International book

Brito, J. de; Pereira, C.; Silvestre, J.D.; Flores-Colen, I.: “Expert knowledge-based inspection systems. Inspection, diagnosis and repair of the building envelope”, Springer, Cham, Switzerland, 2020, doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-42446-6.

Brito, J. de; Flores-Colen, I.: “Research Roadmap on Building Pathology”, September 2020, Publication 419, CIB W086 Building Pathology, CIB publication, International Council for Building Research, Studies and Documentation, Ottawa, Canada, 19 p., ISBN: 9789063630997.

International book chapters

Flores-Colen, I.: "Survey Information Sheets". In: V. de Freitas (ed) CIB W86 State-of-the-Art Report, Publication 393, CIB, Rotterdam, September 2013, pp. 78-83, ISBN 978-90-6363-082-9.

Cardoso, R.; Pedreira, R.; Duarte, S.; Monteiro, G.; Borges, H.; Flores-Colen, I.: “Biocementation as rehabilitation technique of porous materials”. In: Delgado J. (eds) New Approaches to Building Pathology and Durability. Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, V. 6. Springer, Singapore, March 2016, pp. 99-120, doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-0648-7_5.

Papers on ISI Web of Knowledge

Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Freitas, V. P.: "Stains in facades rendering - diagnosis and maintenance techniques’ classification", Construction and Building Materials, V. 22, 3, March 2008, pp. 211-221, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2006.08.023.

Silva, C.M.; Flores-Colen, I.; Gaspar, S.: "Numerical analysis of renders’ adhesion using an interface model", Construction and Building Materials, V. 38, pp. 292-305, January 2013, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2012.07.107.

Amaro, B.; Saraiva, D.; Brito, J. de; Flores-Colen, I. (2013): "Inspection and diagnosis system of ETICS on walls", Construction and Building Materials, V. 47, October 2013, pp. 1257-1267, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.06.024.

Edis, E.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: "Passive thermographic inspection of adhered ceramic claddings: limitation and conditioning factors", Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, V. 27, 6, December 2013, pp. 737-747, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000365.

Edis, E.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: “Passive thermographic detection of moisture problems in façades with adhered ceramic cladding”. Construction and Building Materials, V. 51, 31 January 2014, pp. 187-197, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.10.085.

Amaro, B.; Brito, J. de; Flores-Colen, I.: “Statistical survey of the pathology, diagnosis and rehabilitation of ETICS in walls”, Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, V. 20, 4, Published online 12 Mar 2014, pp. 511-526, doi: 10.3846/13923730.2013.801923.

Edis, E.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: “Building Thermography: Detection of Delamination of Adhered Ceramic Claddings Using the Passive Approach”, Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, V. 34, 1, 2015, doi: 10.1007/s10921-014-0268-2.

Edis, E.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J.: “Time-dependent passive building thermography for detecting delamination of adhered ceramic cladding”, Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, V. 34, 3, Springer, USA, V. 34, 24, September 2015, doi: 10.1007/s10921-015-0297-5.

Tuna. J.; Feiteira, J.; Flores-Colen, I.; Pereira, M. F. C.; Brito, J. de: “In-situ characterization of damaging soluble salts in walls construction materials”, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, V. 29, 5, October 2015, p. 04014127, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000616.

Edis, E.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: “Quasi-quantitative infrared thermographic detection of moisture variation in facades with adhered ceramic cladding using principal component analysis”, Building and Environment, Elsevier, UK, V. 94, December 2015, p. 97-108, doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2015.07.027.

Santos, A.; Vicente, M.; Brito, J. de; Flores-Colen, I.; Castelo, A.: "Analysis of the Inspection, Diagnosis, and Repair of External Door and Window Frames", Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, V. 31, 6, December 2017, p. 0001095, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0001095.

Conceição, J.; Poça, B.; Brito, J. de; Flores-Colen, I.; Castelo, A.: "Inspection, Diagnosis, and Rehabilitation System for Flat Roofs", Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, V. 31, 6, December 2017, p. 0001094, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0001094.

Galvão, J.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Veiga, R.: "Variability of In-Situ Testing on Rendered Walls in Natural Ageing Conditions - Rebound Hammer and Ultrasound Techniques", Construction and Building Materials, V. 170, May 2018, pp. 167-181, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.02.152.

