Publications by authors named "Armando Silva-Afonso"
Future of water in Europe II: strategies for 2020 and beyond.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
February 2020
Increasing water and energy efficiency in university buildings: a case study.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
February 2020
Nowadays, humanity is consuming unsustainably the planet's resources. In the scope of energy resource consumption, e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDuring the last decades, achieving water efficiency in buildings has increasingly become an important challenge in the scope of sustainability. Water consumption is directly related to individual conduct. Despite the various technological improvements in fixtures and appliances, their performance will be influenced by human preferences and behavior.
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- Green roofs (GRs) are increasingly popular in urban areas for their benefits, including improved thermal performance, pollutant removal, and potential rainwater collection, which is crucial in Mediterranean regions facing water scarcity and climate change impacts.
- A year-long pilot study with three aromatic plants was conducted to analyze the rainwater runoff from a GR, revealing the water quality suitable for non-potable uses, like toilet flushing.
- The research also developed a formula to predict the 'monthly runoff coefficient' of the GR system, aiding in the design and planning of GRs alongside rainwater harvesting systems for Mediterranean climates.