É com satisfação que apresentamos os Anais do 1º CONFAAT, Congresso de Pesquisa e
Iniciação Científica da FAAT, realizado nos dias 17 e 18 de outubro de 2014. Trata-se de
uma publicação composta basicamente por resumos ...
Bio-construction seeks to build based on solutions with greater integration with the environment and with minimal environmental impact. This process prioritizes the use of natural and local materials, uniting ecology, ...
With regard to the three elements of sustainable development - economic growth, social progress and effective protection of the environment - the construction industry importance cannot be disregarded in this context. To ...
Among the challenges to sustainability, urban sprawl and an increasing demand
for resources and energy can be mentioned. In the state of São Paulo, Brazil, an
intense process of industrialization and urbanization has ...
Social development and participation are essential components for sustainable development. Participation has been seen as a way to train people, thereby fostering empowerment and bringing more satisfaction. Thus, the success ...
The adverse effects resulting from environmental problems and increased public environmental awareness have fostered the development of creative solutions to reduce the environmental impacts of construction. In this context, ...
Currently green building has been recognized for its contribution to sustainability. Several assessment tools and classification systems were developed to analyze the environmental performance of buildings and thus integrate ...
Due to the increasingly limited soil capacity to receive and absorb diverse types of waste generated by human activities, recycling becomes fundamental within solid waste management proposals, since it can minimize ...
Sustainability Perception can occur in diverse ways since the environment is perceived by individuals in multiple and differentiated ways and understanding occurs from a subjective perspective based on a concrete reality. ...
This paper reports on a research (FAPESP 2019/08044-3) on the impor tance of sustainability, through the 17 Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs)
defined by Agenda 2030 with a particular emphasis to SDG 5 which deals with ...
The search for sustainability has promoted debates, analysis and programs
for the elaboration and implementation of environmental policies in various society
sectors. In this process, the inherent complexity of understanding ...