ABSTRACT
In many countries, the investments in building rehabilitation tend to increase and exceed the investments in new construction. Therefore, studies concentrate efforts to introduce new methods, materials and technologies in civil construction. Among these materials, the textiles are emphasized, due to their significant and increasing applicability in architecture and engineering solutions. Thus, this paper proposes to perform a bibliographic review on the advantages of the use of textiles in building rehabilitation interventions, with the aim of discussing the potential and future perspectives of this combination. The literature has shown four main uses of textiles in rehabilitation: (i) structural reinforcement, (ii) architectural and structural membranes, (iii) environmental comfort, and (iv) smart textiles. Along with the conclusions, it was possible to confirm the potential of the proposed subject, which represents a significant and multidisciplinary field of investigation and the need was highlighted for further studies on the disadvantages of using these materials.
