MORE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY:

CONSTRUCTIVE ASPECTS FOR ENERGY USE AND ELECTRICITY SAVINGS

Abstract

Abstract: In Brazil, many buildings are not planned to take advantage of the greatest possible climatic potential, resulting in energy losses. An example of this is solar radiation that can be used directly as a source of energy for heating fluids and environments, it can also be converted into electrical energy, through effects on certain materials, among which thermoelectric and photovoltaic stand out. The use of natural lighting and heat for space heating, called passive solar heating, results from the penetration or absorption of solar radiation in buildings, reduces the need for artificial lighting and heating, generating electricity savings. Thus, a better use of solar radiation can be done with the help of more sophisticated construction techniques. In this way, the article highlights the relationship between sustainable energy and artificial energy savings, addressing the relationships between glazed and opaque surfaces of facades, the relationship between the insolation of the terrain and the natural lighting of buildings, solar radiation and technologies for energy use. solar panels, the use of solar panels and their benefits with regard to the use of natural energy, the importance of natural ventilation and cooling and the benefits of making the most of natural resources in relation to sustainable and economical housing, all of this, aiming to reduce of electricity costs.

Keywords: Energy, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability.