between the Contemporary Areas and the Old Quarter of a Mediterranean City", Sustainability, vol. 11, issue 3, pp. 896, doi:10.3390/su11030896, 2019.
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    Al Tawayha, F.; Braganca, L.; Mateus, R. Contribution of the Vernacular Architecture to the Sustainability: A Comparative Study between the Contemporary Areas and the Old Quarter of a Mediterranean City. Sustainability 2019, 11, 896.

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    Andrade J. B., and Bragança, L., "Assessing buildings’ adaptability at early design stages", IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 225, pp. 14, doi: https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/225/1/012012, 2019.
    Year: 2019 | JCR: SQ | SJR: SQ
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    Machado B., Castro M. F., and Bragança, L., "European Union legislation for demand-side management and public policies for demand response", IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 225, pp. 70, doi: https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/225/1/012064, 2019.
    Year: 2019 | JCR: SQ | SJR: SQ
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    Askar R., Rodrigues A. L., Bragança, L., and Pinheiro D., "From Temporary to Permanent; A Circular Approach for Post-disaster Housing Reconstruction", IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 225, pp. 35, doi:https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/225/1/012032, 2019.
    Year: 2019 | JCR: SQ | SJR: SQ
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    Kamino G., Gomes S., and Bragança, L., "Improving the sustainability assessment method SBTool Urban – A critical review of construction and demolition waste (CDW) indicator", IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 225, pp. 5, doi:https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/225/1/012004, 2019.
    Year: 2019 | JCR: SQ | SJR: SQ
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    Andrade J. B., Araújo C., Castro M. F., and Bragança, L., "New Methods for Sustainable Circular Buildings", IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 225, pp. 41, doi:https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/225/1/012037, 2019.
    Year: 2019 | JCR: SQ | SJR: SQ
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    Rahla K. M., Bragança, L., and Mateus, R., "Obstacles and barriers for measuring building’s circularity", IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 225, pp. 64, doi:https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/225/1/012058, 2019.
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    Carvalho J. P., Ridder K., Bragança, L., and Mateus, R., "Using BIM to optimise and assess the energy efficiency category of SBToolPT-H", IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, vol. 225, pp. 79, doi:https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/225/1/012072, 2019.
    Year: 2019 | JCR: SQ | SJR: SQ
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    Saraiva T., Almeida, Manuela G., Bragança, L., and Barbosa M. T., "The inclusion of sustainability awareness indicator in assessment tools for high school buildings", Sustainability, Special Issue Built Environment Education, vol. 11, issue 2, doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/su11020387 , 2019.
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    Kifokeris D., Matos J. A. C., Xenidis Y., and Bragança, L., "Bridge Quality Appraisal Methodology: Application in a Reinforced Concrete Overpass Roadway Bridge", Journal of Infrastructure Systems, vol. 24, issue 4, doi:DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)IS.1943-555X.0000455, 2018.
    Year: 2017 | JCR: Q3 | SJR: Q2
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    Ardda N., Mateus, R., and Bragança, L., "Methodology to Identify and Prioritise the Social Aspects to Be Considered in the Design of More Sustainable Residential Buildings—Application to a Developing Country", Buildings, 2018, vol. 8, issue 10, pp. 1-17, doi:10.3390/buildings8100130, 2018.
    Year: 2017 | JCR: SQ | SJR: Q2
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    Ardda, N.; Mateus, R.; Bragança, L. Methodology to Identify and Prioritise the Social Aspects to Be Considered in the Design of More Sustainable Residential Buildings—Application to a Developing Country. Buildings 2018, 8, 130.

