Critérios para o desenvolvimento e construção sustentáveis

Abstract

The construction industry, like all others, has been under pressure from society to become more productive and more responsible in social and environmental matters. Therefore, it has invested in research and technology to replace traditional methods of construction, which cause economic and social environmental impacts, such as the consumption of large quantities of natural resources, changes in the landscape and generation of waste in large volume. Sustainable construction seals appear in several countries to certify works that follow sustainability criteria and minimize those impacts. To choose or even study and develop the seals, it is necessary know them, compare and correlate them with the sustainability tripod and analyze their criteria. Just as sustainable building certification systems are evolving, the dimensions of eco-development also tend to develop and encompass more constructionrelated aspects. For now, there is still no method approved by all experts in the subject.