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PhD in Eco Construction and Rehabilitation (2020) from the University of Minho with the thesis "Modelling the life cycle performance of Portuguese vernacular buildings: assessment and contribution for sustainable construction" (awarded 1st prize ex aequo in 1st edition of Architecture, Sustainability and Innovation Awards - thesis category (2021), promoted by the Portuguese Architects Association and the Environmental Fund Programme from the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Action). MSc (2012) in Sustainable Construction and Rehabilitation by University of Minho with the thesis "The contribution of Portuguese vernacular architecture to the sustainability of constructions" (in Portuguese). Graduated in architecture from the University of Évora where he gained practice in research with the development of the dissertation "Passive Cooling in Évora's traditional architecture". Between 2007 and 2012, he worked in the architecture office "Solar Trap - architecture, energy and ecology", where he collaborated in the design of sustainable construction projects. He is a Qualified Expert in the Portuguese Building Sustainability Assessment System - SBToolPT, an assessor of the Portuguese voluntary system for assessing the environmental performance of buildings - LiderA, and has know-how in the Portuguese Energy and Indoor Air Certification System in Buildings. He is a member of the International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment (iiSBE) and the Associação Centro da Terra (Portuguese association dedicated to promoting earthen construction) (member of the direction board 2016-2023). He is currently a post-doc researcher at the University of Minho, Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering (ISISE), where is conducting research on the study of sustainability principles of vernacular architecture and exploring new ways of integrating those principles into modern buildings, and on the development of low-carbon materials and technologies towards a circular and regenerative built environment. Research interests: Vernacular/traditional architecture; Sustainable construction; Sustainable building technologies; Climate-responsive strategies; Low-carbon materials; Energy efficiency and simulation; Circular Materials; Life-cycle assessment. He has authored and co-authored several publications on the above-mentioned topics.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Jorge Emanuel Pereira Fernandes

Citation names

  • Fernandes, Jorge

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
E612-87A3-20F6
ORCID iD
0000-0001-9023-2013
Scopus Author Id
56411559800

Email addresses

  • jorge.fernandes@civil.uminho.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • (+351) 963292088 (Personal)

Knowledge fields

  • Humanities - Arts - Architectural design
  • Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
French Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2012/10/01 - 2020/12/09
Concluded
 Doutoramento em Engenharia Civil (PhD in Civil Engineering) (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, Portugal
"Modelling the life cycle performance of Portuguese vernacular buildings: assessment and contribution for sustainable construction." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Very Good
2012
Concluded
 Mestrado em Construção e Reabilitação Sustentáveis (Master in Sustainable Construction and Rehabilitation) (Mestrado)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, Portugal
"O contributo da arquitectura vernacular portuguesa para a sustentabilidade dos edifícios." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17
2007
Concluded
 Licenciatura em Arquitectura (Bachelor in Architecture) (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Évora, Portugal
"Arrefecimento Passivo na Arquitectura de Évora" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 14
2000
Concluded
 Curso Tecnológico de Design (Ensino secundário)
Escola Secundária José Estêvão, Portugal
"n/a" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/05/02 - Current Postdoc (Research) Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Engenharia Estrutural, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/06/01 - 2022/05/31 Bolseiro de investigação / Research fellow Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Engenharia Estrutural, Portugal
2015/09/01 - 2019/10/30 Bolseiro de doutoramento/ PhD scholarship Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade do Minho Centro de Território Ambiente e Construção, Portugal
2014/03/03 - 2015/08/31 Bolseiro de investigação / Research fellow Universidade do Minho Centro de Território Ambiente e Construção, Portugal
2007/10/01 - 2012/06/30 Arquitecto / Architect Armadilha Solar - arquitectura unipessoal, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2020/06 - 2022/05 reVer+ | Development of a new natural-based thermal insulation system to improve the life cycle performance of Portuguese vernacular buildings.
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-029328
Research Fellow
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2015/09 - 2019/12 Modelling the life-cycle performance of Portuguese vernacular buildings: assessment and contribution for sustainable construction
PD/BD/113641/2015
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2015/07/01 - 2015/08/31 INPATH-TES - Innovation Pathways for Thermal Energy Storage
657466-INPATH-TES-H2020-LCE-2014-2015/H2020-LCE-2014-2
Research Fellow
Universidade do Minho Centro de Território Ambiente e Construção, Portugal
 Innovation and Networks Executive Agency
Concluded
2014/03 - 2015/06 reVer - Modeling the life-cycle performance of Portuguese vernacular buildings - contributes to the sustainability of buildings
EXPL/ECM-COM/1801/2013
Integration into Research Grant Fellow
Universidade do Minho Centro de Território Ambiente e Construção, Portugal
 Portugues Foundation for Science and Technology
Concluded
2013 - 2014 Assessment of the effects of the expansion of the city of Estarreja on rational land use
INT- EE/2014/1853
Research team member
Universidade do Minho Centro de Território Ambiente e Construção, Portugal
 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Concluded
2007/10 - 2007/12 Janela Eco Eficiente - produção de uma janela de elevado desempenho energético e funcional
13-02-03-FDR-01280
Architecture team member
ADI - Agência de Inovação / QREN