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    Montarroyos D., Alvarez C. E., and Bragança, L., "Methodology for environmental assessment in Antarctic buildings", Environmental Impact Assessment Review, vol. 73, pp. 104-113, doi:10.1016/j.eiar.2018.08.003, 2018.
    Year: 2017 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1
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    Saraiva T., Almeida, Manuela G., Bragança, L., and Barbosa M. T., "Environmental comfort indicators for school buildings in sustainability assessment tools", Sustainability , June 2018, vol. 10, doi:10.3390/su10061849, 2018.
    Year: 2018 | JCR: Q2 | SJR: Q2
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    Sustainability 2018, 10, 1849

    Castro M. F., Mateus, R., and Bragança, L., "Healthcare Building Sustainability Assessment tool - Sustainable Effective Design criteria in the Portuguese context", Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2017, vol. 67, pp. 49-60, doi: 10.1016/j.eiar.2017.08.005, 2017.
    Year: 2017 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1
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    Castro M. F., Mateus, R., and Bragança, L., "Development of a healthcare building sustainability assessment method - Proposed structure and system of weights for the Portuguese context", Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017, vol. 148, pp. 555-570, doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.02.005, 2017.
    Year: 2017 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1
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    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
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    Oliveira Augusto C., Bragança, L., and Almeida, Manuela G., "Building insulation materials. Beyond operational energy", Revista Hábitat Sustentable, 2, December, vol. 6, pp. 30-39, 2016.
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    Sacht H. M., Bragança, L., Almeida, Manuela G., Nascimento J. H. O., and Caram R., "Spectrophotometric Characterization of Simple Glazings for a Modular Façade", Energy Procedia, vol. 96, pp. 965-972, doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2016.09.175, 2016.
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    Sacht H. M., Bragança, L., Almeida, Manuela G., and Caram R., "Study of Natural Ventilation in wind Tunnels and Influence of the Position of Ventilation Modules and Types of Grids on a Modular Façade System", Energy Procedia, vol. 96, pp. 953-964, doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2016.09.173, 2016.
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    Araújo C., Almeida, Manuela G., Bragança, L., and Barbosa J. A., "Cost-benefit analysis method for building solutions", Applied Energy, vol. 173, pp. 124-133, doi:10-1016/j.apenergy.2016.04.005, 2016.
    Year: 2016 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1
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    Castro M. F., Mateus, R., and Bragança, L., "Strategy for the incorporation of specific environmental, social and economic impacts in a Healthcare Building Sustainable Assessment (HBSA) method", Revista Hábitat Sustentable, N. 1, vol. V. 6, issue Junio 2016, pp. 26-37, 2016.
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    Castro M.F., Mateus R., and Bragança L. “Strategy for the incorporation of specific environmental, social and economic impacts in a Healthcare Building Sustainable Assessment (HBSA) method”. Revista Hábitat Sustentable, Vol. 6, Nº1, June 2016, ISSN 0719-0700

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    Andrade J. B., and Bragança, L., "Sustainability assessment of dwellings - a comparison of methodologies", Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems, vol. Volume 33, issue Issue 2, pp. 125-146, doi:10.1080/10286608.2016.1145676, 2016.
    Year: 2016 | JCR: Q3 | SJR: Q3
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    Teixeira E. R., Mateus, R., Camões A., Bragança, L., and Branco F. G., "Comparative environmental life-cycle analysis of concretes using biomass and coal fly ashes as partial cement replacement material", Journal of Cleaner Production, 2016, vol. 112, pp. 2221-2230, doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.09.124, 2016.
    Year: 2016 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1
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    Teixeira, E.R., et al., Comparative environmental life-cycle analysis of concretes using biomass and coal fly
    ashes as partial cement replacement material, Journal of Cleaner Production (2015), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.09.124

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    Andrade J. B., Bragança, L., and Camões A., "Steel Sustainability Assessment – do BSA Tools Really Assess Steel Properties?", Journal of Constructional Steel Research, G.A.R. Parke, B. Young, R. Ziemian , vol. 120, pp. 106-116 , doi:doi:10.1016/j.jcsr.2016.01.011, 2016.
    Year: 2016 | JCR: Q2 | SJR: Q1
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    Barbosa J. A., Araújo C., Mateus, R., and Bragança, L., "Smart interior design of buildings and its relationship to land use", Architectural Engineering and Design Management, vol. 12, issue 2, pp. 1-10, doi:10.1080/17452007.2015.1120187, 2015.
    Year: 2015 | SJR: Q1
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    José Amarilio Barbosa, Catarina Araújo, Ricardo Mateus & Luís Bragança (2015): Smart interior design of buildings and its relationship to land use, Architectural Engineering and Design Management, DOI: 10.1080/17452007.2015.1120187

