Sustentabilidade e eficiência energética: Estudo de caso da Biblioteca Digital da PUC Minas

Abstract

Sustainability could be defined as the conscious use of natural resources, preserving them in sufficient quantity to ensure that future generations have a quality of life similar to the current generation (SILVA, 2013). The construction industry in all its phases - construction, occupation and demolition - is largely responsible for negative environmental impacts on the planet, mainly by high consumption of energy and water volume (LUCAS, 2011). Due to concerns with sustainable development and with natural resource management, recognition systems to sustainable practices at global level were created, such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method), HQE (Haute Qualité Environnementale) and others, as well as certifications nationwide as the Etiqueta PBE Edifica (Programa Brasileiro e Etiquetagem), that is a sub-program of PROCEL (Programa Nacional de Conservação de Energia) and the Selo Azul of Caixa Econômica Federal (SILVA, 2013). This monograph aims to evaluate two certification systems used in Brazil, LEED and Etiqueta PBE Edifica, through the case study of the PUC Minas's. Digital Library Project in Belo Horizonte, highlighting the importance of the multidisciplinary project teams involvement. The intended result is a verification of LEED certification and Etiqueta PROCEL applied in the project and a description of how the design process can contribute to more sustainable buildings. The study has a descriptive character and the research method adopted will be the analysis of direct and indirect sources and literature review, through the analysis of existing documentation (descriptive memorials, executive projects and interviews with professionals from the various teams involved in the Digital Library Project) and the application of Etiqueta PBE Edifica. Finally, the research will show the applying result of the Etiqueta PBE compared to LEED certification according to the energy efficiency and show the implementation process of sustainable principles in various stages of project design.