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/05/02 - 2024/02/28 BTCpro - Development of optimized Compressed Earth Blocks
PV20-00072
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
 Caixa d'Estalvis i Pensions de Barcelona
Concluded
2018/07/26 - 2021/07/25 Desenvolvimento de um novo sistema de isolamento térmico de base natural para a melhoria do desempenho de ciclo de vida de edifícios vernáculos portugueses.
PTDC/ECI-EGC/29328/2017
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction
UID/ECI/04047/2019
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Centro de Território Ambiente e Construção, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2013 - 2013 CLOEMC III (Common Learning Outcomes for European Managers in Construction III)
2011-1-PL1-LEO05-19888
Other
Universidade do Minho Centro de Território Ambiente e Construção, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Fernandes, Jorge. Sustentabilidade na construção. Poland. 2014.
  2. Fernandes, Jorge. Développement durable dans le domaine de la construction. Poland. 2014.
  3. Fernandes, Jorge. Budownictwo zrównowazone. Poland. 2014.
  4. Fernandes, Jorge. Nachhaltigkeit im bauwesen. Poland. 2014.
  5. Fernandes, Jorge. Duurzaamheid in de bouw. Poland. 2013.
  6. Fernandes, Jorge. Sustainability in Construction. Poland. 2013.
Book chapter
  1. Mateus, Ricardo; Fernandes, Jorge; Teixeira, Elisabete R.. "Environmental Life Cycle Analysis of Earthen Building Materials". In Encyclopedia of Renewable and Sustainable Materials, 63-68. Elsevier, 2020.
    10.1016/b978-0-12-803581-8.11459-6
  2. Fernandes, Jorge; Silva, Sandra M.; Mateus, Ricardo; Teixeira, Elisabete R.. "Analysis of the Thermal Performance and Comfort Conditions of Vernacular Rammed Earth Architecture From Southern Portugal". In Encyclopedia of Renewable and Sustainable Materials, 1-10. Elsevier, 2020.
    Published • 10.1016/b978-0-12-803581-8.11460-2
  3. Fernandes, J.; Mateus, R.; Bragança, L.. "The potential of vernacular materials to the sustainable building design". 623-629. 2013.
Conference paper
  1. Malheiro, Raphaele; Ansolin, Adriana; Guarnier, Christiane; Fernandes, Jorge; Cosentino, Lívia; Silva, Sandra; Mateus, Ricardo. "Reed as a Thermal Insulation Material: Experimental Characterisation of the Physical and Thermal Properties". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Bio-Based Building Materials, Barcelona, 2021.
    Accepted • 10.4028/www.scientific.net/cta.1.676
  2. Fernandes, J.; Dabaieh, M.; Mateus, R.; Silva, S.M.; Bragança, L.; Gervásio, H.. "Thermal performance and comfort of vernacular earthen buildings in Egypt and Portugal". 2018.
    10.1201/9781315267739-19
  3. Fernandes, Jorge; Luís Leite; Mateus, Ricardo; Gervásio, Helena; MONTEIRO SILVA, SANDRA. "Desempenho térmico e conforto de construções vernáculas em madeira – os palheiros de Mira". Paper presented in II Encontro Nacional Sobre Reabilitação Urbana e Construção Sustentável: do edifício para a escala urbana, Lisbon, 2017.
    Published
  4. Tavares, Alice; Fernandes, Jorge; Mateus, Ricardo; Gervásio, Helena; Costa, Anibal. "Study of thermal performance and evaluation of comfort conditions in old buildings: case studies from the municipality of Ovar / Estudo de desempenho térmico e avaliação das condições de conforto em edifícios antigos: casos de estudo do município de Ovar". Paper presented in CREPAT - Conference Conservation of Cultural Built Heritage / Conferência de Reabilitação do Património, Aveiro, 2017.
    Published
  5. Fernandes, Jorge; Mateus, Ricardo; Etleva Dobjani; Gervásio, Helena. "Climate-responsive strategies of vernacular architecture in Albania and Portugal". Paper presented in REHAB 2017 - 3nd International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures, Braga, 2017.
    Published
  6. Fernandes, Jorge; Tavares, Alice; Costa, Anibal. "Study of thermal performance and evaluation of comfort conditions in ancient buildings: case studies from the Portuguese municipality of Ovar". Paper presented in CREPAT 2017 - Congresso da Reabilitação do Património, Aveiro, 2017.
    Published
  7. Fernandes, Jorge; Mateus, Ricardo; Gervásio, Helena; MONTEIRO SILVA, SANDRA; Bragança, Luís. "The importance of vernacular strategies for a climate responsive building design". Paper presented in SBE16 Brazil & Portugal - Sustainable Urban Communities towards a Nearly Zero Impact Built Environment, Vitória, 2016.
    Published
  8. Fernandes, Jorge Emanuel Pereira; Mateus, Ricardo; Bragança, L.. "Arquitetura vernácula portuguesa: lições de sustentabilidade para a arquitetura contemporânea". 2016.
