Estudo comparativo da aplicação do processo de certificação AQUAHQE em uma obra não residencial na cidade de São Luís

Abstract

The present work was developed with the goal of bringing a relatively innovative theme and it has received little attention in Maranhão Civil Engineering courses: Environmental certifications and their role in the construction industry. Making use of AQUA-HQE Certification, which is the main reference of this type in Brazil due to its adaptation to the reality of this country. Initially, it will be done a referential study of concepts and objectives of sustainable development and Sustainable Buildings, targeting how the challenges of these two themes have led Environmental certifications. In this scenario, the fundamental topics of the main certifications will be exposed and how this subject has currently, been guided in Brazil. After this, a study directed to the AQUA-process will be held, where HQE will demonstrate how the evaluation process and the criteria is used. So that we can present the case study where these evaluative criteria are compared with the conventional criteria used in a non-residential work in São Luís City, which will result in an advantages analysis of the use of certification in the construction of buildings