Multifamily Residential Buildings: thermal performance versus climate change on hot-humid climate

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https://doi.org/10.11606/gtp.v20i1.229560

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Building Envelopes, Energy efficiency, computer simulation, building envelopes, climate change

Abstract

The employment of passive thermal conditioning strategies and the adjustment of design aspects to site conditions, starting from the initial stages of conception, are essential to ensure thermal comfort and promote energy efficiency in buildings. The tailoring of envelope systems plays a significant role in thermal performance of an edifice, being a central aspect in multi-story buildings. In this regard, especially in the face of rising temperatures due to climate change, it becomes crucial to analyze the recurring patterns in multifamily residential architecture and their role in thermal comfort conditions. The objective was to analyze the influence of the constructive characteristics of External Vertical Sealing Systems (EVSS) on the thermal performance of multifamily residential buildings, in hot-humid climate, with emphasis on climate change. The methodology consisted of I) definition of the territorial scope; II) characterization of building envelopes; III) development of the building model; and IV) analysis of thermal performance of EVSS according to characteristics observed on the sample space. The results showed that the model with the most recurring characteristics in the sample space showed a high level of heat discomfort for the climate of Vitória-ES, reaching 2666 hours, a result that can be reduced by almost 70% with the use of shutters on windows. The data obtained from future analyses reveals that even the models with the best current thermal performance were inefficient in maintaining the thermal comfort of buildings in the face of climate change.

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  • Emanuela Oliveira Brunetti, Federal University of Espírito Santo

    Undergraduate in Architecture and Urbanism at the Federal University of Espírito Santo (started in 2023), participates in Scientific Initiation projects, having completed the project "Thermo-Energetic Performance of Residential Enclosures in the Praia do Canto Neighborhood" and is currently working on the project "Characterization of Constructive Elements in Multifamily Buildings in the City of Vitória: Jardim da Penha, Mata da Praia, Bento Ferreira, and Centro Neighborhoods", both with grants from FAPES and under the guidance of Prof. Edna Aparecida Nico-Rodrigues, PhD.

  • Laura Kaneko Vieira, Federal University of Espírito Santo

    Undergraduate student in Architecture and Urbanism at the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES). Participated in the Scientific Initiation project "Thermo-Energetic Performance of Residential Enclosures in the Jardim Camburi Neighborhood" under the supervision of Prof. Edna Aparecida Nico-Rodrigues, PhD. at the Planning and Projects Laboratory/UFES, with a scholarship from the Foundation for Research and Innovation Support of Espírito Santo (FAPES).

  • Camila dos Santos Eller, Federal University of Espírito Santo

    Undergraduate student in Architecture and Urbanism at the Federal University of Espírito Santo since 2020. Participated, as a FAPES grant holder, in the Scientific Initiation project titled "The Impact of Climatic Conditions on Different Envelope Systems in Residential Buildings in the City of Vitória", under the supervision of Prof. Edna Aparecida Nico-Rodrigues, PhD.

  • Nayara Salera Malta, Federal University of Espírito Santo

    PhD Candidate in Architecture and Urbanism - expected year of completion (Ufes). Certified in "Sustainable Building Design" by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Named one of the 30 Young Leaders of Ibero-America in 2019 (Fundación Carolina and Banco Santander). Member of the Ibero-American Network of Young Leaders (RIJL - Red Carolina). Third place in the 2023 AMUNES Senator Gerson Camata Good Practices Award, in the "Technology and Innovation" category. Master's degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (Ufes). MBA in Projects Applied to Civil Construction (Fapan/PR). Architect and Urbanist, graduated from the Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Espírito Santo (Ifes). Since 2017, she has been part of the Planning and Projects Laboratory (LPP/Ufes), conducting research focused on thermo-energetic performance, environmental comfort, social housing, and sustainability. Permanent public servant at the Urban Development Department of Linhares/ES. She has experience as a teacher, national and international complementary education, experience in architectural projects, and extension and research projects in Architecture and Urbanism. Between 2013 and 2017, she participated in the Built Environment research group (Ifes), working on projects related to sustainability in public open spaces.

  • Edna Aparecida Nico-Rodrigues, PhD., Federal University of Espírito Santo

    Bachelor's degree in Architecture and Urbanism (1991) and a Master's degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (2008). PhD in Architecture and Urbanism from the Universidad del Bío-Bío, Chile. Currently, she is an Associate Professor Level II at the Federal University of Espírito Santo, working in both undergraduate and graduate programs in Architecture and Urbanism (Master's and PhD levels). As a researcher at the Planning and Projects Laboratory, she conducts research in the field of built environment technology, thermal performance and comfort, window typologies, simulations, and evaluation methodologies, as well as in research groups focused on air quality, natural ventilation, and environmental comfort.

  • Ariane Louzada Sasso Ferrão, Federal University of Espírito Santo

    Graduated in Architecture and Urbanism from the Federal University of Espírito Santo - UFES (2004). Specialized in Architecture, Construction, and Management of Sustainable Buildings - AVM Faculdade Integrada, Brasília (2015). Master's degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Postgraduate Program in Architecture and Urbanism at UFES (2022). Research on Building Performance, Climate Change, and Terraço Capixaba, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Edna Aparecida Nico-Rodrigues. CAPES Scholarship recipient between 2021 and 2022. Has experience in the field of Architecture and Urbanism, with emphasis on the following topics: PBE Edifica, Performance Standard - NBR 15.575, construction quality, built environment comfort, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Teaching experience in Environmental Comfort and BIM. Passionate about project planning and teaching methodology using agile/adaptive technologies. Consulting manager at Quali-A Environmental Comfort and Energy Efficiency.

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BRUNETTI, Emanuela Oliveira; VIEIRA, Laura Kaneko; ELLER, Camila dos Santos; SALERA MALTA, Nayara; APARECIDA NICO-RODRIGUES, Edna; LOUZADA SASSO FERRÃO, Ariane. Multifamily Residential Buildings: thermal performance versus climate change on hot-humid climate. Gestão & Tecnologia de Projetos (Design Management and Technology), São Carlos, v. 20, n. 1, p. 79–102, 2025. DOI: 10.11606/gtp.v20i1.229560. Disponível em: https://revistas.usp.br/gestaodeprojetos/article/view/229560. Acesso em: 28 feb. 2026.