RESUMO: A Comunidade Europeia em 2002 elaborou a Diretiva Restriction of The Use of Certain Harzardous Substances in Electric Electronic Equipments (RoHS) que restringiu determinadas substâncias nocivas em equipamentos eletroeletrônicos (EEE). Vários países como a China, o Japão e a Coréia se alinharam, com características próprias, à Diretiva RoHS visando, principalmente, a exportação ao mercado consumidor europeu. No Brasil, embora […]
Technologies for a sustainable built environment
Sustentabilidade em edificações na Região Metropolitana da Grande Vitória: Gestão de materiais de construção, resíduos e certificações ambientais
RESUMO: A expansão do setor da construção civil, devido ao crescimento da população mundial e aumento da expectativa de vida são responsáveis pela geração de impactos. A conscientização ambiental dos consumidores e o aumento das tarifas das concessionárias estimularam às construtoras na adoção progressiva de requisitos de qualidade ambiental, como a gestão de resíduos, a seleção de materiais de […]
Envelope assessment of university building on South Brazil reaching the eco-efficiency
ABSTRACT: The performance of a building as well as the sustainability and efficiency depend on Architectural and construction factors. Considering the importance of quality of life in a building that people spend sometimes most of their time, the analysis of such elements is essential. Therefore, the research “Assessment and diagnosis of eco-efficiency on Universidad e de Passo Fundo” […]
Viability for the use of foundry sand to reduce use of cement in cement concrete
ABSTRACT: Foundry sand is among one of the most produced industrial solid residues in the world. Currently, there are numerous researches around the world about the possible uses for discarded foundry sand, including its use as a substitute for part of the natural sand used in construction. However, the volume of this residue used in different sectors of industry […]
The influence of envelope variables on energy consumption in buildings in Vitória, Brazil
ABSTRACT: The awareness for energy efficiency in building sector has grown during the last years in Brazil and in the World. The new energy scenario brought to light the importance of energy efficiency in commercial buildings, encouraging discussions, studies and development of a new reality based on energy efficiency. This work aims to identify how some architectonic variables affect […]
Sustentabilidade em edificações na Região Metropolitana da Grande Vitória: Caracterização da amostra
RESUMO: Produzir e comercializar edificações mais sustentáveis torna-se necessário e urgente visto que, a ndústria da Construção Civil é um dos setores que apresenta maior consumo de recursos naturais e geração de resíduos, o que acarreta grande impacto ao meio ambiente. A partir do atual momento de crise política e econômica Brasil, percebe-se que o setor precisa investir em […]
El uso de diseño paramétrico para la conformación de volúmenes de museos ambientalmente compatibles para el clima subtropical húmedo de Brasil
RESUMEN: El uso de herramientas paramétricas en la concepción de un edificio es un importante cambio que las tecnologías han proporcionado en el proceso de diseño. Por otro lado, los museos presentan un creciente desarrollo en el mundo, promoviendo nuevas edificaciones con expresiones arquitectónicas significativas y diversas actividades culturales. El problema a investigar tiene su origen en que algunos […]
Heliodon’s Use for the Development of Bioclimatic Architecture Projects in for the city of Araras, São Paulo – Brazil
ABSTRACT: Bioclimatic architecture consider that the climate is an important variable in the design process. In this context, environment comfort can be naturally obtained for the users of buildings by using bioclimatic strategies, which depending on the climate, the construction techniques and the type of use. In this process, the sun is an important aspect, leading the architects and […]
The Thermal Influence of Envelopment in Naturally Ventilated Environments
ABSTRACT: Motivated by the increase of 42% on average in Brazilian demand for electricity in the period 2003-2013, due to population growth that reached 12.3% since the year 2000, it has become a priority the adoption of improvements in construction, especially seeking thermal efficiency. More efficient buildings have as targets the intervention and identification of solutions on the project […]
Analysis of concrete properties by incorporating wash water
ABSTRACT: Concrete is an essential material in construction and large companies have opted for industrialized it. For the preparation of industrial concrete quality is required to wash the concrete mixer trucks with great frequency, using potable water. Knowing the water crisis faced by Brazil in recent times, this work aims to reuse the water from these washes for making new concrete. […]