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    Fernandes J., Pimenta C., Mateus, R., Silva S. M., and Bragança, L., "Contribution of Portuguese Vernacular Building Strategies to Indoor Thermal Comfort and Occupants’ Perception", Buildings, 2015, vol. 5, issue 4, pp. 1242-1264, doi:10.3390/buildings5041242, 2015.
    Year: 2015 | SJR: Q4
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    Fernandes, J.; Pimenta, C.; Mateus, R.; Silva, S.M.; Bragança, L. Contribution of Portuguese Vernacular Building Strategies to Indoor Thermal Comfort and Occupants' Perception. Buildings 2015, 5, 1242-1264.

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    Castro M. F., Mateus, R., Serôdio F., and Bragança, L., "Development of Benchmarks for Operating Costs and Resources Consumption to be Used in Healthcare Building Sustainability Assessment Methods", Sustainability, 2015, issue 7, pp. 13222-13248, doi:10.3390/su71013222, 2015.
    Year: 2015 | JCR: Q4 | SJR: Q2
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    Castro, M.F.; Mateus, R.; Serôdio, F.; Bragança, L. Development of Benchmarks for Operating Costs and Resources Consumption to be Used in Healthcare Building Sustainability Assessment Methods. Sustainability 2015, 7, 13222-13248.

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    Sacht H. M., Bragança, L., Almeida, Manuela G., and Caram R., "Glazing daylighting performance and Trombe wall thermal performance of a modular façade system in four different Portuguese cities", Indoor and Built Environment, vol. 24, issue 4, pp. 544-563, doi:10.1177/1420326X14525976, 2015.
    Year: 2015 | JCR: Q3 | SJR: Q3
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    Sacht H. M., Bragança, L., Almeida, Manuela G., and Caram R., "Different Module Placements in a Modular Façade System for Natural Ventilation", Procedia Economics and Finance, vol. Volume 21, pp. 366-373, doi:10.1016/S2212-5671(15)00188-4, 2015.
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    Castro M. F., Mateus, R., and Bragança, L., "A critical analysis of building sustainability assessment methods for healthcare buildings", Environment, Development and Sustainability, vol. 17, issue 6, pp. 1381–1412, doi:10.1007/s10668-014-9611-0, 2014.
    Year: 2014 | SJR: Q2
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    Castro, M.F.; Mateus, R.; Bragança, L. (2014). A critical analysis of building sustainability assessment methods for healthcare buildings. Environment, Development and Sustainability, pp 1-32. DOI: 10.1007/s10668-014-9611-0.

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    Barbosa J. A., Bragança, L., and Mateus, R., "New approach addressing sustainability in urban areas using sustainable city models", International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development, vol. Avaiable Online, pp. 1-9, doi:10.1080/2093761X.2014.948528, 2014.
    Year: 2014 | SJR: Q2
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    José Amarilio Barbosa, Luís Bragança & Ricardo Mateus (2014): New approach addressing sustainability in urban areas using sustainable city models, International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development, DOI: 10.1080/2093761X.2014.948528.

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    Fernandes J., Mateus, R., Bragança, L., and Correia da Silva J., "Portuguese vernacular architecture: the contribution of vernacular materials and design approaches for sustainable construction", Architectural Science Review, vol. 58, issue 4, pp. 324-336, doi:10.1080/00038628.2014.974019, 2014.
    Year: 2014 | SJR: Q1
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    Jorge Fernandes, Ricardo Mateus, Luís Bragança & José Júlio Correia da Silva (2014): Portuguese vernacular architecture: the contribution of vernacular materials and design approaches for sustainable construction, Architectural Science Review, DOI: 10.1080/00038628.2014.974019

