International book chapters

Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Freitas, V. de; Corvacho, H.; Sá, A.; Quintela, M.: "Performance Assessment of External Renders on Façades". In: B. Daniotti & F. Cecconi (eds.) Accelerated Laboratory Test Procedures and Correlation between Laboratory Tests and Service Life Data, CIB W80-WG3 Report, Publication 331, CIB, Rotterdam, May 2010, pp. 49-58, ISBN: 978-90-6363-062-1.

Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Freitas, V. de: "Assessment of in-service performance parameters of rendering facades". In: V. de Freitas (ed) CIB W86 State-of-the-Art Report, Publication 393, CIB, Rotterdam, September 2013, pp. 65-72, ISBN 978-90-6363-082-9.

Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: “Renders”. In: M. Clara Gonçalves & F. Margarido (eds.) Materials for Construction and Civil Engineering. Science, Processing, and Design, Springer, Switzerland, 2015, pp. 53-122, doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-08236-3.

Brito, J. de; Flores-Colen, I.; “Gypsum Plasters”. In: M. Clara Gonçalves & F. Margarido (eds.) Materials for Construction and Civil Engineering. Science, Processing, and Design, Springer, Switzerland, 2015, pp. 123-184, doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-08236-3.

Silva, L.; Flores-Colen, I.; Vieira, N.; Timmons, A.B.; Sequeira, P.: “Durability of ETICS and Premixed one-coat renders in natural exposure conditions”. In: Delgado J. (eds) New Approaches to Building Pathology and Durability. Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, V. 6. Springer, Singapore, March 2016, pp. 131-158, doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-0648-7_7.

Soares, A.; Flores-Colen, I.; de Brito, J.: "Advancements in Silica Aerogel–Based Mortars", Chapter 4. In: D’Alessandro, A.; Materazzi, A. L.; Ubertini, F. (eds) Nanotechnology in Cement-Based Construction, Jenny Stanford Publishing, Boca Raton, March 2020, pp. 67-100, doi: 10.1201/9780429328497-5.

Borsoi, G., Esteves, C., Flores-Colen, I., Veiga, R.: “Effect of hygrothermal aging on hydrophobic treatments applied to building exterior claddings’’. In: Maury-Ramirez, A. C.; Flores-Colen, I.; Kanematsu, H. (eds) Advanced Coatings for Buildings, MDPI, September 2020, ISBN 978-3-03943-079-6,
doi: 10.3390/books978-3-03943-079-6.

Papers on ISI Web of Knowledge

Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Branco, F. A.: "In situ adherence evaluation of coating materials", Experimental Techniques, V. 33, 3, May/June 2009, pp. 51-60, doi: 10.1111/j.1747-1567.2008.00372.x.

Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Freitas, V. de: "Expected render performance assessment based on impact resistance in-situ determination", Construction and Building Materials, V. 23, 9, September 2009, pp. 2997-3004, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2009.05.003.

Matos Silva, C.; Flores-Colen, I.; Esteves, T.; Gaspar, S.: “In-service performance of renders using a cohesive zone model”, International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, V.55, December 2014, pp. 145-154, doi: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2014.09.001.

Menezes, A.; Gomes, M. G.; Flores-Colen, I.: “In situ assessment of physical performance and degradation analysis of rendering walls”, Construction and building Materials, V. 75, 30, January 2015, pp. 283-292, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.11.039.

Soares, A.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: “Influence of slenderness on the compressive strength evaluation of cores of renders”, Materials and Structures, V. 48, 5, May 2015, pp. 1449-1460, doi: 10.1617/s11527-013-0245-8.

Soares, A.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: “Use of non-standard specimens to study the compressive strength of multi-coat renders”, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, V. 43, 5, September 2015. ASCE, Reston, USA, September 2015, pp. 1055-1065, doi: 10.1520/JTE20140028.

Silva, A.; Soares, A.; Flores-Colen, I. Brito, J. de: “Mechanical Characteristics of Lightweight mortars on small-scale samples”, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, V. 44, 1, ASCE, Reston, USA, January 2016, pp. 402-413, doi: 10.1520/JTE20140535.

Moura, A. R.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: "Study of the Effect of Three Anti-Graffiti Products on the Physical Properties of Different Substrates", Construction and Building Materials, V. 107, March 2016, pp. 157-164, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.12.181.

