Abstract
Nowadays, different organizations and institutions have advanced methodologies and strategies that make it possible to assess, through parameters and indicators, the sustainability of construction projects that materialize the concept of “sustainable building”. The main aim of this research is to carry out a critical analysis between the Sustainable Development Indicators (SDI), released by the IBGE/Brazil, and the most used assessment tools in Brazil, namely: LEED and AQUA. Thus, with regard to the “green buildings” certified by these tools in the Brazilian territory, data collection was carried out in those organizations considering the parameters: the level of certification and the region of Brazil. The lack of synchronization between the data from the SDI and the assessment tools was found. Finally, recommendations are presented that aim to reduce the inconsistencies found in the assessment tools.
Highlights
The main aim of this research is to carry out a critical analysis between the Sustainable Development Indicators (SDI), released by the IBGE/Brazil, and the most used assessment tools in Brazil, namely: LEED and AQUA
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE, 2020) makes available and periodically updates the 62 “Sustainable Development Indicators in Brazil” (SDI), in accordance with the Commission on Sustainable Development of the United Nations, which are organized in four dimensions, namely: Environmental, which refers, briefly, to natural resources, correlating the objectives of preservation and conservation of the environment; Social, which illustrates, in a more comprehensive way, the living conditions of the population; Economic, which describes the macroeconomic and financial development of the country; and Institutional, which addresses the capacity and effort expended by governments and society to implement the changes required for an effective practice of sustainable development
Taking all this into account, the professionals and users involved in the construction process have incorporated the regulations that allow the implementation of “green building”, many assessment tools have been developed in several countries, which differ, basically, with respect to the performance indicators adopted, such as, for example, environmental, economic and social
Summary
The many world conferences that have taken place in recent decades have generated incentives in favor of sustainable development, proposing, in summary, to harmonize the natural and built environments indicators, the social indicators and the economic indicators of humanity, including the quality of life of individuals and communities (Haapio, 2008; Braulio-Gonzalo & Bovea, 2020; Lazar & Chithra, 2020; Paz et al, 2021) In this context, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE, 2020) makes available and periodically updates the 62 (sixty-two) “Sustainable Development Indicators in Brazil” (SDI), in accordance with the Commission on Sustainable Development of the United Nations, which are organized in four dimensions, namely: Environmental, which refers, briefly, to natural resources, correlating the objectives of preservation and conservation of the environment; Social, which illustrates, in a more comprehensive way, the living conditions of the population; Economic, which describes the macroeconomic and financial development of the country; and Institutional, which addresses the capacity and effort expended by governments and society to implement the changes required for an effective practice of sustainable development. As of 2005, the system HQE (Haute Qualité Environnementale dês Bâtiments) emerged, with its structure subdivided into: The Building Management System (BMG) and the Environmental Quality of the Building (EQB), as well as many others of lesser repercussion (specific to a country or a region), which meet specific regulations, and which have been and are being developed
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