ZEMCH AND GREEN TARGET COSTING APPROACHES: INFERENCES FROM A DESIGN WORKSHOP

Abstract

Although they tend to be pursued as two distinct research domains today, Zero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) and Green Target Costing (GTC) approaches may become integrated towards the possible contribution to the development of socially, economically and environmentally sustainable homes in Brazil and beyond. Since 2011, as a means to foster the development of sustainable homes, the ZEMCH delivery approach has been introduced to Brazilian construction industry and academia. GTC is a strategic cost management approach that enables stakeholders in various manufacturing sectors including the construction industry today to secure a targeted profit margin while increasing product values. This s..