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    Castanheira G. S., Bragança, L., and Mateus, R., "Definindo melhores práticas em projetos de Regeneração Urbana Sustentável", Ambiente Construído, vol. 14, issue 3, Porto Alegre, pp. 7-25, 2014.
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    Barbosa J. A., Bragança, L., and Mateus, R., "Assessment of Land Use Efficiency Using BSA Tools: Development of a New Index", Journal of Urban Planning and Development , pp. 040140201-040140209, doi:10.1061/(ASCE)UP.1943-5444.0000208, 2014.
    Year: 2014 | JCR: Q3 | SJR: Q1
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    Barbosa, J., Bragança, L., and Mateus, R. (2014). "Assessment of Land Use Efficiency Using BSA Tools: Development of a New Index." J. Urban Plann. Dev. , 10.1061/(ASCE)UP.1943-5444.0000208 , 04014020.

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    Ghiassi B., Silva S. M., Oliveira D. V., Lourenço P. B., and Bragança, L., "FRP-to-Masonry Bond Durability Assessment with Infrared Thermography Method", Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, vol. 33, issue 3, pp. 427–437, doi:10.1007/s10921-014-0238-8, 2014.
    Year: 2014 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q2
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    Castanheira G., and Bragança, L., "The evolution of the sustainability assessment tool SBToolPT, from buildings to the built environment", The Scientific World Journal, vol. 2014, pp. 1-10, doi:10.1155/2014/491791., 2014.
    Year: 2014 | JCR: SQ | SJR: Q2
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    Bragança, L., Vieira S. M., and Andrade J. B., "Early Stage Design Decisions: The Way to Achieve Sustainable Buildings at Lower Costs", The Scientific World Journal, vol. 2014, pp. 1-8, doi:10.1155/2014/365364. , 2014.
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    Sousa J., Bragança, L., Almeida, Manuela G., and Silva P., "Research on the Portuguese Building Stock and its Impacts on Energy Consumption – An Average U-Value Approach", Archives of Civil Engineering, vol. LIX, issue 4, pp. 523-546, doi:10.2478/ace-2013-0029, 2013.
    Year: 2013 | SJR: Q3
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    Silva S. M., Silva P. C. P., Almeida, Manuela G., and Bragança, L., "Operative Conditions Evaluation For Efficient Building Retrofit – Case Study", Indoor and Built Environment, vol. 22, issue 5, no. 5, doi:10.1177/1420326X12456542, 2013.
    Year: 2013 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q2
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    Sacht H., Bragança, L., and Almeida, Manuela G., "Trombe Wall and Glazings Façades: Energy Efficiency for Different Portuguese Climates", Informes de la Construccion, September 2013, vol. 65 - Extra 1, pp. 11-22, doi:10.3989/ic.11.152, 2013.
    Year: 2013 | JCR: Q4 | SJR: Q1
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    Cunha S., Lucas S., Aguiar, J. B., Ferreira V. M., and Bragança, L., "Influence of incorporation phase change materials, PCM, granulates on workability, mechanical strength and aesthetical appearance of lime and gypsum mortars", ACEE - Architecture Civil Engineering Environment, vol. 6, pp. 39-48, 2013.
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    Santos P., Martins C., Silva S. L., and Bragança, L., "Thermal performance of lightweight steel framed wall: The importance of flanking thermal losses", Journal of Building Physics, vol. 38, issue 1, pp. 81-98, doi:10.1177/1744259113499212, 2013.
    Year: 2013 | JCR: Q2 | SJR: Q2
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    Araújo C., Almeida, Manuela G., and Bragança, L., "Analysis of some Portuguese thermal regulation parameters", Energy and Buildings Journal, March 2013, vol. 58, pp. 141-150, doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2012.11.024, 2013.
    Year: 2013 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1
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    Silva P., Almeida, Manuela G., Bragança, L., and Mesquita V., "Development of Prefabricated Retrofit Module towards Nearly Zero Energy Buildings", Energy and Buildings, January 2013, vol. 56, pp. 115-125, doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2012.09.034, 2013.
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    Barbosa J. A., Bragança, L., and Mateus, R., "Adaptation of SBToolPT to office buildings", International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 89–97, doi:10.1080/2093761X.2012.759892, 2013.
    Year: 2013 | SJR: Q2
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    Vasconcelos G., Lourenço P. B., Mendonça P., Camões A., Mateus, R., Bragança, L., Brito A. G., and Poletti E., "Proposal of an innovative solution for partition walls: mechanical, thermal and acoustic validation", Construction and Building Materials, vol. 48, pp. 961–979, doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.07.079, 2013.
    Year: 2013 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1
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    Sousa J., Bragança, L., Almeida, Manuela G., and Silva P., "Research on the Portuguese Building Stock and its Impacts on Energy Consumption - An Average U-Value Approach", Archives of Civil Engineering, vol. LIX, no. 4, pp. 523–546, doi:10.2478/ace-2013-0029, 2013.
    Year: 2013 | SJR: Q3
