La investigación se aborda desde la perspectiva de la sostenibilidad (arquitectura y urbanismo sostenible), proponiendo un análisis comparativo de patrones de uso e infraestructura residencial en la ciudad de Lima Metropolitana para en primer lugar, hacer visible la manera como se utiliza el recurso y en segundo lugar generar herramientas que mejoren la eficiencia en el uso del agua. El procedimiento a seguir parte de la elección de tres zonas y luego se procederá establecer indicadores de análisis. Los indicadores serán establecidos en función a aspectos socio-demográficos (perfil de la población a partir de datos como: edad, sexo, nivel educativo alcanzado, estructura familiar, ocupación, lugar de nacimiento, ingreso mensual, entre otros), patrones de uso (uso de servicios higiénicos, hábitos de uso de cocina, de lavado de ropa, de higiene personal, de riego de jardín) y f...

This study examines the impact of infrastructure and residents’ water usage patterns (internal factors) and climate (external factor) on household water consumption. Through quantitative information from the service provider and qualitative data from 900 surveys in three areas with different socio-economic levels (high, middle and low) in the Lima metropolitan area, an average user profile is determined for each area. The results are further assessed and compared to establish the impact of internal and external factors on water consumption. These results help in establishing water handling policies and developing residential infrastructure design for efficient and sustainable use of water.

As urbanization continues to surge, building materials are poised to become a dominant contributor to global emissions. Traditionally, the building sector has focused on mitigating “operational carbon” linked to a building's day-to-day energy needs, such as heating, cooling, lighting, and equipment usage. However, there has been a paucity of studies on the environmental impacts associated with building materials across a building life cycle. This paper addresses this gap by conducting a life cycle assessment of housing stocks in two diverse case studies: Montreal (Canada) and Lima (Peru). These cities offer a North/South perspective, highlighting the challenges, opportunities, and potential solutions for decarbonizing the housing sector. The study investigates the potential of circular strategies and investigates three scenarios: selective deconstruction (allowing for reuse and recyc...