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Coordinator professor at Universidade do Algarve (PhD in civil engineering, 1996). Researcher of CEPAC - Centro de Estudos em Património, Paisagem e Construção (Portugal). Her research focuses on sustainable indicators, sustainable construction, and NZEB. She is responsible for the OBSERVE platform, an author of more than 40 manuscripts, and a reviewer of international peer-reviewed journals.
The Algarve region, located in the south of Portugal, is a well-known tourism destination that seeks to be sustainable and competitive. The local administration looks to establish a collaborative network, where stakeholders take a crucial role. The research aims to appeal to the accommodations and food services stakeholders to have a shared vision of the issues and priorities related to sustainable tourism development. Their perception is a critical factor in making decisions regarding the region’s competitiveness. Algarve’s two major and leading associations of the tourism supply sector AIHSA and AHETA were invited to participate in the study. Based on the responses of an online questionnaire, an artificial intelligence algorithm was applied to the data to identify the common and divergent aspects. The conceptual model developed is based on a simplified model of psychological ownership. The results highlight a convergent perspective regarding sustainability challenges, namely, natural resources and biodiversity, safety, and supply chain. However, hotels and restaurants do not reflect the same perception regarding sustainability initiatives, e-tourism, or free internet access. These divergences are essential results since they indicated which issues require local authorities’ priority intervention.
Fátima Farinha; David Bienvenido-Huertas; Manuel Duarte Pinheiro; Elisa Silva; Rui Lança; Miguel José Oliveira; Ricardo Batista. Sustainable Competitiveness of Tourism in the Algarve Region. Critical Stakeholders’ Perception of the Supply Sector. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6072 .
AMA StyleFátima Farinha, David Bienvenido-Huertas, Manuel Duarte Pinheiro, Elisa Silva, Rui Lança, Miguel José Oliveira, Ricardo Batista. Sustainable Competitiveness of Tourism in the Algarve Region. Critical Stakeholders’ Perception of the Supply Sector. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (11):6072.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFátima Farinha; David Bienvenido-Huertas; Manuel Duarte Pinheiro; Elisa Silva; Rui Lança; Miguel José Oliveira; Ricardo Batista. 2021. "Sustainable Competitiveness of Tourism in the Algarve Region. Critical Stakeholders’ Perception of the Supply Sector." Sustainability 13, no. 11: 6072.
The monitoring of sustainability indicators allows behavioural tendencies of a region to be controlled, so that adequate policies could be established in advance for a sustainable development. However, some data could be missed in the monitoring of these indicators, thus making the establishment of sustainability policies difficult. This paper therefore analyses the possibility to forecast the sustainability indicators of a region by using four different artificial intelligent algorithms: linear regression, multilayer perceptron, random forest, and M5P. The study area selected was the Algarve region in Portugal, and 180 monitored indicators were analysed between 2011 and 2017. The results showed that M5P is the most appropriate algorithm to estimate sustainability indicators. M5P was the algorithm obtaining the best estimations in a greater number of indicators. Nevertheless, the results showed that MP5 was not the best option for all indicators, since in some of them, the use of other algorithms obtained better results, thus reflecting the need of an individual previous study of each indicator. With these algorithms, it is possible for public bodies and institutions to evaluate the sustainable development of the region and to have reliable information to take corrective measures when needed, thus contributing to a more sustainable future.
David Bienvenido-Huertas; Fátima Farinha; Miguel José Oliveira; Elisa M.J. Silva; Rui Lança. Comparison of artificial intelligence algorithms to estimate sustainability indicators. Sustainable Cities and Society 2020, 63, 102430 .
AMA StyleDavid Bienvenido-Huertas, Fátima Farinha, Miguel José Oliveira, Elisa M.J. Silva, Rui Lança. Comparison of artificial intelligence algorithms to estimate sustainability indicators. Sustainable Cities and Society. 2020; 63 ():102430.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid Bienvenido-Huertas; Fátima Farinha; Miguel José Oliveira; Elisa M.J. Silva; Rui Lança. 2020. "Comparison of artificial intelligence algorithms to estimate sustainability indicators." Sustainable Cities and Society 63, no. : 102430.