  9. Fernandes, Jorge; Francisco Serôdio; Mateus, Ricardo; Bragança, Luís. "Assessment of the Effects of the Expansion of the City of Estarreja on the Rational Land Use". Paper presented in Euro-ELECS 2015: Latin-American and European Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Communities., Guimarães, 2015.
    Published
  10. Fernandes, Jorge. "O contributo dos materiais vernáculos para a sustentabilidade do ambiente construído". Paper presented in Seminário reVer: Contributos da arquitetura vernácula portuguesa para a sustentabilidade do ambiente construído, Porto, 2015.
    Published
  11. Fernandes, Jorge; Carlos Pimenta; Mateus, Ricardo; Bragança, Luís; MONTEIRO SILVA, SANDRA. "A influência das estratégias vernáculas de adaptação ao clima no comportamento térmico dos edifícios – Beira Alta e Alentejo". Paper presented in Seminário reVer: Contributos da arquitetura vernácula portuguesa para a sustentabilidade do ambiente construído, Porto, 2015.
    Published
  12. Fernandes, Jorge. "An Analysis of the Potentialities of Portuguese Vernacular Architecture to Improve Energy Efficiency". Paper presented in PLEA 2014 - 30th International PLEA Conference: Sustainable Habitat for Developing Societies: Choosing the way forward, Ahmedabad, 2014.
    Published
  13. Fernandes, Jorge. "The influence of the Mediterranean climate on vernacular architecture: a comparative analysis between the vernacular responsive architecture of southern Portugal and north of Egypt". Paper presented in World SB14 - Sustainable Building: RESULTS, Barcelona, 2014.
    Published
  14. Fernandes, Jorge. "Análise da influência das varandas envidraçadas da arquitetura vernácula beirã no comportamento térmico dos edifícios". Paper presented in Workshop on Sustainable Construction and Rehabilitation, Guimarães, 2014.
    Published
  15. Fernandes, Jorge. "O potencial das estratégias da arquitetura vernácula portuguesa para a construção sustentável". Paper presented in CLME2014 - 7.o Congresso Luso- Moçambicano de Engenharia / IV Congresso de Engenharia de Moçambique - A Engenharia como Motor Para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento, Inhambane, 2014.
    Published
  16. Fernandes, Jorge; Mateus, Ricardo; Bragança, Luís; Correia-da-Silva, José Júlio; Mota, Fernando; Almeida, Manuela; Silva, Sandra; Mendonça, Paulo; Gervásio, Helena. "Arquitetura Vernácula, Arquitetura Bioclimática e Eficiência Energética". Paper presented in CLME2014 - 7º Congresso Luso-Moçambicano de Engenharia, Inhambane, 2014.
  17. Fernandes, Jorge Emanuel Pereira; Mateus, Ricardo; Bragança, L.. "The potential of vernacular materials to the sustainable building design". 2014.
  18. Fernandes, Jorge. "The Potential Of Vernacular Materials To The Sustainable Building Design.". 2013.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b15685-108
  19. Fernandes, Jorge. "The contribute of using vernacular materials and techniques for sustainable building.". 2013.
  20. Fernandes, Jorge. "Tradition in Continuity: Thermal Monitoring in Vernacular Architecture from Nordeste Transmontano". Paper presented in International Conference SB13 Portugal – Sustainable Building Contribution to Achieve the EU 20-20-20 targets, Guimarães, 2013.
    Published
  21. Fernandes, Jorge Emanuel Pereira; Mateus, Ricardo; Bragança, L.. "The contribute of using vernacular materials and techniques for sustainable building". 2013.
  22. Fernandes, Jorge. "Arrefecimento passivo na arquitectura tradicional de Évora". Paper presented in Congresso Construção 2007, 3.º Congresso Nacional, Coimbra, 2012.
    Published
  23. Fernandes, Jorge. "Princípios de racionalização energética na arquitectura vernacular". Paper presented in Seminário Reabilitação Energética de Edifícios, Guimarães, 2012.
    Published
  24. Fernandes, Jorge Emanuel Pereira; Mateus, Ricardo; Bragança, L.. "Princípios de sustentabilidade na arquitectura vernacular em Portugal". 2012.
  25. Fernandes, Jorge Emanuel Pereira; Mateus, Ricardo. "Energy efficiency principles in Portuguese vernacular architecture". 2012.
  26. Fernandes, Jorge. "Arquitectura vernacular: uma lição de sustentabilidade". Paper presented in iiSBE Portugal 2011 - Sustentabilidade na Reabilitação Urbana: o novo paradigma do mercado da construção, Lisboa, 2011.
    Published
  27. Fernandes, Jorge. "Passive cooling in évora’s traditional architecture". Paper presented in 2nd PALENC Conference & 28th AIVC Conference, Heliotopos, 2007.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Cosentino, Livia; Mateus, Ricardo; Fernandes, Jorge. "Development of an ecological thermal insulation product for a regenerative building design". Paper presented in Uminho Research & Innovation Open Days, 2024.
