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Building façades play an essential role in building aesthetics and in shielding the structural system and contents from defects and deterioration due to exposure to a climate such as air pollution: The impact of air pollution on building facades can be defined as “discolouration, material degradation, and structural collapse.” Abrasion, deposition and removal, direct chemical attack, indirect chemical attack, and decay are ways atmospheric contaminants deteriorate. This paper aims to investigate the type of coatings through self-cleaning agents for various types of building materials on building façades. Application of self-cleaning material, rather than repainting the entire building elevation, is becoming more practical to preserve clean facades for more extended periods. In particular, their presence eliminates indirect costs associated with repair activities over the house’s life, providing quick and cost-effective access to the envelope surfaces. Furthermore, their existence reduces indirect costs related with maintenance operations throughout the life of the building by allowing for fast and cost-effective access to the exterior surfaces throughout construction.
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The authors would like to thank the Department of Architecture, School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, for the financial support through the Research University Grant.
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Noor, M.F.M., Isa, M.H.M. (2022). A Sustainable Facade Treatment Through Self Cleaning Coating Agents: A Review. In: Awang, M., Ling, L., Emamian, S.S. (eds) Advances in Civil Engineering Materials. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 223. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8667-2_15
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