This study analyses the most appropriate methodology to make similarity classifications among the cities of the Algarve (Portugal) according to 105 sustainability indicators monitored with the Observatory of Sustainability of the Algarve Region for Tourism (OBSERVE). The methodology used to establish the similarities was the cluster analysis with 4 different approaches which reduced the dimensions of the data set: total approach, pillar approach, subject area approach, and indicator approach. By combining the approaches, a total of 620 different cluster analyses were performed. The results reflected that the data analysis approaches with less dimensions were those that performed the best groups among cities. In this sense, the approaches with a high number of indicators (e.g., the total or the pillar approach) were characterised by misclassifying cities in more than 30% of the indicators. Thus, the most acceptable cluster analysis approach was that with a low number of indicators. Through this approach, it was possible to make correct groups of the sustainability level of the cities of the Algarve. These results provided an appropriate methodology for the decision-making regarding the sustainability of a region and could be extrapolated to other regions to assess sustainability or environmental indicators.
David Bienvenido-Huertas; Fátima Farinha; Miguel José Oliveira; Elisa M. J. Silva; Rui Lança. Challenge for Planning by Using Cluster Methodology: The Case Study of the Algarve Region. Sustainability 2020, 12, 1536 .
AMA StyleDavid Bienvenido-Huertas, Fátima Farinha, Miguel José Oliveira, Elisa M. J. Silva, Rui Lança. Challenge for Planning by Using Cluster Methodology: The Case Study of the Algarve Region. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (4):1536.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid Bienvenido-Huertas; Fátima Farinha; Miguel José Oliveira; Elisa M. J. Silva; Rui Lança. 2020. "Challenge for Planning by Using Cluster Methodology: The Case Study of the Algarve Region." Sustainability 12, no. 4: 1536.
Residential buildings have considerable potential in terms of improving energy efficiency and the energy of HVAC systems. The European Commission has recognized this aspect since 2003, and has required countries to prepare specific regulations and legislation. In order to contribute to the thermal energy efficiency of typical residential buildings located on southern Spain and Portugal, a research team composed with members of Seville and Algarve Universities, is developing work to meet the 2020 targets and provide almost null energy consumption buildings. To do so, the use of HVAC systems should be minimized and preferably eliminated from the building. Both countries have to apply and respect their national regulations regarding energy efficiency, however, the scope goes far behind and it aims to produce real requirements to reduce the demand of energy on this type of buildings. Some solutions are presented hereby.
David Marín-García; David Bienvenido-Huertas; Enrique Nieto-Julián; Juan José Moyano Campos; Miguel José Oliveira; Fátima Farinha. Analysis of the Regulations that Affect Energy Efficiency with Respect to Consumption of HVAC System for Residential Buildings in Southern Spain and Portugal. INCREaSE 2019 2019, 478 -486.
AMA StyleDavid Marín-García, David Bienvenido-Huertas, Enrique Nieto-Julián, Juan José Moyano Campos, Miguel José Oliveira, Fátima Farinha. Analysis of the Regulations that Affect Energy Efficiency with Respect to Consumption of HVAC System for Residential Buildings in Southern Spain and Portugal. INCREaSE 2019. 2019; ():478-486.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid Marín-García; David Bienvenido-Huertas; Enrique Nieto-Julián; Juan José Moyano Campos; Miguel José Oliveira; Fátima Farinha. 2019. "Analysis of the Regulations that Affect Energy Efficiency with Respect to Consumption of HVAC System for Residential Buildings in Southern Spain and Portugal." INCREaSE 2019 , no. : 478-486.
The selection of indicators for the Observatory of Sustainability of the Algarve Region for Tourism (OBSERVE), poses challenges, namely which indicators are relevant to stakeholders and how to assure that information is available. To support the selection of the environmental, sociocultural, economic and institutional indicators, an engagement process was designed and applied, which included meetings with stakeholders, a workshop and an online survey. The results showed that both workshop and online surveys reflected, in general, similar opinions, thus allowing the selecting of the sustainable development indicators for the Algarve region. Additionally, the results showed that nearly 75% of the indicators can be obtained from national statistics and, therefore, can be used on the OBSERVE project, assuring a quick flow of information. As limitations, it is important to mention that the other 25% will need further development, in order to provide data for indicators, like carbon management and client satisfaction. With this approach, the observatory will survey and evaluate the sustainable development of the region (status and trends), based on indicators that answer to the strategic needs of system’s main users, with social and economic implications, i.e., public institutions, economic agents, tourists, local communities and residents.
Fátima Farinha; Miguel José Oliveira; Elisa M. J. Silva; Rui Lança; Manuel Duarte Pinheiro; Cátia Miguel. Selection Process of Sustainable Indicators for the Algarve Region—OBSERVE Project. Sustainability 2019, 11, 444 .