  2. Cosentino, Livia; Ricardo Fillipe Mesquita da Silva Mateus; Fernandes, Jorge. "Development of an ecological thermal insulation product for a regenerative design". Paper presented in 2023 MIT Portugal Annual Conference, 2023.
  3. Fernandes, Jorge. "Portuguese vernacular architecture: assessment and contribution towards a sustainable building environment". Paper presented in 5a Summer School – EcoCoRe, 2019.
  4. Fernandes, Jorge. "O potencial das estratégias da arquitectura vernácula portuguesa para a construção sustentável". Paper presented in CLME2014 - 7.o Congresso Luso- Moçambicano de Engenharia / IV Congresso de Engenharia de Moçambique - A Engenharia como Motor Para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento, 2014.
  5. Fernandes, Jorge. "Portuguese vernacular architecture: performance assessment and contribution for sustainable building". Paper presented in I Workshop of the PhD Students in Civil Engineering, 2013.
Edited book
  1. Fernandes, Jorge. SAT 2019 – Seminário Arquitetura em Terra: um projeto com futuro. Santiago do Cacém, Portugal: Associação Centro da Terra. 2019.
    Published • Editor
  2. Fernandes, Jorge. Livro de Atas do II Encontro Nacional Sobre Reabilitação Urbana e Construção Sustentável. Lisboa, Portugal: iiSBE Portugal & Universidade do Minho. 2017.
    Published • Editor
  3. Fernandes, Jorge. Seminário reVer: Contributos da arquitetura vernácula portuguesa para a sustentabilidade do ambiente construído. Porto, Portugal: Universidade do Minho. 2015.
    Published • Editor
Journal article
  1. Chiara Turco; Adilson Paula Junior; Cláudia Jacinto; Jorge Fernandes; Elisabete Teixeira; Ricardo Mateus. "Influence of Particle Size on Compressed Earth Blocks Properties and Strategies for Enhanced Performance". Applied Sciences (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/app14051779.
    10.3390/app14051779
  2. Livia Cosentino; Jorge Fernandes; Ricardo Mateus. "A Review of Natural Bio-Based Insulation Materials". Energies (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/en16124676.
    10.3390/en16124676
  3. Raphaele Malheiro; Aurora Morillas; Adriana Ansolin; Jorge Fernandes; Aires Camões; Maria Teresa Amorim; Sandra Monteiro Silva; Ricardo Mateus. "Thermal Performance and Durability Evaluation of Arundo Donax towards an Improvement in the Knowledge of Sustainable Building Materials". Energies (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/en16020989.
    10.3390/en16020989
  4. Raphaele Malheiro; Aurora Morilla; Adriana Ansolin; Jorge Fernandes; Sandra Silva; Ricardo Mateus. "The potential use of giant reed from Portugal as a thermal insulation material". Acta Polytechnica CTU Proceedings (2022): https://doi.org/10.14311/APP.2022.38.0235.
    10.14311/APP.2022.38.0235
  5. Paula Junior, Adilson C.; Jacinto, Cláudia; Turco, Chiara; Fernandes, Jorge; Teixeira, Elisabete; Mateus, Ricardo. "Analysis of the effect of incorporating construction and demolition waste on the environmental and mechanical performance of earth-based mixtures". Construction and Building Materials 330 (2022): 127244. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.127244.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.127244
  6. Raphaele Malheiro; Adriana Ansolin; Christiane Guarnier; Jorge Fernandes; Maria Teresa Amorim; Sandra Monteiro Silva; Ricardo Mateus. "The Potential of the Reed as a Regenerative Building Material—Characterisation of Its Durability, Physical, and Thermal Performances". Energies 14 14 (2021): 4276-4276. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14144276.
    10.3390/en14144276
  7. Jorge Fernandes; Ricardo Mateus; Helena Gervásio; Sandra Monteiro Silva; Jorge Branco; Manuela Almeida. "Thermal Performance and Comfort Conditions Analysis of a Vernacular Palafitic Timber Building in Portuguese Coastline Context". Sustainability (2020): https://doi.org/10.3390/su122410484.
    10.3390/su122410484
  8. Elisabete R. Teixeira; Gilberto Machado; Adilson de P. Junior; Christiane Guarnier; Jorge Fernandes; Sandra M. Silva; Ricardo Mateus. "Mechanical and Thermal Performance Characterisation of Compressed Earth Blocks". Energies 13 11 (2020): 2978-2978. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13112978.
    10.3390/en13112978
  9. Jorge Fernandes; Raphaele Malheiro; Maria de Fátima Castro; Helena Gervásio; Sandra Monteiro Silva; Ricardo Mateus. "Thermal Performance and Comfort Condition Analysis in a Vernacular Building with a Glazed Balcony". Energies (2020): https://doi.org/10.3390/en13030624.
