A proposal to include financing for properties built using bioconstruction techniques is awaiting the appointment of a rapporteur in the Environment Committee. The bill was introduced by Senator Randolfe Rodrigues (Rede-AP) at the request of movements advocating for affordable and sustainable social housing. The goal is to make this financing available through the Minha Casa Minha Vida program.
Ecological and Traditional Techniques
According to Rodrigues, Minha Casa Minha Vida favors conventional building materials and systems. As a result, it overlooks the knowledge generated by the local communities themselves, especially regarding the use of bioconstruction techniques such as adobe, rammed earth, soil-cement, ferrocement, and bamboo.
“The use of these techniques can reduce costs, especially in regions where transporting traditional materials like sand, cement, and bricks is more expensive. Furthermore, construction will have a lower environmental impact and foster greater engagement from the local community, yielding positive outcomes for current and future generations,” the senator argues in the bill's justification.
In addition to the Environment Committee, the bill will also be reviewed by the Regional Development and Tourism Committee (CDR) for a final decision.
The PLS 296/2018 bill can be read in full here.
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