Carvalho, C.; Brito, J. de; Flores-Colen, I.; Pereira, C.: "Inspection, Diagnosis, and Rehabilitation System for Vinyl and Linoleum Floorings in Health Infrastructures", Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, V. 32, 6, December 2018, pp. 0001229, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0001229.

Conceição, J.; Poça, B.; Brito, J. de; Flores-Colen, I.; Castelo, A.: "Data Analysis of Inspection, Diagnosis, and Rehabilitation of Flat Roofs", Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, V. 33, 1, January 2019, pp. 04018100, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0001252.

Galvão, J.; Duarte, D.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Ahmed, H.: "Non-Destructive Mechanical and Physical In-Situ Testing of Rendered Walls under Natural Exposure", Construction and Building Materials, V. 230, January 2020, p. 116838, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.116838.

Duarte, D.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Ahmed, H.: "Variability of In-Situ Testing in Wall Coating Systems - Karsten Tube and Moisture Meter Techniques", Journal of Building Engineering, V. 27, January 2020, pp. 100998, doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2019.100998.

Ferreira, C.; Silva, A.; Brito, J. de; Dias, I.; Flores-Colen, I.: "Definition of a Condition-Based Model for Natural Stone Claddings", Journal of Building Engineering, V. 33, January 2020, pp. 101643, doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101643.

Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Freitas, V. de; Ahmed, H.: "Reliability of In-Situ Diagnosis in External Wall Renders", Construction and Building Materials, V. 252, 20, August 2020, p. 119079, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119079.

Pereira, C.; Brito, J. de; Silvestre, J.; Flores-Colen, I.: "Atlas of Defects within a Global Building Inspection System", Applied Sciences, V. 10, 17, August 2020, p. 5879, doi: 10.3390/app10175879.

Silveira, D.; Gonçalves, A.; Flores-Colen, I.; Veiga, M. R.; Torres, I.; Travincas, R.: “Evaluation of in-service performance factors of renders based on in-situ testing techniques”, Journal of Building Engineering, V. 34, February 2021, p. 101806, doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101806.

Bellei, P.; Arromba, J.; Flores-Colen, I.; Veiga, R.; Torres, I.: “Influence of brick and concrete substrates on the performance of renders using in-situ testing techniques”, Journal of Building Engineering, V. 43, November 2021, p. 102871, doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102871.

Papers in Scopus

Flores-Colen, I.; Silva, L.; Brito, J. de; Freitas, V. de: "In-Service Parameters from Façades Rendering Mortars: Bulk Density and Open Porosity Determined from Samples Collected In-Situ", Structural Survey, V. 28, 1, March 2010, pp. 17-27, doi: 10.1108/02630801011040833.

Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Freitas, V. de: "On-Site Performance Assessment of Rendering Façades for Predictive Maintenance", Structural Survey, V. 29, 2, May 2011, pp. 133-146, doi: 10.1108/02630801111132812.

Lopes, A. C.: Flores-Colen, I.; Silva, L.: “Variability of the pull-off technique for adhesion strength evaluation on ceramic tile claddings“, Journal of Adhesion, V. 91, Issue 10-11, May 2015. Special Issue: Papers from the 2nd Luzo-Brazilian Conference on Adhesion and Adhesives (CLBA2014),
doi: 10.1080/00218464.2014.999366.

Dias, I.S.; Flores-Colen, I.; Silva, A. “Critical Analysis about Emerging Technologies for Building’s Façade Inspection”. Buildings, V. 11, 2, pp. 53, February 2021, doi: 10.3390/buildings11020053.

Pereira, C.; Silva, A.; Ferreira, C.; de Brito, J.; Flores-Colen, I.; Silvestre, J. D.: “Uncertainty in building inspection and diagnosis: A probabilistic model quantification”, Infrastructures, V. 6, 124, December 2021, doi: 10.3390/infrastructures6090124.

Papers in non-indexed journals

Branco, F.A.; de Brito, J.; Ferreira, J.; Correia, J.R.; Flores-Colen, I.; Vaz Paulo, P. “Industrial schools in Portugal: constructive characterization and main structural and in-service performance anomalies” (in Portuguese), International Construlink Journal, V. 8, 25, October 2010, pp. 41-51.

Santos, L. Almeida; Flores-Colen, I.; Gomes, M. Glória: “In-situ techniques of mechanical performance and degradation analysis of rendering walls”, Restoration of Buildings and Monuments, Vol. 19, 4, 2013, pp. 255-266, doi: 10.1515/rbm-2013-6606.