    10.3390/en13030624
  10. Fernandes, Jorge; Mateus, Ricardo; Gervásio, Helena Maria Santos; Silva, Sandra Monteiro; Almeida, Manuela Guedes de. "Influência das varandas envidraçadas da arquitetura vernácula beirã no conforto térmico de edifícios". (2020): http://hdl.handle.net/1822/71971.
  11. Jorge Fernandes; Ricardo Mateus; Helena Gervásio; Sandra M. Silva; Luís Bragança. "Passive strategies used in Southern Portugal vernacular rammed earth buildings and their influence in thermal performance". Renewable Energy (2019): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.04.098.
    10.1016/j.renene.2019.04.098
  12. Fernandes, J.; Peixoto, M.; Mateus, R.; Gervásio, H.. "Life cycle analysis of environmental impacts of earthen materials in the Portuguese context: Rammed earth and compressed earth blocks". Journal of Cleaner Production 241 (2019): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85072039389&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118286
  13. Jorge Fernandes; Carlos Pimenta; Ricardo Mateus; Sandra Silva; Luís Bragança. "Contribution of Portuguese Vernacular Building Strategies to Indoor Thermal Comfort and Occupants’ Perception". Buildings 5 4 (2015): 1242-1264. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings5041242.
    10.3390/buildings5041242
  14. Fernandes, J.; Mateus, R.; Bragança, L.; Correia Da Silva, J.J.. "Portuguese vernacular architecture: The contribution of vernacular materials and design approaches for sustainable construction". Architectural Science Review 58 4 (2015): 324-336. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84937728687&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00038628.2014.974019
  15. Fernandes, Jorge. "Portuguese Vernacular Architecture: the contribution of vernacular materials and design approaches for the sustainable construction". Architectural Science Review (2014): http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00038628.2014.974019#.VMi5MlohArg.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00038628.2014.974019
Magazine article
  1. Cosentino, Livia; Fernandes, Jorge; Ricardo Fillipe Mesquita da Silva Mateus. "Transição para a economia circular no mercado da construção", Edifícios e Energia, 2022, https://edificioseenergia.pt/noticias/transicao-para-economia-circular-mercado-construcao1407/.
  2. Rute Maria Gonçalves Eires; Fernandes, Jorge; Adilson Campos de Paula Junior; Teixeira, Elisabete; Mateus, Ricardo. "A construção em terra e a sua ecoeficiência", Materiais de Construção, 2021
  3. Fernandes, Jorge; Mateus, Ricardo. "Arquitetura vernácula: contributos para um ambiente construído sustentável e regenerativo", Construção Magazine: Energuia n.15 — Guia Eficiência Energética e Hídrica nos Edifícios, 2021, http://www.construcaomagazine.pt/userfiles/files/energuia-2021.pdf.
  4. Fernandes, Jorge; Mateus, Ricardo; Gervásio, Helena; MONTEIRO SILVA, SANDRA; Almeida, Manuela G.. "Infuência das varandas envidraçadas na arquitetura vernácula beirã no conforto térmico de edifícios", Edifícios e Energia, 2020, https://edificioseenergia.pt/opiniao-analise/varandas-envidracadas-2112-uminho/.
  5. Paulo Mendonça; Nzar Faiq; Fernandes, Jorge; Mateus, Ricardo. "Simulation Tools for Energy Performance Evaluation of Buildings with Minimum Material Resources", Sustainable Mediterranean Construction, 2019, http://www.sustainablemediterraneanconstruction.eu/SMC/The%20Magazine_n.10_files/1013.pdf.
  6. Fernandes, Jorge; Mateus, Ricardo; Gervásio, Helena. "Estratégias de arrefecimento passivo da arquitetura vernácula do sul do país", Edifícios e Energia, 2018, https://edificioseenergia.pt/noticias/estrategias-de-arrefecimento-passivo-da-arquitetura-vernacula-do-sul-do-pais/.
Newspaper article
  1. Fernandes, Jorge; Ricardo Fillipe Mesquita da Silva Mateus. "Lições de sustentabilidade das construções tradicionais transmontanas", O Pombal, 2017, www.arcpa.pt.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Fernandes, Jorge. "Modelling the life cycle performance of Portuguese vernacular buildings: assessment and contribution for sustainable construction". PhD, Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/75614.
  2. Fernandes, Jorge Emanuel Pereira. "O contributo da arquitectura vernacular portuguesa para a sustentabilidade dos edifícios". Master, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/24769.
Website
  1. Fernandes, Jorge. reVer | Atlas - WebApp Mapping Tool of the Sustainability Principles of Portuguese Vernacular Architecture. 2022. http://www.rever.pt/atlas/.

