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Acoustical quality requirements in environmental certifications of residences in Brazil
Janaina Costa Lima1*
,
Jordana Teixeira da Silva Lima2
,
Ricardo Victor Rodrigues Barbosa3
,
Gabriel Castañeda Nolasco4
1Master Researcher, Department of Architecture and Urbanism, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
2Ph.D. Researcher, Federal University of Alagoas; Professor, Federal Institute of Alagoas, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
3Professor, Department of Architecture and Urbanism, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
4Professor, Department of Architecture, Autonomous University of Chiapas, Chiapas, Mexico
*Corresponding Author
30 June 2023. pp. 199-214
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Abstract

Sustainability in environmental certifications is evaluated mainly in terms of energy efficiency, emissions, water, and natural resources, with few acoustic criteria. This paper aims to discuss how the acoustic comfort and performance are addressed in environmental certifications for sustainable buildings, through the analysis of the acoustic requirements in the certifications: Selo Casa Azul + CAIXA, AQUA-HQE, GBC Brasil Casa, and GBC Brasil Condomínio, intended for housing developments in the Brazilian context. The manuals and reference guides of the referred certifications were consulted. The criteria related to the acoustic evaluation of the building and/or its surroundings and the degree of requirements were identified. The results showed that the requirements are still weak in terms of acoustic comfort and performance criteria. This highlights the low relevance that acoustic issues still have in the environmental certification process, despite the fact that negative acoustic aspects interfere with the quality of life of citizens, and can cause serious harm to health since noise pollution is considered the second biggest environmental problem responsible for diseases. We conclude that it is urgent to review the environmental certification instruments in order to incorporate criteria that promote the improvement in the construction processes regarding acoustic quality in buildings.

Keywords
architectural acoustics
environmental suitability
sustainable architecture
environmental quality
sustainability
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  • Publisher :Sustainable Building Research Center (ERC) Innovative Durable Building and Infrastructure Research Center
  • Publisher(Ko) :건설구조물 내구성혁신 연구센터
  • Journal Title :International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
  • Volume : 14
  • No :2
  • Pages :199-214
  • Received Date : 2023-04-06
  • Accepted Date : 2023-06-23
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.22712/susb.20230016
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