AMA StyleFátima Farinha, Miguel José Oliveira, Elisa M. J. Silva, Rui Lança, Manuel Duarte Pinheiro, Cátia Miguel. Selection Process of Sustainable Indicators for the Algarve Region—OBSERVE Project. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (2):444.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFátima Farinha; Miguel José Oliveira; Elisa M. J. Silva; Rui Lança; Manuel Duarte Pinheiro; Cátia Miguel. 2019. "Selection Process of Sustainable Indicators for the Algarve Region—OBSERVE Project." Sustainability 11, no. 2: 444.
The main purpose of the paper is to report about two cases studies of interventions in historic buildings where the applied energy efficiency strategies are relevant during the design. In order to frame the case studies, the paper gives a brief characterization of the Portuguese climate, proceeds with a reference to the national thermic legislation and presents two case studies: (1) Portimão Museum; (2) 1878 Faro Hostel and ends with the conclusions. The Portimão Museum is a former fish-canning factory, edified in the beginning of the 20th century that labored until 1984. The museum opened in 1996 and the project aimed to maintain the industrial heritage present as much as possible, keeping most of the factories original areas. One of the main distinctive aspects of its refurbishment was the profit from the proximity of the Arade River to cool the building. The 1878 Faro Hostel was built in 1878 and in the beginning it was a regular Primary School. The building, marked by the original traces of the stonework, the balustrade and the big bow in the center of the front façade, is classified and is located in the Urban Renewed Area of Faro.
Fátima Farinha; Eurídice Cristo. Case Studies on Energy Retrofitting. INCREaSE 2018, 439 -448.
AMA StyleFátima Farinha, Eurídice Cristo. Case Studies on Energy Retrofitting. INCREaSE. 2018; ():439-448.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFátima Farinha; Eurídice Cristo. 2018. "Case Studies on Energy Retrofitting." INCREaSE , no. : 439-448.
E.A. Portela; F. Farinha; C.S. Domingues; L.R. Sousa. Knowledge Based Systems Applications for Dam Engineering, Railway Tunnelling and Structural Design. The Seventh International Conference on the Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil and Structural Engineering 2009, 1 .
AMA StyleE.A. Portela, F. Farinha, C.S. Domingues, L.R. Sousa. Knowledge Based Systems Applications for Dam Engineering, Railway Tunnelling and Structural Design. The Seventh International Conference on the Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil and Structural Engineering. 2009; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleE.A. Portela; F. Farinha; C.S. Domingues; L.R. Sousa. 2009. "Knowledge Based Systems Applications for Dam Engineering, Railway Tunnelling and Structural Design." The Seventh International Conference on the Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil and Structural Engineering , no. : 1.
Fátima Farinha; R. Jardim-Gonçalves; A. Garção. A Multi-Level Platform to Enhance Interoperability in the AEC Industry. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology 2009, 1 .
AMA StyleFátima Farinha, R. Jardim-Gonçalves, A. Garção. A Multi-Level Platform to Enhance Interoperability in the AEC Industry. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology. 2009; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFátima Farinha; R. Jardim-Gonçalves; A. Garção. 2009. "A Multi-Level Platform to Enhance Interoperability in the AEC Industry." Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology , no. : 1.
Ricardo Jardim-Goncalves; F. Farinha; A. Steiger-Garção. Looking for Flexible and Configurable Civil Engineering Enterprise Environments. Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing 2009, 1 .
AMA StyleRicardo Jardim-Goncalves, F. Farinha, A. Steiger-Garção. Looking for Flexible and Configurable Civil Engineering Enterprise Environments. Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing. 2009; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRicardo Jardim-Goncalves; F. Farinha; A. Steiger-Garção. 2009. "Looking for Flexible and Configurable Civil Engineering Enterprise Environments." Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing , no. : 1.
Fátima Farinha; R. Jardim Gonçalves; A. Steiger Garção. Integration of cooperative production and distributed design in AEC. Advances in Engineering Software 2007, 38, 772 -779.
AMA StyleFátima Farinha, R. Jardim Gonçalves, A. Steiger Garção. Integration of cooperative production and distributed design in AEC. Advances in Engineering Software. 2007; 38 (11):772-779.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFátima Farinha; R. Jardim Gonçalves; A. Steiger Garção. 2007. "Integration of cooperative production and distributed design in AEC." Advances in Engineering Software 38, no. 11: 772-779.
Fátima Farinha; Eliane Portela; Cristina Domingues; Luis Sousa. Knowledge-based systems in civil engineering: Three case studies. Advances in Engineering Software 2005, 36, 729 -739.