Other

Other output
  1. Development of application for financing program. Projetos de investigação científica e desenvolvimento tecnológico (IC&DT) - 2021, FCT, IP. 2021. Mateus, Ricardo; Fernandes, Jorge; Paula Junior, Adilson.
Standard or policy
  1. CWA 17939 - TRAIN4SUSTAIN Competence Quality Standard. This document is a Competence Quality Standard addressed to white and blue collars. It provides the Learning Outcomes, expressed in terms of knowledge and skills, necessary to achieve recommended competence’s levels in sustainable building. It is a tool useful for public authorities and clients to express measurable competence requirements in tenders and to select the most competent professionals.. 2022. CEN & CENELEC. https://www.cencenelec.eu/media/CEN-CENELEC/CWAs/RI/cwa17939_2022.pdf.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/06/16 Contribution of earthen construction towards a circular and regenerative built environment International Seminar Which future for vernacular architecture & earthen architecture?
Universidade Portucalense (Porto, Portugal)
2022/10/19 Análise do comportamento térmico de diferentes tipologias de edifícios vernáculos em Portugal Seminário reVer+
Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
2022/04/13 Portuguese vernacular architecture: contribution towards a sustainable built environment Monforte Seminars and Workshops on Heritage Intervention - Spring Equinox seminar.
Instituto da Construção (Monforte, Portugal)
2021/11/15 Portuguese vernacular architecture: contribution towards a sustainable building environment Seminário de Programas Emergentes
Escola de Arquitectura da Universidade do Minho (Guimarães, Portugal)
2021/06/25 Construção em terra para poluição zero Seminário TERRA como Material de Construção Regenerativo (3ª Sessão)
Associação Centro da Terra (Portugal)
2020/10/22 Desempenho da construção em terra Terra + Saúde
Associação Centro da Terra (Portugal)
2019/11/09 Desempenho térmico e ambiental da construção em terra SAT2019 “Seminário Arquitetura em Terra - Um projeto com Futuro”
Associação Centro da Terra (Santiago do Cacém, Portugal)
2019/01/06 Simulação com DesignBuilder Simulação Energética: estúdios para eco-resort em Vizela
School of Architecture, University of Minho (Guimarães, Portugal)
2018/06 Portuguese vernacular architecture: assessment and contribution towards a sustainable building environment 4a Summer School – EcoCoRe
Faculdade de Ciência e Tecnologia of Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Almada, Portugal)
2017/09 Portuguese vernacular architecture: assessment and contribution towards a sustainable building environment 3a Summer School – EcoCoRe
Dep. Civil Engineering of University of Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal)
2017/09 Estudo e avaliação do desempenho térmico de construções em terra 2a Mesa-redonda do Enquadramento Legal e Normativo da Construção em Terra – Térmica
Associação Centro da Terra (Aveiro, Portugal)
2016/09 Portuguese vernacular architecture: assessment and contribution towards a sustainable building environment 2nd Summer School – EcoCoRe
Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2016/04 Contributos da arquitetura vernácula portuguesa para a sustentabilidade do ambiente construído Colóquio Internacional de Arquitetura Popular
Câmara Municipal de Monção (Monção, Portugal)
2013/10 The potential of vernacular materials to the sustainable building design CIAV 2013 - Vernacular Heritage and Earthen Architecture: Contributions for Sustainable Development
Escola Superior Gallaecia (Vila Nova da Cerveira, Portugal)
2013/07 O contributo da arquitetura vernácula portuguesa para a sustentabilidade dos edifícios I Encontro de Arquitectura Tradicional e Sustentabilidad
Associação Palombar (Vimioso, Portugal)
2013/05 Princípios de sustentabilidade na arquitetura vernácula portuguesa
School of Architecture. University of Évora (Évora, Portugal)
2013/04/03 Arquitectura Popular Portuguesa: lições de sustentabilidade para a arquitectura contemporânea Colóquio Internacional Arquitectura Popular
Casa das Artes de Arcos de Valdevez (Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal)
2010/04 Projecto “Lotus Bathroom Concept” Aula aberta de apresentação do projecto
Universidade de Évora (Évora, Portugal)
2004/04 Luzes sobre o espaço: apre(e)nder o "Espírito Santo" (Colégio do Espírito Santo) VI Jornadas de Sociologia da Universidade de Évora
Universidade de Évora (Évora, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/02/01 - Current Caracterização do Desempenho Térmico e Higroscópico de Painéis de Isolamento de Base Natural (Characterization of Thermal and Hygroscopic Performance of Natural-Based Insulation Panels)
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2024/02/01 - Current Avaliação do desempenho ambiental de sistema construtivos não-convencionais (Evaluation of the environmental performance of non-conventional building systems)
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2023/02/13 - Current Estudo do potencial uso de uma espécie invasora para um produto de construção (Study of potential use of invasive species for a construction product)
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2023/02/13 - Current Método Expedito para avaliação do desempenho ambiental de edifícios (Expedited method for assessing environmental performance in buildings)
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2023/02/13 - Current Adequação do sistema SBTool PT às novas prioridades europeias no domínio da construção sustentável (Adapting the SBTool PT system to the new European priorities in the field of sustainable construction)
Co-supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2022/03/01 - Current Development of an ecological thermal insulation product to a regenerative design
Co-supervisor
 International Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Built Environment (iDiSBE) (PhD)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2022/10/19 - 2022/10/19 Seminário reVer+ | organization of the webinar under the subject of the assessment of Portuguese vernacular buildings performance. (2022/10/19 - 2022/10/19)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2021/06/11 - 2021/06/25 Seminário TERRA como Material de Construção Regenerativo. This seminar was organized within the EU Green Week 2021 and under the topic Zero Pollution for healthier people and planet. (2021/06/11 - 2021/06/25)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação Centro da Terra, Portugal
2019/11/09 - 2019/11/09 SAT 2019 - Seminário Arquitectura em Terra: um projeto com futuro (2019/11/09 - 2019/11/09)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Associação Centro da Terra, Portugal
2017/11/16 - 2017/11/17 iiSBE-RUCS: II Encontro Nacional Sobre Reabilitação Urbana e Construção Sustentável (2017/11/16 - 2017/11/17)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2015/03/28 - 2015/03/28 Seminar “reVer: Contribution of Portuguese vernacular architecture for the sustainability of built environment” (2015/03/28 - 2015/03/28)
Seminar (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2006 - 2006 falar d' arquitectura (architecture seminar) (2006 - 2006)
Seminar (President of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2006 - 2006 II Jornadas de Arquitectura da Universidade de Évora: Society and Architecture: participation experiences (2006 - 2006)
Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Évora, Portugal
2004 - 2004 I Jornadas de Arquitectura da Universidade de Évora: Interdisciplinarity in architecture (2004 - 2004)
Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Évora, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2022/06/20 - 2022/06/21 NOS-HS Workshop - Earthen architecture design and construction sustainability practice, Lund, Sweden, 2022. Workshop of experts in different topics and levels all related with earthen construction and sustainability. The event had different levels and topics with mix of real life and online talks, sharing knowledge, wisdom and experience on different aspects in connection to earthen material practice.
Workshop
 NOS-HS Workshop - Earthen architecture design and construction sustainability practice
Malmö Universitet Institutionen för urbana studier, Sweden

