Adriana Salles
Researcher at University of Minho
CircularB COST Action
Guimarães, Portugal
I'm an Architect, an Urbanist with a Master's in Sustainability, and a PhD candidate. My research is focused on digital tools to foster circularity in cities.
About me
I am an Architect, with over 17 years of experience in sustainable construction and healthcare projects, an MSc in Sustainable Construction and Rehabilitation, and a Post-Graduate in Project Management. Sustainable design pioneer in consultancy and advocacy, I have been LEED Accredited Professional BD+C since 2009. Living Building Challenge Ambassador in Brazil, between 2016 and 2017. Consultant in sustainable building design, sustainable urban planning, and development of sustainable strategies, with more than 200,000 sqm projects registered under LEED certification rating systems. Experience in the implementation of Integrated Design Processes, leading design charrettes. Her research field is focused on urban sustainability assessment and digital urban planning. I have been studying the integration of sustainability and urban circularity indicators with City Information Modelling. In my master's, I developed a noteworthy dissertation project involving the integration of Urban Sustainability Assessment within the City Information Modelling concept.
As a member of iiSBE Portugal, I have been involved in relevant projects, highlighting her participation in the Terras da Comporta and the TRAIN4SUSTAIN projects.
An active member of the COST Action Circular B (CA21103), holding two important positions as Grant Holder Manager and Working Group 4 co-leader, which is focused on Dissemination and Communication.
My organisation
CircularB (CA21103) is a COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Action committed to developing an international circularity framework for the inclusive operation and assessment of new and existing buildings. This framework aims to facilitate the decision-making process for all stakeholders within the value chain and assesses the effectiveness of the European CE Action Plan (ECEAP). Furthermore, various countries and regions can benefit from it, which includes a circularity rating tool with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The CircularB project intends to fill the gap addressed by the lack of standardized tools and activities, maximizing the benefits of circularity in construction. Recognizing that several efforts have been made to implement a circular economy in the built environment, there is still a lack of standardized tools and frameworks that completely address the circular economy approach. In this regard, the framework proposed by CircularB will provide a comprehensive and consistent approach to CE assessment, identifying areas for improvement and prioritizing actions towards a transition to circular thinking. Overall, the CircularB COST Action presents a comprehensive and ambitious approach to advancing circularity in building, with the potential to bring about significant scientific, technological, socio-economic, and environmental progress.
Skills
- sustainability
- circular economy
- sustainable cities
- circular cities
Interests
- digital tools
- Sustainaiblity
- circular economy
- circular cities
Additional questions
Areas of activity
Speaker sessions (1)
Tuesday, 24 September 2024
09:00 - 10:30
Data Management for Enhanced Built Environment Circularity (Briefing Room DE)
“Data management for enhanced circularity in the Built Environment”