International book chapters

Flores-Colen, I.: “Diagnosis of Coatings” (in Portuguese). In: Gomide, T. L.; Flores, S. M.; Braga, A. G.; Gullo, M. A.; Neto, J. C. (eds) Manual of Engineering of Diagnosis, Leud, São Paulo, Brazil, April 2021, pp. 245-253, ISBN 978-85-7456-397-8.

Papers on ISI Web of Knowledge

Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Freitas, V. de: "Discussion of Criteria for Prioritization of Predictive Maintenance of Building Façades - Survey of 30 Experts", Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, V. 24, 4, July / August 2010, pp. 337-344, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000104.

Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: "A Systematic Approach to Maintenance Budgeting of Building Façades Based on Predictive and Preventive Strategies", Construction and Building Materials, V. 24, 9, September 2010, pp. 1718-1729, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2010.02.017.

Matos Silva, C.; Flores-Colen, I.; Coelho, A.: “Green roofs in Mediterranean areas - survey and maintenance planning”, Building and Environment, V. 94, 1, December 2015, p. 131-143, doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2015.07.029.

Moura, A. R.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Dionísio, A.: "Study of the Cleaning Effectiveness of Limestone and Lime-Based Mortar Substrates Protected with Anti-Graffiti Products", Journal of Cultural Heritage, V. 24, 2, March/ April 2017, pp. 31-44, doi: 10.1016/j.culher.2016.04.004.

Santos, A.; Vicente, M.; Brito, J. de; Flores-Colen, I.; Castelo, A.: "Inspection, Diagnosis, and Rehabilitation System of Door and Window Frames", Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, V. 31, 3, June 2017, pp. 0000992, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000992.

Morgado, J.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Silva, A.: "Maintenance Planning of Pitched Roofs in Current Buildings", Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, V. 143, 7, July 2017, p. 0001316, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001316#sthash.lJ5WMMYn.dpuf.

Madureira, S.; Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Pereira, C.: "Maintenance Planning of Facades in Current Buildings", Construction and Building Materials, V. 147, August 2017, pp. 790-802, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.04.195.

Esteves, C.; Ahmed, H.; Flores-Colen, I.; Veiga, R. "The influence of hydrophobic protection on building exterior claddings", Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, V. 16, 5, September 2019, pp. 1379-1388, doi: 10.1007/s11998-019-00220-7.

Santos, R. A.; Flores-Colen, I.; Simões, N.; Silvestre, J. D.: “Auto-responsive technologies for thermal renovation of opaque facades”, Energy and Buildings, V. 217, 15, June 2020, 109968, doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.109968.

Ferreira, C., Silva, A., de Brito, J., Dias, I.S., Flores-Colen, I.: “Optimization of inspection period in natural stone claddings”. Applied Sciences, V. 10, 22, p. 8236, November 2020, doi: 10.3390/app10228236.

Pozo-Antonio, J.S.; Rocha, C.S.A.; Pereira, M.F.C.; Maurício, A.M.A.S.; Flores-Colen, I.: “Evaluation of side effects of mechanical cleaning with an anionic detergent on granite cladding tiles”, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, V. 28, pp. 15173-15184, November 2021, doi: 10.1007/s11356-020-11733-9.

Ferreira, C.; Silva, I.; Brito, J. de; Dias, I.; Flores-Colen, I.: "The Impact of Imperfect Maintenance Actions on the Degradation of Buildings’ Envelope Components", Journal of Building Engineering, V. 3, January 2021, pp. 101571, doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101571.

Ferreira, C.; Dias, I.; Silva, A.; Brito, J. de; Flores-Colen, I.: "Criteria for Selection of Cladding Systems Based on Their Maintainability", Journal of Building Engineering, V. 39, July 2021, p. 102260, doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102260.

Ferreira, C.; Dias, I. S.; Silva, A.; Brito, J. de; Flores-Colen, I.: “The Impact of Temporary Means of Access on Buildings Envelope’s Maintenance Costs”, Buildings, V. 11, 12, p. 601, 2021, doi: 10.3390/buildings11120601.

Barrelas, J.; Dias, I. D.; Silva, A.; de Brito, J.; Flores-Colen, I.; Tadeu, A.: “Impact of Environmental exposure on the service life of façades claddings - A statistical analysis”, Buildings, V.11, 12, p. 615, 2021, doi: 10.3390/buildings11120615.

Papers in Scopus

Flores-Colen, I; Brito, J. de; Freitas, V.P.- “Expedient in situ test techniques for predictive maintenance of rendered façades”, Journal of Building Appraisal, V. 2, 2, June 2006, pp. 142-156.

Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de: "Discussion of Proactive Maintenance Strategies in Façades’ Coatings of Social Housing", Journal of Building Appraisal, V. 5, 3, January 2010, pp. 223-240, doi: 10.1057/jba.2009.21.

Steenhuizen, D.; Flores-Colen, I.; Reitsma, A. G.; Lo, P.: “The road to Facility Management”, Facilities, V. 32, Issue 1/2, pp. 46-57, Special Issue: Facilities Management, research in Europe, February 2014, doi: 10.1108/F-09-2012-0072.

Morgado J.; Flores-Colen, I.; de Brito J.; Silva A.: “Maintenance Programs for Flat Roofs in Existing Buildings”, Property Management, June 2017, V. 35, 3, pp. 339-362, doi: 10.1108/PM-08-2016-0040.

Carvalho C.; de Brito J.; Flores-Colen, I.; Pereira C. “Pathology and Rehabilitation of Vinyl and Linoleum Floorings in Health Infrastructures: Statistical Survey”, Buildings, V. 9, 5, pp. 116. May 2019, doi: 10.3390/buildings9050116.

Corrêa, D.; Flores-Colen, I.; Silvestre, J. D.; Pedroso, M.; Santos, R. A.: “Old buildings’ façades: Fieldwork and discussion of thermal retrofitting strategies in a Mediterranean climate”, Designs, V. 4, 4, p. 45, October 2020, doi: 10.3390/designs4040045.

Ferreira, C.; Silva, A.; Brito, J.d.; S. Dias, I.; Flores-Colen, I. “Maintenance Modelling of Ceramic Claddings in Pitched Roofs Based on the Evaluation of Their In Situ Degradation Condition”. Infrastructures, V. 5, 77, September 2020, doi: 10.3390/infrastructures5090077.

Ferreira, C.; Barrelas, J.; Silva, A.; de Brito, J.; Dias, I.S.; Flores-Colen, I. “Impact of Environmental Exposure Conditions on the Maintenance of Facades’ Claddings”. Buildings, V. 11, 4, March 2021, doi: 10.3390/buildings11040138.

Papers in non-indexed journals

Flores Colen, I.; Brito, J. de - “Analysis of Facade Cladding Maintenance Scenarios” (in Portuguese)”, International Construlink Journal, V. 0, 1, December 2002, pp. 1-8.

Flores-Colen, J.; Brito, J. de; Freitas, V.: " Requirements for Suitability for Use on Facades - Maintenance Criteria” (in Portuguese), International Construlink Journal, V. 22 October 2009, pp. 37-47.

Flores-Colen, I.; Carreira, P. (2012): “Challenges for FM in Portugal”, EuroFM Insight, V. 22, October 2012, pp: 4-5.

Flores-Colen, I.; Brito, J. de; Freitas, V. de: " Application of performance methodology in façade maintenance” (in Portuguese)", International Construlink Journal, V. 11, 32, June 2013, pp. 21-28.