Who we are
PERCOAT research group (Performance of Coatings and Building Solutions) is hosted by RG5 (Studies in Construction) of CERIS - Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability, a research unit at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon.
PERCOAT members work on the development and performance of coatings and building solutions, during the lifetime of buildings.
The main research areas are focused on conventional, innovative, and sustainable coatings and building solutions, and are divided into the following:
RA1 - Performance and durability
RA2 - Pathology and in-situ testing
RA3 - Maintenance and rehabilitation