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    Mateus, R., Neiva S. D. O., Bragança, L., Mendonça P., and Macieira M., "Sustainability assessment of an innovative lightweight building technology for partition walls: comparison with conventional technologies", Building and Environment, vol. 67, no. 67, pp. 147–159, doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2013.05.012, 2013.
    Year: 2013 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1
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    Cunha S., Aguiar, J. B., Kheradmand M., Bragança, L., and Ferreira V. M., "Thermal mortars with incorporation of PCM microcapsules", Restoration of Buildings and Monuments - An International Journal, vol. 19, no. 2/3, pp. 171–177, 2013.
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    Silva P., Almeida, Manuela G., Bragança, L., and Mesquita V., "Performance Evaluation of Non-Conventional Constructions: Case Study", Journal of Applied Thermal Engineering, September 2012, vol. 42, pp. 136-144, 2012.
    Year: 2012 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1
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    Mateus, R., and Bragança, L., "Designing an affordable sustainable residential building block using the SBToolPT sustainability rating system", International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 285–293, doi:10.1080/2093761X.2012.746949, 2012.
    Year: 2012 | SJR: Q4
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    Sacht H. M., Bragança, L., Almeida, Manuela G., and Caram R., "Sistemas de Fachadas Inovadores e Conforto Térmico: Estudo em Portugal", Revista Tecnológica, vol. 21, pp. 13–25, doi:10.4025/revtecnol.v1i21.14778, 2012.
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    Mateus, R., and Bragança, L., "Sustainability assessment and rating of buildings: Developing the methodology SBToolPT-H", Building and Environment, vol. 46, no. 10, pp. 1962–1971, doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2011.04.023, 2011.
    Year: 2011 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1
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    Bragança, L., Mateus, R., and Koukkari H., "Building Sustainability Assessment", Sustainability, vol. 2, no. 7, pp. 2010–2023, doi:10.3390/su2072010, 2010.
    Year: 2010 | JCR: SQ | SJR: Q3
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    Silva P. C. P., Almeida, Manuela G., Bragança, L., and Mesquita V., "Reabilitação energética de edifícios residenciais com aplicação de soluções de fachada prefabricadas", Construção Magazine, no. 35, pp. 29–34, 2010.
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    Silva N., Aguiar, J. B., Bragança, L., Freire T., and Cardoso I., "Properties of gypsum-PCM based mortars for interior plastering of construction systems", Materials Science Forum, vol. 587-588, pp. 913–917, 2008.
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    Bragança, L., and Almeida, Manuela G., "Sustainability and functional assessment of a mixed building technology solution", International Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications, vol. 28, no. 4, 2004.
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    Bragança, L., and Silva F. C., "Comparação entre modelos de previsão de isolamento sonoro a sons de condução aérea de elementos construtivos", Engenharia Civil: Revista do Departamento de Engenharia Civil da Universidade do Minho, no. 8, pp. 5–18, 2000.
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    Bragança, L., Almeida, Manuela G., and Mendes J. F. G., "Energy efficiency for typical 2-floor buildings in Portugal", Archives of Civil Engineering, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 573–584, 2000.
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    Almeida, Manuela G., Garcia V., Maldonado E., and Bragança, L., "A influência da temperatura e da radiação solar na capacidade de armazenamento térmico de elementos construtivos", Engenharia Civil: Revista do Departamento de Engenharia Civil da Universidade do Minho, no. 5, pp. 3–13, 1997.
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    Bragança, L., and Maldonado E., "Proposta de novos valores de ΔTe para adopção pelo RCCTE", Engenharia Civil: Revista do Departamento de Engenharia Civil da Universidade do Minho, no. 1, pp. 31–43, 1995.
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    Bragança, L., and Maldonado E., "Validação experimental dos novos valores de ∆Te propostos para RCCTE", Engenharia Civil: Revista do Departamento de Engenharia Civil da Universidade do Minho, no. 2, pp. 43–61, 1995.
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    Papers in National Journals (6)
    Andrade J. B., and Bragança, L., "Ferramenta de suporte às fases iniciais do projeto para edifícios de habitação sustentáveis", Revista Edifícios e Energia, pp. 58-62, 2018.
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    Castro M. F., Mateus, R., and Bragança, L., "Método para apoio ao projeto de edifícios hospitalares mais sustentáveis", Edifícios e Energia, Maio/Junho 2018, pp. 60-64, 2018.
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    Mateus, R., Bragança, L., Costa R. J. G., and Bezerra J. C., "Avaliação do custo vs benefício na introdução de medidas de sustentabilidade na reabilitação de edifícios antigos – estudo de caso", Revista Confidencial Imobiliário, issue Julho 2015, pp. 26-29, 2015.
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    Mateus R., Bragança L. Costa, R.J.G., Bezerra, J.C. (2015). Avaliação do custo vs benefício na introdução de medidas de sustentabilidade na reabilitação de edifícios antigos – estudo de caso. Revista Confidencial Imobiliário, pp 26-29. Porto. Julho 2015.

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    Costa R., Bragança, L., Mateus, R., and Bezerra J. C., "Reabilitação sustentável de edifícios antigos – Contribuição para os edifícios de balanço energético nulo (nZEB) e otimização do nível de sustentabilidade", Revista de Engenharia Civil, issue 49, pp. 65-90, 2014.
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    COSTA, R.; BRAGANÇA, L.; MATEUS, R.; BEZERRA J.C. (2014) Reabilitação sustentável de edifícios antigos – Contribuição para os edifícios de balanço energético nulo (nZEB) e otimização do nível de sustentabilidade, Revista Engenharia Civil, Volume 49, Maio 2014, Pag. 65-80.

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    Silva P., Almeida, Manuela G., and Bragança, L., "Módulos de reabilitação de fachadas - painéis metálicos prefabricados", Revista Climatização, Janeiro 2013, pp. 22-29, 2013.
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    Silva P. C. P., Almeida, Manuela G., and Bragança, L., "Módulo Inovador para a Reabilitação Energética", Revista Materiais de Construção, vol. 160, pp. 28–32, 2012.
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    Chapters/ Papers in International Books (15)
    Bragança, L., and Mateus, R., "Métodos de apoio à decisão para desenvolvimento de edificações mais sustentáveis", Ambiente Construído e Estratégias Sustentáveis, pp. 118-150, 2019.
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    Mateus, R., and Bragança, L., "Avaliação e Reconhecimento da Sustentabilidade", CONSTRUÇÃO SUSTENTÁVEL: Contributo das Ferramentas de Avaliação, 1, pp. 49, 2016.
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    Mateus R., Bragança L. Avaliação e reconhecimento da sustentabilidade. In Construção sustentável: contributo as ferramentas de avaliação. Maria Teresa Gomes Barbosa, Maria Manuela de Oliveira Guedes de Almeida (eds.). – Curitiba: CRV, 2016. pp 37-86. ISBN 978-85-444-1245-9

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    Bragança, L., Andrade J. B., and Mateus, R., "Planning and Constructing", Sustainable Steel Buildings - A Practical Guide for Structures and Envelopes, 2016, pp. 99-102, 2016.
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    Bragança, L., Andrade, J., Mateus, R. (2016). CHAPTER 4.2 – Planning and Constructing. In Bernhard Hauke, Markus Kuhnhenne, Mark Lawson and Milan Veljkovic (eds). Sustainable Steel Buildings: A Practical Guide for Structures and Envelopes. John Wiley & Sons Inc. ISBN: 978-1-118-74111-5.