AMA StyleFátima Farinha, Eliane Portela, Cristina Domingues, Luis Sousa. Knowledge-based systems in civil engineering: Three case studies. Advances in Engineering Software. 2005; 36 (11):729-739.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFátima Farinha; Eliane Portela; Cristina Domingues; Luis Sousa. 2005. "Knowledge-based systems in civil engineering: Three case studies." Advances in Engineering Software 36, no. 11: 729-739.
The notion of code checking automation in building design has been associated with different meanings and perspectives throughout the last twenty years of research, although the subject has remained always a challenge for AI experts mainly because of the very elaborate reasoning it demands. Basically, this activity puts together a certain kind of building description and a certain kind of code representation, seeking conclusions about the conformity of the former in relation to the latter. This paper discusses a new perspective on the subject, following the recent evolution in building modeling embodied by the IFC standard and presenting the certification of a building plan as a goal, as it results from the previously developed concept of a Normative Product Model.
I. A. Santos; F. Farinha. Code Checking Automation in Building Design: New Trends for Cognition. Computing in Civil Engineering (2005) 2005, 1 -8.
AMA StyleI. A. Santos, F. Farinha. Code Checking Automation in Building Design: New Trends for Cognition. Computing in Civil Engineering (2005). 2005; ():1-8.
Chicago/Turabian StyleI. A. Santos; F. Farinha. 2005. "Code Checking Automation in Building Design: New Trends for Cognition." Computing in Civil Engineering (2005) , no. : 1-8.
F Farinha; I Santos; G Bravo-Aranda; F Hernández-Rodríguez; Attila Dikbas; Raimar Scherer. Adding sense to building modelling for code certification and advanced simulation. eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction 2004, 171 -178.
AMA StyleF Farinha, I Santos, G Bravo-Aranda, F Hernández-Rodríguez, Attila Dikbas, Raimar Scherer. Adding sense to building modelling for code certification and advanced simulation. eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction. 2004; ():171-178.
Chicago/Turabian StyleF Farinha; I Santos; G Bravo-Aranda; F Hernández-Rodríguez; Attila Dikbas; Raimar Scherer. 2004. "Adding sense to building modelling for code certification and advanced simulation." eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction , no. : 171-178.
Fátima Farinha; Adolfo Steiger-Garcao; Ricardo Jardim-Goncalves; Attila Dikbas; Raimar Scherer. Aligning IFC with the emerging ISO10303 modular architecture. Can AEC community take advantages from it? eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction 2004, 91 -96.
AMA StyleFátima Farinha, Adolfo Steiger-Garcao, Ricardo Jardim-Goncalves, Attila Dikbas, Raimar Scherer. Aligning IFC with the emerging ISO10303 modular architecture. Can AEC community take advantages from it? eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction. 2004; ():91-96.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFátima Farinha; Adolfo Steiger-Garcao; Ricardo Jardim-Goncalves; Attila Dikbas; Raimar Scherer. 2004. "Aligning IFC with the emerging ISO10303 modular architecture. Can AEC community take advantages from it?" eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction , no. : 91-96.
The building and construction (B&C) industry is a one-off industry that has adopted a traditional and conservative attitude, resisting technical and organisational innovations. Nevertheless, it has been recognised that the lack of interoperability between the actors acting in its production processes is a major problem for the modernisation of this industry. A key factor in solving this problem is the adoption and implementation of standard models towards a global integrated environment. However, the implementation of standards has been identified as being costly and requiring a large amount of manpower. In order to stimulate the adoption and implementation of such standards, specific tools must be developed acting at a standard meta-model level. This paper begins describing the major problems that have been identified in the B&C industry in the scope of interoperability of software and applications, proposing a meta-model based environment to assist in solving the integration problem at metadata level. The paper concludes by proposing a methodology to assist in the validation and to assure the reliability of the integrated environment.
Ricardo Jardim Goncalves; Adolfo Steiger Garcao; Fátima Farinha. A meta-model based environment to assist integrating one-off production in B&C. International Journal of Internet and Enterprise Management 2003, 1, 167 .
AMA StyleRicardo Jardim Goncalves, Adolfo Steiger Garcao, Fátima Farinha. A meta-model based environment to assist integrating one-off production in B&C. International Journal of Internet and Enterprise Management. 2003; 1 (2):167.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRicardo Jardim Goncalves; Adolfo Steiger Garcao; Fátima Farinha. 2003. "A meta-model based environment to assist integrating one-off production in B&C." International Journal of Internet and Enterprise Management 1, no. 2: 167.