With ongoing sustainability actions, the São Paulo show receives certification for its 2019 event, which had 99.2% waste reuse
Submitted at Nov 5, 2021, 8:00 AM
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Synonymous with sustainability, CASACOR São Paulo has just received the Zero Waste Certification , granted by the Instituto Lixo Zero Brasil (ILZB) , an autonomous, non-profit civil society organization, a pioneer in the dissemination of the Zero Waste concept in Brazil and ZWIA – Zero Waste International Alliance , an international movement of organizations that develop the Zero Waste concept and principles in the World.
The certification refers to the 2019 edition of the CASACOR Sustainability Program, - implemented in São Paulo since 2016 - and which went through several stages, which included raising awareness among work teams and architects in the cast, to reach the 99.2% mark. of waste reuse, with the adoption of measures such as dry construction, saving and reusing water resources, energy saving, selective collection, recycling program and proper disposal of waste, promoting the circular economy. The company responsible for waste management in 2019 was Polzer Ambiental. The show also donates construction materials resulting from the dismantling of the event to NGOs.
Read also: Steel and Wood Frame: dry construction systems are trending in Brazil“With our Sustainability Management Program, we promote the continuity of consumption control actions, with a series of practices that begin at the construction site and continue through to dismantling. We install water-saving devices in all taps and basins, and all light bulbs used are LED, we separate and dispose of all waste properly, we implement the use of brush washers, for 2021 we will continue with all these actions and many others to obtain the Zero Waste event certification again”, explains Darlan Firmato, architect and Manager Sustainability Department of CASACOR São Paulo .
Zero Waste Certification is only issued to companies or events that reach the target of 90% or more of waste disposed of correctly. Only Zero Waste Certification certifies that the company or event is in fact Zero Waste. The certification is valid for one year and To obtain it, you must undergo an audit.
The audit has a series of internationally established prerequisites that can be applied to any establishment or event. Its main objective is to attest to the correct management of solid waste applied in accordance with the Zero Waste methodology, which guarantees that there has been excellence and care. with the environment.
For CASACOR's General Director, André Secchin , the certification demonstrates to customers, competitors, suppliers, employees and investors that the company uses the best practices recognized by the segment. " In addition to the benefits for the environment and society, the implementation of a A proper Zero Waste Action Plan also brings significant economic benefits to the business. We involve all CASACOR stakeholders in this process, from internal and external employees, suppliers and sponsors, to the visiting public. All are considered fundamental players and non-essential agents. not only in the practice of actions within our space, but also as multipliers of this waste management policy, enhancing the value generated by the event for the entire chain and beyond .”
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In this edition, CASACOR São Paulo continues its Sustainability Program , with the goal of maintaining at least 99% of waste recovery. It will also offset 100% of its carbon emissions , including the Carbon Neutral edition of the CASACOR Yearbook and, In addition to having Zero Waste Certification , the edition has the HBC (Healthy Building Certificate) seal , which attests to the healthiness of the event environment.
The expansion of social responsibility activities is also part of the strategies, with the Casa da Daniela Project, in partnership with the NGO Fazendinhando , by architect Ester Carro. CASACOR's noble waste will be used in the renovation of a house in Jardim Colombo/Paraisópolis, with the execution of services carried out by Fazendeiras, women from the neighborhood who received training in civil construction, including during the CASACOR São Paulo project, with training in painting, in partnership with Tintas Coral .
Another important action is the partnership with Movimento Greenk , which transformed CASACOR São Paulo into one of the electronic waste disposal points located in the city's main parks and public buildings. The initiative has the support of the Secretariat for Green and Environment. The collection point is part of the São Paulo City Hall and collects around 30 tons of electronic waste per year. The idea of bringing the collection point into the exhibition is to recover and direct electronics (cell phones, tablets and computers) to schools and needy organizations.
The practices of the CASACOR Sustainability Program also remain as a legacy for Allianz Parque, which had its Sorting Center renovated, in a partnership with CASACOR and Coral . Another activity that becomes part of the daily routine is the selective collection and composting of waste. food by the internal Food & Beverage operator, from construction to disassembly.
Other reflections of the application of the waste management program can be seen in the exhibition, in two totally sustainable environments located on the rooftop, which point to the future of the architecture and construction segment. 
The LG ThinQ House , created by Estúdio Guto Requena , is a disruptive project, designed for a scenario in which civil construction is one of the main causes of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere and in which it is necessary to invest in new ways of designing and building . Completely open-source, it is a digital manufacturing project that seeks to disseminate a sustainable construction method, based on a global collaboration platform, wikihouse. By making the construction system available, it is possible to develop a variety of shapes, adaptable to different project demands. A house connected with new technologies , built from sheets of naval pine plywood, machined on a CNC machine and assembled only by fittings. There are three axes of porticos articulated by a connector module and covered with prefabricated wooden panels that assemble walls and ceiling. A clean, waste-free, organized and efficient work. The external structure (portticos and wooden enclosures) that occupies an area The 100 m² building was assembled in just 10 days. While traditional concrete constructions emit 1 ton of CO2 into the atmosphere for every ton of concrete, the wooden construction sequesters carbon dioxide in the same proportion. The external structure is covered with fiber tiles waterproofed vegetables, a type of lightweight covering, made from recycled paper. 
The Deca Studio , created by Leo Romano to look like a lantern and be a point of illumination in the city, is an imposing structure of almost 400m². It was designed as a portal that invites visitors to slow down from their busy routine and focus on the which is more essential. Permeated with natural light, the space transmits a good feeling, like a hug in a time of recovery. 