University of Helsinki - Archaeology, Finland
2019/12/02 - 2019/12/05 COST Action CA16114 RESTORE. Training School 4. ¿Rethinking technologies for regenerative indoor environment
Workshop
 COST Restore. Training School WG5. “Rethinking technologies for regenerative indoor environment”
Università Iuav di Venezia, Italy
2014/09/01 - 2014/09/03 COST Action TU1205 BISTS - Building Integrated Solar Thermal Systems. Training School
Workshop
 COST Action TU1205 BISTS - Building Integrated Solar Thermal Systems
Fraunhofer Technologiezentrum Halbleitermaterialien THM, Germany

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2023/12/12 Contributo das varandas envidraçadas como sistema de aquecimento passivo em construções contemporâneas.
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Julia Lima Toroxel (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2023/03/21 Impacto das Alterações Climáticas nas Necessidades Energéticas de Edifícios Vernáculos Alentejanos de Elevada Massa
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Nathalia Monteiro Cardoso (Master)
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2017 - Current Associação Centro da Terra Member of the Direction Board
2011 - Current iiSBE Portugal (International Initiative for the Sustainable Built Environment) Member
2007 - Current Ordem dos Arquitectos (Portuguese Architects Association) Member

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2018/01 - 2020/12 Committee on Sustainability, Energy and Comfort of the Portuguese Architects Association.
Member
 Ordem dos Arquitectos, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2024/06/12 - 2024/06/14 WSBE24 - World Sustainable Built Environment 2024
2021/08/28 - 2021/08/30 Conference on Earthen and wood vernacular heritage and climate change Malmö University
2017/11/16 - 2017/11/17 II Encontro Nacional Sobre Reabilitação Urbana e Construção Sustentável: do Edifício para a Escala Urbana iiSBE Portugal
2013/10/30 - 2013/11/01 Portugal SB13 – Contribution of Sustainable Building to Meet EU 20-20-20 targets University of Minho

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2022/06/01 - Current Technical and Scientific consulting work in the field of Sustainable Construction to private entities as a member of the eco.lab | Laboratory of Building Physics and Construction Technology of the University of Minho. The work developed supported the project owners and design teams on the definition of a Sustainability Strategy for specific construction projects at urban and building scales, including the renovation of vernacular buildings. Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2021/10 - Current Lecture in the curricular unit of Sustainable Building Overview, in the International Master in Sustainable Built Environment. International Master in Sustainable Built Environment (Curso de mestrado (conclusão do curso de especialização)) Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2024/02/20 - 2024/02/20 DA LINHA AO CÍRCULO | ANÁLISE DA SUSTENTABILIDADE EM ARQUITETURA E CONSTRUÇÃO - 5ª edição Arquitectura e Urbanismo (Outros) Ordem dos Arquitectos, Portugal
2023/10/13 - 2023/11/11 Fundamentos e Ferramentas para o Projeto de Edifícios Sustentáveis - 2/2023 Arquitectura e Urbanismo (Outros) Ordem dos Arquitectos, Portugal
2023/10/10 - 2023/10/10 DA LINHA AO CÍRCULO | ANÁLISE DA SUSTENTABILIDADE EM ARQUITETURA E CONSTRUÇÃO - 4ª edição Arquitectura e urbanismo (Outros) Ordem dos Arquitectos, Portugal
2023/05/12 - 2023/06/03 Fundamentos e Ferramentas para o Projeto de Edifícios Sustentáveis - 1/2023 Arquitectura e Urbanismo (Outros) Ordem dos Arquitectos, Portugal
2022/11/04 - 2022/11/26 Fundamentos e Ferramentas para o Projeto de Edifícios Sustentáveis - 2/2022 Arquitectura e Urbanismo (Outros) Ordem dos Arquitectos, Portugal
2022/04/09 - 2022/04/09 DA LINHA AO CÍRCULO | ANÁLISE DA SUSTENTABILIDADE EM ARQUITETURA E CONSTRUÇÃO - 3ª edição 2022 Arquitectura e Urbanismo (Outros) Ordem dos Arquitectos, Portugal
2022/02/02 - 2022/02/02 DA LINHA AO CÍRCULO | ANÁLISE DA SUSTENTABILIDADE EM ARQUITETURA E CONSTRUÇÃO - 2 edição/2022 Arquitectura e Urbanismo (Outros) Ordem dos Arquitectos, Portugal
2021/11/09 - 2021/11/19 Fundamentos e Ferramentas para o Projecto de Edifícios Sustentáveis - 2/2021 Arquitectura e Urbanismo (Outros) Ordem dos Arquitectos, Portugal
2021/09/11 - 2021/09/11 DA LINHA AO CÍRCULO | ANÁLISE DA SUSTENTABILIDADE EM ARQUITETURA E CONSTRUÇÃO - 1 edição/2021 Arquitectura e urbanismo (Outros) Ordem dos Arquitectos, Portugal
2021/06/22 - 2021/06/30 Fundamentos e Ferramentas para o Projeto de Edifícios Sustentáveis - 1/2021 Arquitectura e Urbanismo (Outros) Ordem dos Arquitectos, Portugal
2021/03/10 - 2021/03/10 Virtual International week ‘Sustainability in road and built construction’ Monday 8th - Friday 12th March 2021 Within the emerging field of Sustainable Cities and Infrastructure, international student are invited to learn more about newest technologies and sustainability visions how to improve the design, engineering, material selection and construction processes for future cities, buildings and infrastructure such as roads, rivers, tunnels and bridges. During this week visions, methodologies and best practices are shared and discussed. Virtual International week ‘Sustainability in road and built construction’ Universiteit Antwerpen, Belgium

Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universitat de Girona, Spain

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2024/02/02 Interview for the newspaper Público, together with other Indoor Environment Quality experts (Prof. Ricardo Mateus and Prof. Sandra M. Silva) on building pathologies and indoor health problems caused by excessive indoor moisture and condensation in social housing. During the interview, good practices for renovating existing buildings were mentioned to mitigate moisture problems, how these problems must be avoided in new buildings, and tips for occupants on use and maintenance. Jornal Público
2023/01/21 Interview for the newspaper Público with other Indoor Environment Quality specialists on the indoor health problems and building pathologies caused by excessive moisture and lack of ventilation. During the interview, tips and good practices were mentioned to mitigate moisture problems in existing buildings, how these problems must be avoided in new buildings, and how hygroscopic and vapour-free materials can passively regulate moisture indoors. Jornal Público

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2023/02/03 - Current Buildings (2075-5309) MDPI

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2023/01/20 - 2023/01/20 Jury of the research project, entitled "Contributo das Varandas Envidraçadas do Norte de Portugal como Sistema de Aquecimento Passivo em Construções Contemporâneas", presented by the candidate Julia Lima Toroxel, in the scope of the Mestrado em Construção e Reabilitação Sustentáveis. Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2022/12/07 - 2022/12/07 Jury of the discussion of the thesis plan, entitled "Numerical energy performance assessment of vernacular buildings and traditional bioclimatic solutions", presented by the candidate Soon Khei, in the scope of the course unit "Thesis Plan" of the International Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Built Environment (iDiSBE). Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2022/09/06 - 2022/09/06 External Reviewer Report of the PhD Thesis entitled "Multi-objective optimisation methodological framework for the thermal comfort assessment and hygrothermal modelling of vernacular dwellings. The case of São Vicente e Ventosa, Alentejo, Portugal" authored by the PhD candidate Inês Costa Carrapiço, in order to endorse if the quality of the above-mentioned thesis was ready for its defense. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
2022/01/27 - 2022/01/27 Jury of the research project, entitled "Impacto das Alterações Climáticas nas Necessidades Energéticas dos Edifícios Vernáculos", presented by the candidate Nathalia Monteiro Cardoso, in the scope of the Mestrado em Construção e Reabilitação Sustentáveis. Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2021/07/28 - 2021/07/28 Jury of the research project, entitled "Evaluation of the potential of using Arundo donax from different regions of Portugal - Characterisation of its durability, physical and thermal performances", presented by the candidate Aurora Portillo Morillas, in the scope of the Master in Civil Engineering. Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2021/07/24 - 2021/07/24 Jury of the integrated research project, entitled "Surveying of vernacular and contemporary Iranian architecture in terms of sustainability", presented by the candidate Seyed AmirEhsan SajadiKarmaseh, in the scope of the International Master in Sustainable Built Environment. Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2021/07/24 - 2021/07/24 Jury of the integrated research project, entitled "Adaptation of urban sustainability indicators to the context of Portugal application on small cities", presented by the candidate Maryam Salati, in the scope of the International Master in Sustainable Built Environment. Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2021/02/09 - 2021/02/09 Jury of the discussion of the thesis plan presented by the candidate Livia Tavares Cosentino, in the scope of the course unit "Thesis Plan" of the International Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Built Environment (iDiSBE). Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2023 Poster Award in Sustainable Cities
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT Portugal Program, Portugal
2021 Thesis award, 1st prize ex aequo - Prémios Arquitectura, Sustentabilidade e Inovação 2021 (1st edition of the Architecture, Sustainability and Innovation Awards)
Ordem dos Arquitectos, Portugal

Fundo Ambiental, Portugal
2019 Best Poster Award
Doctoral Program in Eco Construction and Rehabilitation , Portugal
2013 CIAV 2013 | Best Paper Award - Theme 4: Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
Escola Superior Gallaecia, Portugal
2009 ROCA - National Design Competition 2009 – 2nd prize ex-aequo with the project Lotus Bathroom Concept
Roca Sanitario, S.A, Portugal
2007 Photography competition - Imagem J “Évora e o Temp(l)o”; 1st and 3rd prizes.
Câmara Municipal de Évora, Portugal
2007 Literary Prize Garcia de Resende, 1st prize in the category of Short Story and 2nd prize in the category of Poetry.
Câmara Municipal de Évora, Portugal

Other distinction

2008 Architectural-Photography competition – FAUP 08; picture selected among the top 25 for exhibition.
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal