An Overview Of Our Solution
A commercial building located in Brasilia (Brazil) in 2017 removed all polycarbonate and support beams from the central patio that were already more than 13 years old and made installation by tensioned textile structure covering 918 square meters(m2). More beautiful, best air circulation and better use of natural light. New lighting project was also done. Two distinct teams worked on the project, one for the removal and another to install the new roof. More than 7 tons of metal were shipped for recycling. With the textile cutouts, we made beautiful promotional bags.
- Population Impacted: 10000
- Continent: South America
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Context Analysis
Due to the great importance of the city of Brasilia for world architecture, on December 7, 1987, the area of the Pilot Plan was transformed into a UNESCO World Heritage Site, making it the largest historical patrimony area in the world.
The Southwest Clinical Center (Centro Clinico Sudoeste) opened in 2003, is one of the largest health complexes in the entire Federal District. It seeks to offer specialized care of high standard in the segments of medicine, physiotherapy, dentistry, laboratory, aesthetics, among others. Largest commercial building in the neighborhood, we serve clients / patients from all over Brasilia(capital of Brazil). Today, we have more than 90 companies in operation, arranged in 139 rooms, generating more than 1000 direct jobs with a circulation of more than 4 thousand people per day.
Describe the technical solution you wanted the target audience to adopt
Tensostructures are on the rise due to their application in roofs that conquer big gaps, an application especially interesting for arenas and stadiums built or adapted for the major sporting events that Brazil has received in recent years. In Brazil, we can see applications in Morro da Urca (Rio de Janeiro-RJ-Brazil), Interlagos Speedway (São Paulo-SP- Brazil), Casa Park and Park Shopping (Brasília-DF-Brazil), Ananindeua Fair (Belém- PA- Brazil), Confins International Airport , Independencia Stadium (Belo Horizonte-MG-Brazil), Fonte Nova Arena (Salvador-BA- Brazil), and so on. Around the world Millenium Dome (London-England), Denver Airport (Colorado-USA), Jeddah Airport (Saudi Arabia), Premium Outlets North Las Vegas (USA), Munich Olympic Stadium, Burj Al Arab hotel (Dubai - United Arab Emirates) and hundreds of others
Type of intervention
Describe your behavioral intervention
With the textile cutouts, instead of incineration it was decided to hire a cooperative of craftsmen from Brasilia to make beautiful promotional bags of the building. The textile was combined with green or red jean (logo colors) and distributed among the condominiums in order to assist in grocery shopping for example, adhering to the fashion of ecological bags, avoiding the consumption and dumping of plastic bags.More than 7 tons of metal were removed and shipped for recycling. From the pictures attached/sent one can have a better idea of the structured which was removed. However, the weight of the beams surprised even the engineers of the company hired to remove it.
As needed, please explain the type of intervention in more detail
In addition to better protection against rain, dust and sun, it has a more beautiful, modern environment, better natural lighting and with more pleasant temperatures. There were gains in best air circulation and even in acoustics, because the material makes less noise than the old one in case of rains, an important factor in a building consisting predominantly of medical and dental clinics. At night, with the heat oscillation, you heard frequent crackling by the work of the polycarbonate as well. As the arches and cones that support the textile are higher than the old cover, a greater sense of amplitude and space was obtained in the more than 918 m2 (918 square meters) included. The improved air circulation prevents the proliferation of diseases, especially respiratory ones.
Spontaneous (free) media coverage by newspapers, websites and TV channels promoted positively the building as whole in the city and the country.
Technical literature shows that the use in construction of tensioned textile does not imply an increase in computable area. The roof has a lateral opening of more than 90% throughout its length. Material used was imported from France, by famous manufacturer SERGE FERRARI. It is important to note that it is only with architectural design and use of the appropriate material that there is significant energy saving, with refrigeration for example, or even lighting that only needs to be switched on at night.
Another positive side-effect, is that in the event of fire in one of the rooms in the central patio, the smoke will scape more easily, in comparison with the old “closed” roof.
Describe your implementation
Key Dates
2010- Beginning of problems with structure. Expressive leaking after rains and huge heat. Old, ugly and outdated structure.
2015- necessity to hire an architecture firm.
February 2016- Architecture firm was chosen among many proposals.
August 2016- delivery of architectural projects by Ornatus Architecture firm.
September 2016- Beginning of saving money for the project.
March 2017- Beginning of construction
June 2017- End of construction.
January 2018- end of money raising regarding the construction already finished.
External connections
Two distinct teams worked on the project, one from Brasilia for removal and another one from Minas Gerais State (Tensitex) to install the new cover. New lighting project was done, to highlight the beauty of the natural screens. The white textile, ends up serving with reflective element for the projection of the installed colored lights. In Brasília, it is very common for buildings in the Esplanada dos Ministérios (ministries axis) to change the color of lighting according to the time of year. The lighting colors remind Brazilians and all Brazilians of dates such as " Yellow May " (traffic safety), " Pink October " (prevention of breast cancer) and "Blue November" (awareness of prostate cancer). The new structure can last for more than 30 years with fairly simple maintenance, ie only with water and neutral soap.The project was financed over 17 months by the 97 companies that form this building(condominium). From September 2015 through January 2018. There are other stages to be developed over the next 10 years do revamp/refurbish the building as a whole.