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    Bragança, L., Andrade J. B., and Mateus, R., "Sustainable Building Quality", Sustainable Steel Buildings - A Practical Guide for Structures and Envelopes, 2016, pp. 102-108, 2016.
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    Bragança, L., Andrade, J., Mateus, R. (2016). CHAPTER 4.3 – Sustainable Building Quality. In Bernhard Hauke, Markus Kuhnhenne, Mark Lawson and Milan Veljkovic (eds). Sustainable Steel Buildings: A Practical Guide for Structures and Envelopes. John Wiley & Sons Inc. ISBN: 978-1-118-74111-5.

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    Fischer D., Hauke B., Bragança, L., Andrade J. B., and Mateus, R., "What does ‘sustainable construction’ mean? An overview", Sustainable Steel Buildings - A Practical Guide for Structures and Envelopes, 2016, pp. 1-12, 2016.
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    Fischer, D. Hauke, B., Bragança, L., Andrade, J., Mateus, R. (2016). CHAPTER 1 - What does ‘sustainable construction’ mean? An overview. In Bernhard Hauke, Markus Kuhnhenne, Mark Lawson and Milan Veljkovic (eds). Sustainable Steel Buildings: A Practical Guide for Structures and Envelopes. John Wiley & Sons Inc. ISBN: 978-1-118-74111-5.

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    Bragança, L., Guimarães E., Barbosa J. A., Araújo C., Alvarez C. E., and Ulian G., "Avaliação do Nível de Sustentabilidade em Comunidades Urbanas Energeticamente Eficientes", Comunidades Urbanas Energeticamente Eficientes, pp. 14-25, 2016.
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    Bragança, L., Araújo C., Barbosa J. A., and Guimarães E., "Metodologia Portuguesa de avaliação da sustentabilidade de edifícios de serviços e de turismo SBToolPT-S e SBToolPT-T", Comunidades Urbanas Energeticamente Eficientes, pp. 212-230, 2016.
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    Bragança, L., Guimarães E., Barbosa J. A., and Araújo C., "Metodologia Portuguesa de Avaliação de Sustentabilidade de áreas urbanas SBToolPT-PU", Comunidades Urbanas Energeticamente Eficientes, pp. 28-38, 2016.
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    Bragança, L., and Mateus, R., "Sistemas construtivos para a sustentabilidade da construção: soluções e sistemas construtivos para a construção e a regeneração sustentáveis do ambiente construído", Ambiente construído e sua sustentabilidade, 1ª, pp. 77-110, 2014.
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    Ambiente construído e sua sustentabilidade / Maria Teresa Gomes Barbosa, Maria Manuela de Oliveira Guedes de Almeida (organizadoras). – Juiz de Fora : Ed. UFJF, 2014. 

