Estudo sobre materiais e sistemas alternativos que contribuem para a sustentabilidade em edificações

Abstract

The present work presents a literature review on the use of alternative materials and systems that provide sustainability to the buildings. The concern with the sustainable development is due to the search for ways that allow the environmental, social and economic balance. Civil construction, as one of the sectors responsible for development and for the large-scale use of natural resources, carries the responsibility of adopting measures that can reduce environmental impacts. In this sense, solutions that can be found in the use of materials and systems that contribute to sustainability. With this, the work highlights the characteristics, as well as the definitions of these materials and systems, as well as their advantages and certifications that encourage their uses. The work also addresses the example of four cases of Brazilian buildings that makes use of these methodologies