PSI - Issue 55

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Procedia Structural Integrity 55 (2024) 57–63

© 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0) Peer-review under responsibility of the ESICC 2023 Organizers Abstract Especially in urban environments, existing buildings are prone to anthropic hazards, such as unauthorized graffiti. Anti-graffiti products may protect surfaces against unwanted paints by acting as sacrificial, semi-permanent or permanent coatings. In addition, under the current climate change scenario, the preservation of the existing buildings is seeking sustainability and reducing maintenance energy and efforts. Therefore, the present study aims to discuss how anti-graffiti products and their related efficiency may be affected by the changing climate and how their performance and durability can present different scenarios. An overview is reported based on existing literature. Concerning the application of protective coatings on polluted environments, distinct anti-graffiti products can be differently affected by atmospheric pollutants, and the cleaning effectiveness of paints may be harmed. Furthermore, the cleaning and protective efficacy of anti-graffiti products may be affected by ageing, highlighting the importance of practical maintenance . The protective solutions’ choice is also fundamental within sustainable practices, pointing to the relevance of environmentally sustainable and low-invasive removal methods. The environmental and economic impacts of anti-graffiti products are closely related to their number of required cleaning cycles. © 2024 The Authors. Published by ELSEVIER B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0) Peer-review under responsibility of the ESICC 2023 Organizers Keywords: Anti-graffiti; Climate change; Efficiency; Durability ESICC 2023 – Energy efficiency, Structural Integrity in historical and modern buildings facing Climate change and Circularity An overview of the efficiency of anti-graffiti products in the context of climate change Jéssica D. Bersch a,b, *, Inês Flores-Colen a , Angela B. Masuero b , Denise Dal Molin b a CERIS, DECivil, IST, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, Lisbon 1049-001, Portugal b PPGCI/NORIE, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Osvaldo Aranha, 99, 7 th floor, Porto Alegre 90035-190, Brazil Abstract Especially in urban environments, existing buildings are prone to anthropic hazards, such as unauthorized graffiti. Anti-graffiti products may protect surfaces against unwanted paints by acting as sacrificial, semi-permanent or permanent coatings. In addition, under the current climate change scenario, the preservation of the existing buildings is seeking sustainability and reducing maintenance energy and efforts. Therefore, the present study aims to discuss how anti-graffiti products and their related efficiency may be affected by the changing climate and how their performance and durability can present different scenarios. An overview is reported based on existing literature. Concerning the application of protective coatings on polluted environments, distinct anti-graffiti products can be differently affected by atmospheric pollutants, and the cleaning effectiveness of paints may be harmed. Furthermore, the cleaning and protective efficacy of anti-graffiti products may be affected by ageing, highlighting the importance of practical maintenance . The protective solutions’ choice is also fundamental within sustainable practices, pointing to the relevance of environmentally sustainable and low-invasive removal methods. The environmental and economic impacts of anti-graffiti products are closely related to their number of required cleaning cycles. © 2024 The Authors. Published by ELSEVIER B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0) Peer-review under responsibility of the ESICC 2023 Organizers Keywords: Anti-graffiti; Climate change; Efficiency; Durability ESICC 2023 – Energy efficiency, Structural Integrity in historical and modern buildings facing Climate change and Circularity An overview of the efficiency of anti-graffiti products in the context of climate change Jéssica D. Bersch a,b, *, Inês Flores-Colen a , Angela B. Masuero b , Denise Dal Molin b a CERIS, DECivil, IST, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, Lisbon 1049-001, Portugal b PPGCI/NORIE, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Osvaldo Aranha, 99, 7 th floor, Porto Alegre 90035-190, Brazil

* Corresponding author. E-mail address: jessica.d.bersch@tecnico.ulisboa.pt * Corresponding author. E-mail address: jessica.d.bersch@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

2452-3216 © 2024 The Authors. Published by ELSEVIER B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0) Peer-review under responsibility of the ESICC 2023 Organizers 2452-3216 © 2024 The Authors. Published by ELSEVIER B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0) Peer-review under responsibility of the ESICC 2023 Organizers

2452-3216 © 2024 The Authors. Published by ELSEVIER B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0) Peer-review under responsibility of the ESICC 2023 Organizers 10.1016/j.prostr.2024.02.008