Who adopted the desired behaviors and to what degree?
The building manager who carried out this case, was invited to give lectures about the success of this construction all over Brazil also many articles and news reports were made. Buildings in Brasilia and around the country (Brazil) can learn a lot from this case. Not only in construction technics but also on leadership and entrepreneurship.
In addition to better protection against rain, dust and sun, it has a more beautiful, modern environment, better natural lighting and with more pleasant temperatures.
How did you impact natural resource use and greenhouse gas emissions?
There were gains in best air circulation and even in acoustics, because the material makes less noise than the old one in case of rains, an important factor in a building consisting predominantly of medical and dental clinics. At night, with the heat oscillation, you heard frequent crackling by the work of the polycarbonate as well. he improved air circulation prevents the proliferation of diseases, especially respiratory ones.
Technical literature shows that the use in construction of tensioned textile does not imply an increase in computable area. The roof has a lateral opening of more than 90% throughout its length. Material used was imported from France, by famous manufacturer SERGE FERRARI. It is important to note that it is only with architectural design and use of the appropriate material that there is significant energy saving, with refrigeration for example, or even lighting that only needs to be switched on at night.
What were some of the resulting co-benefits?
Due to the excellent performance and result, in June / 2017, Marcelo Sicoli, received the award "Sindico que faz"(building manager that makes it happen) by ABRASSP - Brazilian Association of building managers. www.abrassp.com.br Other awards on social accomplishments, environmental, sustainability and why not architectural will still come. The building manager who carried out this case, was invited to give lectures about the success of this construction all over Brazil also many articles and news reports were made. Buildings in Brasilia and around the country (Brazil) can learn a lot from this case. Not only in construction technics but on leadership and entrepreneurship. In September/2017 had a special report by Sindiconet Portal - one of the largest websites in Brazil in the segment. He was named: Building manager of the month- https://www.sindiconet.com.br/informese/gestao-de-condominio-comercial-…-
The condominium of the Southwest Clinical Center was awarded the "Human Being Brasilia 2017" award from ABRH (Brazilian Association of Human Resources) in a ceremony on 10/18/2017. http://abrhdf.com.br/site2016/
The award aims to recognize, disseminate and reward good practices and good academic work aimed at the management and development of people in the workplace, as well as corporate social responsibility and sustainable development. In the AXIS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, we shared the stage with the CNI-National Confederation of Industries. The award has a connection with a great work completed in the first half of 2017 by the condominium.
Additionally, we are finalists in worldwide demolition competition in the category: "Recycling and environment". The awards will be held on November 2 in London (England). The building manager traveled to represent the collectivity http://www.demolitionsummit.com/awards.html
Recalling that in our recent work 7 tons of metal were removed and sent for recycling. The remains of the used canvas that normally are incinerated, were used to produce handmade bags distributed between the condominiums. Finalists: 1) Southwest Clinical Center (Brazil) 2) Keltbray (England) 3) Perfect Contracting (Australia) 4) Priestly Demolition (Canada).
By the same token, and in the same city, by coincidence, we were in the finals on the category: Best Resources Project by Facilities Management Award in this event organized by CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management). But this time, we won the first prize!! www.ciwmawards.com
In December, in São Paulo we were one of Finalists in 23° Pini Prize-the best in construction. http://premio.pini.com.br/
Closing the year, on December 07, during a major congress of building managers(3°ENBRASSP) in the city of Goiania(State of Goias), Marcelo Sicoli, was the only in the country to receive the award: “Master Sindico”.
Sustainability
More than 7 tons of metal were removed and shipped for recycling. From the pictures attached/sent one can have a better idea of the structured which was removed. With the textile cutouts, instead of incineration it was decided to hire a cooperative of craftsmen from Brasilia to make beautiful promotional bags of the building. The textile was combined with green or red jean (logo colors) and distributed among the condominiums in order to assist in grocery shopping for example, adhering to the fashion of ecological bags, avoiding the consumption and dumping of plastic bags.
Return on investment
The project was financed over 17 months by the 97 companies that form this building(condominium). From September 2015 through January 2018. There are other stages to be developed over the next 10 years do revamp/refurbish the building as a whole.30 direct and 40 indirect jobs were generated, in a work that consumed about R$ 700 thousand (US$ 211.308 or EUROS 188.770). Construction was paid over 17 months by the companies who form the building.
How could we successfully replicate this solution elsewhere?
Buildings in Brasilia and around the country (Brazil) can learn a lot from this case. Not only in construction technics but also on leadership and entrepreneurship.ABRASSP(brazilian association of building managers) develops courses, lectures and events aimed at qualifying dwellers, members of fiscal council, condominium managers, janitors, janitors and condominium workers.Enbrassp (Brazilian meeting of building managers) is a project that aims to run the country. In 2018, every month there will be a meeting in different cities and regions of Brazil. Lectures will share experiences of successful professionals, teach law aspects related to the field, engineering, communication, construction management, accounting, human resources, building maintenance, sustainability, reuse of water etc. Especially in Brasilia, the shortage of water has been a major problem.