Análise do impacto da Covid-19 nas condições de conforto e salubridade das edificações de uso habitacional

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of people in all parts of the world. This new situation highlighted the importance of quality living spaces for health protection and as a place of life and safety. In this context, this study was conducted to examine the comfort and health conditions of residential buildings and the impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic through a review of different criterias and parameters related to this area. As an investigative method, a comparative study based on the literature reviews which supported the analysis and systematization of concepts and parameters for the pre and post pandemic periods. Through this, we are able analyze and identify future trends. Therefore, for the success of the study, the nine foundations defined by the Harvard School of Public Health (HARVARD T.H. CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 2017) were used as a starting point, with other foundations added – accessibility, sustainability and connection with the external environment. The additional foundations were understood in the scope of this work as opportunities for updating this analysis in the face of the new pandemic scenario and its implications for the comfort and health conditions of residential buildings. The analysis of the results identified that the effects of the pandemic on housing were more evident and perceptible concerning comfort, sanitation, work, communication and connection with the external environment. From the identification of these five relevant aspects for the housing conditions, it was observed that transformations in the behavior of residential building users, as well as changes in the conception of these spaces, have adapted to the new requirements.