Edificación para un desarrollo sostenible: una actividad modal

Abstract

The aim of this text is to suggest some considerations prior to any kind of actions which aim to contribute to human sustainable development. The rationale for these considerations can be deduced from statements, rules and laws of broad consensus. Its presentation is organized on principles that should be considered in any action, but are designed to be applied on the different parts of the building process. It is important to establish clear principles that will enable to verify the validity of the objectives proposed on many factors as the indicators, the design tools, the planning and evaluation, the implementation processes, the buildings, the systems within them, the use during and after their useful life, the maintenance,... This approach allows the development of both relational and interactive verification systems in the physical, social and economic environment and also on the nature of the institutions, with the purpose of a sustainable human development. The main purpose of these facts is to make possible an approach to the decision-making related to the building project with enough perspective to get their cooperation for a sustainable development.