In 2009, the world's urban population surpassed its rural population for the first time in
human history. The demand for safe, decent, and affordable housing has evolved …

Brazil faces a housing deficit of more than 5.5 million units and nearly 11 million existing
homes present inadequate living conditions. In response, the Brazilian government …

No Brasil, as contribuições da ciência ecológica e o pensamento sistêmico transdisciplinar
ainda não são incorporados nos estudos urbanos, dentro das ciências sociais aplicadas …

This chapter makes a case–focusing on economic arguments–for greening the building
sector. It also provides guidance on policies and instruments that can bring about this …

In Brazil, the delivery of homes for low-inc ome households is dictated by costs rather than
performance. Issues such as the impact of climate change, affordability of operational …

The sustainability of social housing has been widely discussed due to environmental and
social impacts, however, this topic has several areas of study. In this sense, knowledge …

Este trabalho apresenta abordagem para o processo de projeto que relaciona conceitos
humanizadores à qualidade ambiental do projeto de habitação coletiva. A concepção de …

A luz natural é um recurso que traz inúmeros benefícios para a saúde e bem estar das
pessoas. Portanto, garantir a suficiência da luz natural nos ambientes internos desde as …

O estabelecimento de estratégias e mecanismos de promoção do desenvolvimento
econômico e social que concilie os princípios fundamentais da sustentabilidade consiste …

This dissertation investigates the environmental sustainability of cardboard as a building
material, assessing its production, its characteristics and its integration into buildings. The …