Reprojeto para o meio ambiente de uma horta vertical

Abstract

At the same rate the world population grows, só does the urban dwellers. These centers, although occupying only 3% of Earth’s surface area, account for about 70% of global energy consumption, and also consume nearly 80% of the food production. As this happens, the need of finding sustainable and renewable methods takes place. Alternatives such as urban farms and vertical gardens aim to address the potential food shortage, while promoting the reduction of environmental impacts. In this study, a Life Cycle Assessment of a vertical garden project was conducted to determine the environmental impacts caused by its components and identify the categories that had the greatest influence. The methodology was carried out using the OpenLCA software, in conjunction with the ecoinvent ® database, and following the evaluation parameters of the RAICV. After the initial analysis, modifications were made to the projects in the categories with the highest impacts, following the guidelines of Design for Environment, aiming to make it more environmentally efficient. Once modified, the impact study was redone to serve as a comparative benchmark between the two projects.