PROPOSTA DE APLICAÇÃO DO MÉTODO PURA PARA REDUÇÃO DE CONSUMO DE ÁGUA EM SHOPPING CENTERS

Abstract

Water is at the core of the world’s sustainable development since its importance underpinning the vital needs of all kind of lives in the planet. In order to permanently meet all human needs, the “Sustainable Development Goals” were created internationally. Despite the challenges faced by the Brazilian society, the national government is providing the decision makers with good and reliable sources of information, like the PCA, when it comes to water sustainability preconized by the SDG’s. The aim of this work is to show in a local level at a shopping center based in Rio de Janeiro, the application of PURA’s method towards water reduction. A practical study of the building typology mentioned above is presented, applying the four stages of PURA: water consumption audit, diagnosis, intervention plan and assessment of the impact of reduction. At the end of the application of the method, savings for the academy averaged 25%.