Retrofit como Instrumento de Revitalização em Áreas Urbanas

Abstract

The abandonment of residential and commercial projects in large urban centers is a significant problem, as it represents a waste of resources and contributes to urban degradation. An efficient measure to deal with this problem is retrofitting, which consists of updating existing buildings, without the need for demolition. This justifies the relevance of the study for urban revitalization, as it can contribute to the development of more effective public policies for the revitalization of degraded urban areas and reduce the housing deficit. In this sense, the main objective to the work is to understand the meaning of retrofitting, while demonstrating its applicability and implications in the process of revitalizing urban areas. To achieve this objective, the following specific objectives were determined: indicate the benefits of retrofitting a building; compare applicable current legislation; exemplify enterprises that adhere to established programs; investigate the potential for building value, given the revitalization process. The methodology used in the work consists of seven stages: 1) bibliographical research; 2) qualitative analysis of found materials; 3) critical analysis of the legislation listed; 4) area delimitation and data collection (as more data was found for the city of São Paulo, it was chosen for analysis); 5) data compilation using the Python programming language; 6) code execution and consistency check and 7) implementation of the interactive Dashboard, investigation of the value of retrofitted buildings and preparation of location maps using Qgis. Thus, the study revealed a positive impact on property valuation, with a variation in the value per m² of 40% to 77% for residential properties and 27% to 137% for commercial properties. These results indicate not only the appreciation of heritage and increased profits for owners, but also a more sustainable practice when reusing and revitalizing existing spaces, avoiding the need for new construction.