Standard architectural design for public school – an efficient and sustainable idea?

In many sectors, notably education, construction policies use standard projects, which are replicated across the country in the name of saving time and financial resources. In this sense, this work aims to analyze aspects of the thermal performance of one of these proposals, considering the climatic diversity of the Brazilian territory. To this end, the standard type C project for FNDE early childhood schools was evaluated considering bioclimatic zone 7. The study, which is a qualitative research, was based on: (i) evaluation of the thermal performance of the envelope (in terms of transmittance, absorptance, thermal capacity and characteristics of openings defined in regulations); (ii) analysis of hours spent in comfort, using the Climate Consultant 6.0 software; (iii) investigation of the impacts of each variable on thermal load, using a metamodel based on INI-C. The research demonstrated the unsustainability of this type of proposal which, when implemented in ZB7, generates discomfort for its occupants, and a considerable increase in dependence on artificial resources for air conditioning. The need to adapt the architectural model to different climatic conditions, or to create specific architectural models for different realities, is highlighted.