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Members of the research group SICon publish an article in the “Ambiente Construído” journal

The article “Optimization of performance of building paints using granite and marble waste” is available in volume 24, e136181, 2024, of the “Ambiente Construído” journal.

The authors are researchers from the Department of Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Viçosa. They are: Marcia Maria Salgado Lopes, Leonardo Gonçalves Pedroti, José Maria Franco de Carvalho, José Carlos Lopes Ribeiro, Gustavo Henrique Nalon and Helen Regina de Carvalho Veloso Moura.

The main goal of this study was to examine the production of paints using waste generated from the processing of granite and marble, offering an innovative and sustainable solution for the construction industry. By reusing these materials, the research delves into the paint’s composition, applying advanced statistical methods to ensure its performance meets technical standards and matches the quality of commercial paints already on the market.

The full abstract and additional information about the article can be found at the link: https://doi.org/10.1590/s1678-86212024000100758

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