What resource-saving solutions were planned for the house?

Beyond the structural changes, the three-story house in Ibirapuera was designed from the start to use fewer resources. Two solutions were planned at the design stage.

Clean energy from photovoltaic panels

The house was designed to accommodate photovoltaic panels, which generate part of the energy it consumes from the sun. Planning for the system in the design, rather than after the house is built, makes it easier to integrate with the roof and the electrical systems.

Water reuse

The design includes a water reuse system for cleaning and garden irrigation. That way, tasks that don't require drinking water no longer draw on the municipal water supply.

Efficiency that came with the structure

The changes to the construction system also affected consumption. Replacing the steel structure with a composite concrete and steel structure, and the concrete masonry with aerated concrete blocks, reduced the house's heat load, saving about 2 TR per floor in air conditioning (1 TR equals about 13,000 BTUs). In other words, the house uses less energy for cooling and can also generate part of that energy itself.

According to the technical team, financial, environmental and sustainability awareness is central to every residential project CH3 builds. In this case, it shows up on fronts that add up: generating energy, reusing water and reducing cooling demand. For you, that means a house with lower operating costs over the years, without having to sacrifice the architecture.