Ximenes, S.; Silva, A.; Soares, A.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: "Parametric Analysis to Study the Influence of Aerogel-Based Renders” Components on Thermal and Mechanical Performance", Materials, V. 9, 5, May 2016, p. 336, doi: 10.3390/ma9050336.

Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Freitas, V. de: "Drying Index for In-Service Physical Performance Assessment of Renders", Construction and Building Materials, V. 112, June 2016, pp. 1101-1109, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.03.034.

Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Freitas, V. de: "Using Ultrasound for In-Service Assessment of Rendered Walls", Experimental Techniques, V. 40, 4, August 2016, pp. 1203-1214, doi: 10.1007/s40799-016-0118-5.

Júlio, M.; Soares, A.; Ilharco, L.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: "Silica-Based Aerogels as Aggregates for Cement-Based Thermal Renders", Cement and Concrete Composites, V. 72, September 2016, pp. 309-318, doi: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2016.06.013.

Júlio, M.; Soares, A.; Ilharco, L.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: "Aerogel-Based Renders with Lightweight Aggregates: Correlation between Molecular/Pore Structure and Performance", Construction and Building Materials, V. 124, October 2016, pp. 485-495, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.07.103.

Gomes, G.; Flores-Colen, I.; Manga, L. M.; Soares, A.; Brito, J. de: "The Influence of Moisture Content on the Thermal Conductivity of External Thermal Mortars", Construction and Building Materials, V. 135, 15, March 2017, pp. 279-286, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.12.166.

Garrido, R.; Silvestre, J.D.; Flores-Colen, I.: "Economic and Energy Life Cycle Assessment of aerogel-based thermal renders", Journal of Cleaner Production, V. 151, 10, May 2017, pp. 537-545, doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.02.194.

Rodrigues, P.; Silvestre, J.; Flores-Colen, I.; Viegas, C.; Brito, J. de; Kurda, R.; Demertzi, M.: "Methodology for the Assessment of the Ecotoxicological Potential of Construction Materials", Materials, V. 10, 6, June de 2017, paper 649, doi: 10.3390/ma10060649.

Soares, A.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: "Experimental Study of the Compressive Strength of Multi-Coat Renders", Materials Research Journal, V. 20, 5, October 2017, pp. 1254-1265, doi: 10.1590/1980-5373-mr-2016-0557.

Gomes, M. G.; Flores-Colen, I.; Silva, F.; Pedroso, M.: “Thermal conductivity measurement of thermal insulating mortars with EPS and silica aerogel by steady-state and transient methods”, Construction Building. Materials, V. 172, May 2018, pp. 696–705, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.03.162.

Soares, A.; Júlio, M.; Flores-Colen, I.; Ilharco, L.; Brito, J. de: "EN 998-1 Performance Requirements for Thermal Aerogel-Based Renders", Construction and Building Materials, V. 179, August 2018, pp. 453-460, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.05.197.

Borges, A.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: "Physical and Mechanical Performance of Cement-Based Renders with Different Contents of Fly Ash, Expanded Cork Granules and Expanded Clay", Construction and Building Materials, V. 191, December 2018, pp. 535-543, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.10.043.

Gomes, M.G.; Flores-Colen, I.; Melo, H.; Soares, A.: "Physical performance of industrial and EPS and cork experimental thermal insulation renders", Construction and Building Materials, V. 198, 20, February 2019, pp. 786-795, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.11.151.

Pedreño-Rojas, A.; Brito, J. de; Flores-Colen, I.; Rodríguez-Liñan, C.: "Influence of the Heating Process on the Use of Gypsum Wastes in Plasters: Mechanical, Thermal and Environmental Analysis", Journal of Cleaner Production, V. 215, April 2019, pp. 444-457, doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.01.053.

Garrido, R.; Silvestre, J.D.; Flores-Colen, I.; Júlio, M.F.; Pedroso, M.: "Economic assessment of the production of subcritically dried silica-based aerogels", Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, V. 516, 15, July 2019, pp. 26-34, doi: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2019.04.016.

Rodrigues, P.; Silvestre, J.; Flores-Colen, I.; Viegas, C.; Ahmed, H.; Kurda, R.; Brito, J. de: "Evaluation of the Ecotoxicological Potential of Fly Ash and Recycled Concrete Aggregates Use in Concrete", Applied Sciences, V. 10, 1, January 2020, p. 351, doi: 10.3390/app10010351.

