Browsing by Autor "Pedro J. Montilla Moreno"

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La construcción de edificaciones sostenibles. Perpectivas, estrategias y retos en Latinoamérica.
(2010) Pedro J. Montilla Moreno
La industrializacion intensiva y la globalizacion han venido representando el proceso de transformacion mundial, economica, social, politica, tecnologica y cultural, a gran escala, mas impactante e influyente en la vida humana de las dos ultimas decadas. Este auge progresivo del desarrollo socioeconomico mundial ha provocado mayores y mas crecientes demandas de energia y recursos que han introducido distorsiones importantes en el medioambiente. Esto ha generado gran preocupacion en la comunidad mundial que ha reaccionado, estableciendo lineas de accion fundamentadas en el pensamiento y proteccion ambientalista. Una forma importante de materializar esta reaccion ha sido el planteamiento del Desarrollo Sostenible. La industria de la construccion contribuye en buena medida a los grandes problemas medioambientales del mundo actual. De alli la necesidad de establecer como eje central el Ecodiseno y la sostenibilidad en el diseno y construccion de edificaciones requeridas por la sociedad para su normal funcionamiento y desempeno. En el contexto del Desarrollo Sostenible, cualquier modificacion o alteracion del medioambiente natural pasa por una gestion planificada, fundamentada en la etica y la responsabilidad social, con vision y estrategias de sostenibilidad, incluido el medioambiente construido, es decir, todo aquello que representa el habitat social humano, cuya construccion, para una vida adecuada y digna, debe ser planteada en terminos de su pertinencia, calidad de vida, viabilidad social, economia y respeto al medioambiente. Se analiza el estado actual, perspectivas, avances,retos y posibilidades de la Construccion Sostenible en Latinoamerica y se plantean algunas estrategias, conclusiones y recomendaciones relacionadas, dignas de consideracion por parte de los entes involucrados en el proceso constructivo, para impulsar la sostenibilidad en la construccion de viviendas con miras a garantizar la salud, medioambiente, confort y calidad de vida necesaria para la preservacion y subsistencia del ser humano, como condicion y motivacion insoslayable del Desarrollo Sostenible. Palabras clave Desarrollo sostenible, ecodiseno, construccion sostenible, calidad de vida, analisis del ciclo de vida, consumo energetico. Abstract Contruction of sustainable buildings: Propects, strategies and challenges in Latin America. Intensive industrialization and globalization have been representing the process of global transformation, economic, social, political, technological and cultural scale, more powerful and influential in human life the last two decades. The progressive rise of global economic development has led to increased and more growing energy demands and resources that have introduced significant distortions in the environment. This has caused great concern in the global community has responded by establishing lines of action based on thought and environmental protection. An important way to realize this reaction has been the approach of Sustainable Development. The construction industry contributes largely to the major environmental problems of today. Hence the need for focused its discussion on ecodesign and sustainability in the design and construction of buildings required by society for its normal functioning and performance. In the context of sustainable development, modification or alteration of the natural environment goes through a planned management, based on ethics and social responsibility, vision and strategies for sustainability, including the built environment, ie everything that represents human social housing, the construction, for a proper and dignified life must be raised in terms of their relevance, quality of life, social feasibility, economics and environmental friendliness. It analyzes the current status, prospects, developments, challenges and opportunities for sustainable construction in Latin America and discusses some strategies, conclusions and recommendations regarding worthy of consideration by the authorities involved in the construction process, to promote sustainability in housing to ensure the health, environment, comfort and quality of life necessary for the preservation and survival of human being, as an unavoidable condition and motivation for sustainable development. Key words Sustainable development, ecodesign, sustainable construction, quality of life, life cycle analysis, energy consumption.
La sostenibilidad del acero y las estructuras derivadas en la industria de la construcción.
(2016) Pedro J. Montilla Moreno; Henry A. Solsona B
In this paper we analyze the current status, perspectives, advances, challenges and opportunities offered by steel sustainability and its by-products as construction materials. We make the case for steel sustainability and the benefits of using this material, with a particular emphasis on its use in the construction industry. The environmental efficacy of steel, supported by research and technological development and innovation, has been constantly improved and perfected. This enhances the uses of this product, which, in the current globalized economy, faces great challenges before it reaches and consolidates its status as a sustainable product. These key challenges are discussed in this paper. We also draw some conclusions in relation to the research undertaken in order to instigate the discussion and analysis of this relevant topic with the aim to promote the use of this product based on its sustainable qualities, thus contributing to improved wellbeing, environment, and quality of life of humankind, as necessary conditions for its preservation and survival, which inevitably would influence the aim of sustainable development.