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BRAZILIAN ALUMINUM SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING 39 ALUMINUM AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING SOLUTIONS Aluminum in civil construction Adding aluminum to facades, roofs, windows, pipes, panels and systems for generating renewable energy such as photovoltaic panels, helps optimize energy efficiency, air quality and acoustic comfort while buildings are in use. It further offers appropriate balance among cooling, ventilation, lighting and noise level. Civil Construction and Sustainable Development Goals - SDG 11 Goal: Make cities and human settlements safe, inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. Targets: By 2030 • Ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and to basic services and upgrade slums. • Reduce the adverse per capita l environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal waste management. • Provide universal access to safe, inclusive, accessible, green and public areas, in particular for women and children, older persons and people with disabilities. • Substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements by adopting and implementing policies and integrated plans for inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change and resilience to disasters. Learn more: Aluminum applications - civil construction Exhaust stacks Solar panels Roof Building signage Fence or bike rail Entrance doors Fascia Shading devices and shutters Flag pole Curtain walls Window frames Wall panels Gutters and downspouts Lighting fixtures Source: Aluminum in Green Buildings - A Guide to Green Building Development and Certification with Aluminum Products - Aluminum Association, 2015 ©AluminumAssociation