Gonçalves, M.; Simões, N.; Serra, C.; Flores-Colen, I.: “A review of the challenges posed by the use of vacuum panels in external insulation finishing systems”, Applied Energy, V. 257. January 2020, p. 114028, doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.114028.

Pedroso, M.; Flores-Colen, I.: “The influence of dimension and content of natural organic fibrous materials on the multi-performance of cement-based composites: A statistical approach”. Construction and Building Materials, V. 231, January 2020, pp. 117175, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117175.

Pereira, M.C.; Soares, A.; Flores-Colen, I.; Correia, J. R.: "Influence of exposure to elevated temperatures on the physical and mechanical properties of cementitious thermal mortars”, Applied Sciences, V. 10, 6, March 2020, p. 2200, doi: 10.3390/app10062200.

Pedroso, M.; Flores-Colen, I.; Silvestre, J. D.; Gomes, M. G.; Silva, L.; Ilharco, L.: “Physical, mechanical, and microstructural characterisation of a thermal insulating render incorporating silica aerogel”. Energy and Buildings, V. 211, 15, March 2020, pp. 109793, doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.109793.

Pedroso, M.; Flores-Colen, I.; Silvestre, J. D.; Gomes, M. G.: “Nanomaterials’ influence on the performance of thermal insulating mortars - a statistical analysis”, Applied Sciences, V.10, 7, pp. 2219, March 2020, doi: 10.3390/app10072219.

Borsoi, G.; Esteves, C.; Flores-Colen, I.; Veiga, R.: “Effect of hygrothermal aging on hydrophobic treatments applied to building exterior claddings”, Coatings, V. 10, 4, pp. 363, April 2020, doi: 10.3390/coatings10040363.

Pedreño-Rojas, A.; Brito, J. de; Flores-Colen, I.; Pereira, M.; Rubio-de-Hita, P.: "Influence of Gypsum Wastes on the Workability of Plasters: Heating Process and Microstructural Analysis", Journal of Building Engineering, V. 29, Elsevier, UK, May 2020, 101143, doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2019.101143.

Pedroso, M.; Flores-Colen, I.; Silvestre, J.; Gomes, G.; Silva, L.; Sequeira, P.; Brito, J. de: "Characterisation of a Multilayer External Wall Thermal Insulation System. Application in a Mediterranean Climate", Journal of Building Engineering, V. 30, July 2020, p. 101265, doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101265.

Pedreño-Rojas, A.; Rodríguez- Liñán, C.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: "Use of Polycarbonate Waste as Aggregate in Recycled Gypsum Plasters", Materials, V. 13, 14, July 2020, p. 3042, doi: 10.3390/ma13143042.

Ribeiro, C; Ramos, N.; Flores-Colen, I.: “A review of balcony impacts on the indoor environmental quality of dwellings”, Sustainability, V. 12, 16, August 2020, p. 6453, doi: 10.3390/su12166453.

Carrajola, R.; Ahmed, H.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: "Fresh Properties of Cement-Based Renders with Fly Ash, Air Lime and Insulating Aggregates", Journal of Building Engineering, V. 34, February 2021, p. 101868, doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101868.

Parracha, J.L.; Borsoi, G.; Flores-Colen, I.; Veiga, R.; Nunes, L.; Dionísio, A.; Gomes, M.G.; Faria, P.: “Performance parameters of ETICS: correlating water resistance, bio-susceptibility and surface properties”, Construction and Building Materials, V.272, 22, February 2021, p. 121956, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121956.

Maia, J.; Pedroso, M.; Ramos, N.M.M.; Pereira, P.F.; Flores-Colen, I.; Gomes, M. G.; Silva, L.: “Hygrothermal performance of a new thermal aerogel-based render under distinct climatic conditions”, Energy and Buildings, V.243, 15, July 2021, p. 111001, doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111001.

Gonçalves, M.; Simões, N.; Serra, C.; Almeida, J.; Flores-Colen, I.; Castro, V. C.; Duarte, L. “Onsite monitoring of ETICS comparing different exposure conditions and insulation materials”, Journal of Building Engineering, V. 42, October 2021, 103067, doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103067.

Gonçalves, M.; Serra, C.; Simões, N.; Flores-Colen, I.; Kokolsky, C.; Sprengard, C.: “Onsite monitoring of a wall retrofitted with an external vacuum insulation composite system”, Journal of Building Engineering, V. 44, December 2021, 103301, doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103301.

