Performance Standard: A Guide For Architects, Engineers, and DesignersDo you operate with projects, materials supply, incorporations or constructions?Therefore, you must know that compliance with the Performance Standard is essential. Relevant to ensure efficient housing and also to prevent risks. If you do not yet know the Performance Standard or its most important details, know that you are in the right place. Keep reading to learn all about the standard and how to raise the bar for your projects or endeavors.A Brief HistoryThe standard was published in 2013 to establish requirements for residential buildings. It was the result of more than 15 years of work for the PBQP-H (Brazilian Habitat Quality and Productivity Program). However, it is noteworthy that the Performance Standard is not an isolated standard. It is a compendium of hundreds of other standards such as ISO, ANSI, ASHRAE, ASTM, Eurocode, as well as several ABNT standards. Therefore, several criteria of the Performance Standard will reference other standards. As a result the discussion becomes deeper and broader than many imagine. Even the learning curve of professionals can become quite long and confusing.Its Impact and ImportanceIncreasingly, consumers are protected by laws that defend against unsatisfactory services. The Consumer Protection Code is the best known, and with construction this could not be different. We can say that NBR15575 protects consumers about the quality of the purchased product. In this case, a residential building. The standard is mandatory for residential buildings, regardless of the building system. Failure to do so may result in fines, lawsuits, mandatory repairs or exchanges. In other words, a lot of headache for the builder who does not comply with these rules.Since its implementation, it can be said that the standard has already contributed to:

Greater discipline between constructive criteria.The reduction of subjectivity between what can be considered a good construction.The awareness of construction professionals about environmental comfort criteria.The instrumentalization of the Consumer Protection Code. This has where to turn if any element of your home does not meet the minimum requirement.Reduction of predatory competition between construction companies. Many lowered the quality of their enterprises to obtain greater competitiveness in the market.

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