Análise da sustentabilidade do projeto residencial casa fácil através dos parâmetros da certificação LEED aplicada ao Brasil

Abstract

The unbridled consumption of natural resources and the high pollutant emissions they cause, require the study and implementation of preventive measures and processes that contribute to guarantee a sustainable future for the entire planet. Today, the construction industry is one of the main contributors for increase pollution and degradation of the environment. Paralleling that, the need to produce social housing, brings the problematic of low cost’s quality of housing units. As consequence, environmental requirements is necessary, and the parameters for buildings that are environmentally friendly have resulted the creation of environmental performance certification systems for buildings, and one of the few examples existing of residential buildings is the LEED for Homes. The purpose of this work is an analysis of this certification system, aiming to establish points that demonstrate efficiency , or non-efficient, in housing’s evaluation in Brazilian’s context.