Parracha, J.L.; Borsoi, G.; Veiga, R.; Flores-Colen, I.; Nunes, L.; Garcia, A. R.; Ilharco, L. M.; Dionísio, A.; Faria, P.: “Effects of hygrothermal, UV and SO₂ accelerated ageing on the durability of ETICS in urban environments”, Buildings and Environment, V.204, October 2021, p. 108151, doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108151.

Gonçalves, M.; Simões, N.; Serra, C.; Flores-Colen, I.: “Laboratory assessment of the hygrothermal performance of an external vacuum-insulation composite system”, Energy and Buildings, V. 254, 1, January 2022, pp. 111549, doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111549.

Parracha, J. L.; Borsoi, G.; Flores-Colen, I.; Veiga, R.; Nunes, L.: “Impact of natural and artificial ageing on the properties of multilayer external wall thermal insulation systems”, Construction and Building Materials, V. 317, 24, January 2022, pp. 125834, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125834.

Papers in Scopus

Soares, A; Julio, M.; Flores-Colen, I.; Ilharco, L.; Brito, J. de; Martinho, J. G.:” Water-resistance of mortars with lightweight aggregates”, Key Engineering Materials, V. 634, 2015, pp. 46-53, doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.634.46.

Sousa, R; Sousa, H.; Silva, L.; Flores-Colen, I.; Pedroso, M.: “Development of a wall system made with thermally optimized masonry and super insulation mortar render”, Masonry International, V.32, 1, January 2019, pp. 3-14, ISSN 2398-757X.

Pestana, T.; Flores-Colen, I.; Pinheiro, M.D.; Sajjadian, S.M. “User Perception on Key Performance Indicators in an In-Service Office Building”. Infrastructures (emerging sources citation index), V. 6, 45, March 2021, doi: 10.3390/infrastructures6030045.

Morgado, A.; Soares, A.; Flores-Colen, I.; Veiga, M.; Gomes, M. Glória: "Durability of Thermal Renders with Lightweight and Thermal Insulating Aggregates: Regranulated Expanded Cork, Silica Aerogel and Expanded Polystyrene", Gels (tracked for Impact Factor), V. 7, 2, March 2021, pp. 35,
doi: 10.3390/gels7020035.

Trigo, T.; Flores-Colen, I.; Silva, L.; Vieira, N.; Raimundo, A.; Borsoi, G.: “Performance and durability of rendering and basecoat mortars for ETICS with CSA and Portland Cement”. Infrastructures (emerging sources citation index), accepted for publication April 2021.

Papers in non-indexed journals

Flores-Colen, I.; Soares, A.; Brito, J. de: " Nanotechnology applied to coating mortars” (in portuguese), International Construlink Journal, V.11, 34, pp. 42-51, October 2013, pp. 42-51.

Garrido, R.; Silvestre, J.D.; Flores-Colen, I.: “Economic life cycle assessment of thermal renders”, International Analytical Review ALITinform: “Cement. Concrete. Dry mixtures”, V. 42, 1, 2016, pp. 78-91, ISSN 2712-7753.

Silva, L.; Flores-Colen, I.; Vieira, N.; Timmons, A. B.: “Natural ageing tests to study in-service different façade solutions - ETICS and premixed one-coat rendered walls”, Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, V. 10, 2016, pp. 667-674, doi: 10.17265/1934-7359/2016.06.005.

Flores-Colen, I.; Silvestre, J. D.: “Emphasizing the importance of Life Cycle Assessment and Ecotoxicological Studies of construction Materials”, Environmental Toxicology Studies Journal, V. 1, November 2017, 1:2.

Santos, R. A.; Flores-Colen, I.; Simões, N. V.; Silvestre, J. D.: “Multivariate Data Analysis of the Thermal Performance of Portuguese Residential Building Stock”, KnE Engineering, V. 5, 5, pp. 271-285, May 2020, doi: 10.18502/keg.v5i5.6953.

Torres, M. I. M.; Flores-Colen, I.; Silveira, D. S. G. D.; Pinto, R. T.; Matias, G. M. L.: “Support-mortar interface: analysis of physical characteristics based on several experimental programmes”. Ambiente Construído, V. 20, 3, pp. 331-342, July 2020, doi: 10.1590/s1678-86212020000300432.

Flores-Colen, I.: “Plastic incorporation in composites aiming circular economy and energy efficiency of buildings”, Environmental Toxicology Studies Journal, V. 6, 2: 1, July 2020, doi: 10.36648/2472-0151.6.1.100047.