Procedimentos para a implantação da certificação LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) em um edifício comercial residencial de Pato Branco - PR

Abstract

Civil construction plays a fundamental role in the socioeconomic development of society; however, it is a sector that brings significant environmental impacts. Due to the depletion of natural resources and increasingly intense climate changes, there is a need to implement sustainable practices in civil construction. One of the ways to enable the adoption of these practices within this sector is through environmental certifications. In this context, it was decided to simulate the adoption of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) in a commercial-residential building in the city of Pato Branco 3 PR. Data provided by the construction company, the LEED reference guide, project analysis, on-site visits, among other tools, were used. Although the building under study was not designed with the purpose of obtaining any sustainability certification, it received a considerable score of 30 points, where a minimum of 40 points was required. Additionally, another requirement to obtain the certification was proof of compliance with all 11 prerequisites of the BD+C typology; however, only 5 were met. Therefore, with the data that were verified, the subject of this study would not receive LEED certification.