Purpose: In developing countries, such as Brazil, the construction sector is consistently focused on the construction of new buildings, and there is no dissemination of the preservation, restoration and maintenance of historic buildings. Idle buildings, due to the use and lack of maintenance, present pathological manifestations, such as moisture problems that compromise specially their thermal and energy performance. With this in mind, the purpose of this work is to create a digital model using terrestrial photogrammetry and suggest retrofit interventions based on computer simulation to improve the thermal and energy performance of a historical building. Design/methodology/approach: The proposed methodology combined terrestrial photogrammetry using common smartphones and commercial software for historical buildings with building information modeling (historic building information modeling (HBIM)) and building energy modeling (BEM). The approach follows five steps: planning, site visit, data processing, data modeling and results. Also, as a case study, the School of Architecture and Urbanism of the Fluminense Federal University, built in 1888, was chosen to validate the approach. Findings: A digital map of pathological manifestations in the HBIM model was developed, and interventions considering the application of expanded polystyrene in the envelope to reduce energy consumption were outlined. From the synergy between HBIM and BEM, it was concluded that the information modeled using photogrammetry was fundamental to create the energy model, and simulations were needed to optimize the possible solutions in terms of energy consumption. Originality/value: Firstly, the work proposes a reasonable methodology to be applied in development countries without sophisticated technologies, but with acceptable precision for the study purpose. Secondly, the presented study shows that the use of HBIM for energy modeling proved to be useful to simulate possible solutions that optimize the thermal and energy performance.

The housing deficit in developing countries is a common challenge, primarily impacting low-income populations. This paper investigated interinstitutional workflows using Building Information Modelling (BIM) as a social technology to improve the efficiency of design and construction stages in social housing projects. Following a systematic literature review, process maps were developed and applied in a case study within a Brazilian urban community, located in a coastal city with a demographic density of 3602 inhabitants per square kilometre, involving a collaboration framework between a university and municipal authorities. Based on the party’s collaboration and precise cost estimation, the results indicate that this BIM-enabled collaboration supports the governmental decision-making process and leads to more effective resource management and optimised design costs, mainly during the design and construction phases. Therefore, this study concludes that digital modelling workflows are a powerful strategy for developing social housing projects because they facilitate the inclusion of families in the design and decision-making processes. Expanding this approach through integration with geospatial and public agency data is a promising area for future research, using such models in risk assessment policies and city urban planning.

Este artigo busca identificar e ranquear as principais temáticas que devem ser abordadas em um Plano Diretor sustentável, bem como definir indicadores que atendam às dimensões ambiental, social, cultural, política e econômica da sustentabilidade, alinhando-se aos 17 Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS). Com uma abordagem metodológica mista (qualitativa-quantitativa) baseada na Teoria da Utilidade Multiatributo (MAUT), foram realizadas análises documental e bibliográfica, além de um estudo de caso na cidade de Maricá, utilizando dados do Índice de Desenvolvimento Sustentável das Cidades Brasileiras (IDSC-BR). Como resultado, foram identificadas 21 temáticas prioritárias, sendo saneamento ambiental, dinâmica imobiliária e habitação as mais críticas para Maricá. Adicionalmente, evidenciou-se a ausência de temas como saúde, educação e assistência social no Guia Federal, indicando a necessidade de revisar diretrizes nacionais. Este estudo oferece uma ferramenta prática para gestores públicos priorizarem áreas estratégicas nos planos diretores, contribuindo para a implementação da Agenda 2030 e o avanço do desenvolvimento urbano sustentável.