Viveu na construção como se fosse cômodo: caminhos para habitações mais confortáveis com menor custo na cidade de Campina Grande, PB.

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the economic feasibility of using different compositions of construction materials in Social Housing, with a focus on thermal comfort in the city of Campina Grande, Paraíba, through computer simulation. The object of study is the assessment of thermal comfort and construction costs of different versions of the Casa DVS Plus, part of a housing complex located in the Três Irmãs neighborhood, used as a case study for comparing results. The research is exploratory and quantitative in nature, based on the method used by Triana Montes (2016), which evaluates the incorporation of energy efficiency measures in Social Housing in Brazil, integrating life cycle, climate adaptation, and thermo-energetic performance. The relevance of the study lies in the need to identify compositions of construction materials that perform well thermally in the local climate and present a lower cost than the original model, considering the qualitative deficiencies commonly found in the construction of social housing in Brazil. Additionally, the study contributes to the development of a foundation for future research on energy efficiency using computer simulation. The results demonstrate the significant impact of roofing solutions on the building’s thermal comfort, while maintaining similar or even lower costs compared to the standard project. Thus, the conclusions provide support for more assertive, cost-effective, and efficient design decisions, promoting the quality of the built environment in the city.