Certificações e Etiquetas para construções sustentáveis consistem em conjunto de critérios e pontuações e são estratégicas para a difusão e adoção de soluções que direcionem a sustentabilidade, bem como norteadores de boas práticas.
Certificações e Etiquetas indicam níveis de sustentabilidade e geram diferenciadores para usuários e criam um cenário positivo de busca pela maior sustentabilidade. Muitos itens incluídos em certificações derivam de legislações existentes em cidades e/ou países e tem na superação de exigências das mesmas atribuídas maiores pontuações.
Atualmente no Brasil, por exemplo, a etiqueta Procel para eletrodomésticos é uma referência para escolha quando de uma compra. A mesma etiqueta já existe, até o momento de forma não obrigatória, para edificações. No Rio de Janeiro a qualificação Qualiverde está sendo submetida a Câmara de Vereadores. Esta qualificação apresenta benefícios fiscais e edilícios para edificações que atinjam níveis de pontuações propostos.
Este artigo apresentará as certificações, etiquetas, selos e qualificações disponíveis no Brasil e, em particular, no Rio de Janeiro e propostas iniciais para inclusões das mesmas.
Certifications and Labels for sustainable construction consist of a set of criteria and points which are strategic to the diffusion and adoption of sustainable solutions, as well as guidelines for good practices. Certifications and Labels indicate levels of sustainability and generate reference levels for users as well as create a positive scenario in the pursuit of greater sustainability. Many items included in certifications originate from existing laws in cities and/or countries, and points are awarded as their requirements are excelled. Currently in Brazil, for example, the Procel label for household appliances is utilized as a reference when you purchase them. The same label has already been established on a non-mandatory basis for buildings. In Rio de Janeiro, the Qualiverde qualification is being submitted to the City Council for appraisal. Such qualification offers tax benefits for buildings that achieve the proposed score. This paper aims at presenting the certifications, labels, seals and qualifications available in Brazil, particularly in Rio de Janeiro, as well as some proposals to include the certifications and labels.
Certifications and Labels for sustainable construction consist of a set of criteria and points which are strategic to the diffusion and adoption of sustainable solutions, as well as guidelines for good practices. Certifications and Labels indicate levels of sustainability and generate reference levels for users as well as create a positive scenario in the pursuit of greater sustainability. Many items included in certifications originate from existing laws in cities and/or countries, and points are awarded as their requirements are excelled. Currently in Brazil, for example, the Procel label for household appliances is utilized as a reference when you purchase them. The same label has already been established on a non-mandatory basis for buildings. In Rio de Janeiro, the Qualiverde qualification is being submitted to the City Council for appraisal. Such qualification offers tax benefits for buildings that achieve the proposed score. This paper aims at presenting the certifications, labels, seals and qualifications available in Brazil, particularly in Rio de Janeiro, as well as some proposals to include the certifications and labels.