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    Mateus, R., Bragança, L., Blok R., Glaumann M., Wetzel C., Bikas D., Giarma C., Kahraman I., and Aktuglu Y., "Chapter 3 - Use of rating systems in the process towards sustainable construction", Summary Report of the Cooperative Activities - COST Action C25 - Sustainability of Constructions, vol. 1, pp. 51–98, 2011.
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    Gervásio H., Block R., Silva S. L., Giarma C., Bikas D., Grecea D., Van Egmond E., Krigsvoll G., Koukkari H., Kahraman I., Kontoleon K., Bragança, L., Broniewicz M., Fumo M., Glaumann M., Wallhagen M., Huovila P., Mateus, R., Morbiducci R., and Ungureanu V., "European overview of sustainable policies and approaches in COST C25 member countries", Summary Report of the Cooperative Activities - Integrated Approach Towards Sustainable Constructions, vol. 1, pp. 99–174, 2011.
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    Bragança, L., Almeida, Manuela G., and Mateus, R., "General overview of the problems, needs and solutions in the Portuguese urban building envelopes", Cost C16 Improving the Quality of Existing Urban Building Envelopes - Needs, pp. 121–129, 2007.
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    Bragança, L., Almeida, Manuela G., and Mateus, R., "State of the art: Portugal", COST C16 improving the quality of existing urban building envelopes: state of the art, pp. 137–154, 2007.
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    Bragança, L., Almeida, Manuela G., and Mateus, R., "Technical improvement of housing envelopes in Portugal", COST C16 Improving the quality of existing urban building envelopes : facades and roofs, vol. 115, no. 126, 2007.
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    Almeida, Manuela G., Bragança, L., Mendes J. F. G., and Silva S. M., "Layout urbano em função da eficiência energética dos edifícios", Contribuições para o desenvolvimento sustentável em cidades Portuguesas e Brasileiras, pp. 66–79, 2004.
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    Chapters/ Papers in National Books (1)
    Bragança, L., and Silva S. M., "Inter-relação entre a Acústica, Térmica e a Ventilação", Acústica nos Edifícios – 7.a Edição, Revista e Aumentada, 7.a Edição, pp. 199-246, 2018.
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    Communications in International Conferences (170)
    Gomes S., and Bragança, L., "Evolução da metodologia de avaliação da sustentabilidade urbana SBTool Urban", Congresso Internacional SUSTENTABILIDADE URBANA - 14ª Jornada URBENERE e 2ª Jornada CIRES, vol. I, pp. 415-424, 2018.
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    Alvarez C. E., and Bragança, L., "Medidas para o Enfrentamento dos Impactos das Mudanças Climáticas no Ambiente Construído", Congresso Internacional SUSTENTABILIDADE URBANA - 14ª Jornada URBENERE e 2ª Jornada CIRES, vol. I, pp. 3-12, 2018.
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    Matiazzi G. S., and Bragança, L., "Metodologia para análise, planejamento e monitoramento de resiliência urbana", Congresso Internacional SUSTENTABILIDADE URBANA - 14ª Jornada URBENERE e 2ª Jornada CIRES, vol. I, pp. 133-142, 2018.
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    Machado B., Castro M. F., and Bragança, L., "Procura de energia e políticas públicas para uma utilização responsável", Congresso Internacional SUSTENTABILIDADE URBANA - 14ª Jornada URBENERE e 2ª Jornada CIRES, vol. II, pp. 1779-1788, 2018.
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    Kamino G., Gomes S., and Bragança, L., "SBTool Urban como ferramenta para avaliação da sustentabilidade em etapas de planeamento urbano", Congresso Internacional SUSTENTABILIDADE URBANA - 14ª Jornada URBENERE e 2ª Jornada CIRES, vol. II, pp. 1167-1176, 2018.
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    Araújo C., Castro M. F., Andrade J. B., and Bragança, L., "Soluções de reabilitação para a melhoria da eficiência energética de edifícios", Congresso Internacional SUSTENTABILIDADE URBANA - 14ª Jornada URBENERE e 2ª Jornada CIRES, vol. II, pp. 1759-1768, 2018.
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    Castro M. F., Carvalho J. P., Gomes S., and Bragança, L., "Tecnologias para a criação de comunidades energeticamente eficientes", Congresso Internacional SUSTENTABILIDADE URBANA - 14ª Jornada URBENERE e 2ª Jornada CIRES, vol. II, pp. 1477-1486, 2018.
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    Bragança, L., Mateus, R., and Leal O. U., "Utilización de la Metodología SBTool-Pt para la Evaluación y Optimización del Nivel de Sustentabilidad de un Edificio de Servicios de Grandes Dimensiones", Congresso Internacional SUSTENTABILIDADE URBANA - 14ª Jornada URBENERE e 2ª Jornada CIRES, vol. III, pp. 1811-1820, 2018.
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    Askar R., and Bragança, L., "Energy Pay-Back Time Analysis of Solar Energy Systems; Photovoltaics and Solar Collectors", 1r Encuentro de la Red, 2018.
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