"Rehabilitate means consuming smaller amounts of energy in the production and application of construction products, reduce CO2 emissions and to limit the quantities of products in demolition to remove and destroy." VI ENEEC - Évora 2010
Rehabilitation is recovering roots
"The rehabilitation of old buildings is now a task of major importance throughout the world for different reasons:
- Preservation of cultural values
- Environmental Protection
- Economic benefits"
VI ENEEC - Évora 2010
"Old buildings are affected by various types of anomalies related to structural and non-structural elements, ..., which may correspond to severe security problems, including the risk of collapse of the buildings" VI ENEEC - Évora 2010
"Existing, ..., buildings represent a living testimony of the relationship between man and art" VI ENEEC - Évora 2010
