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Planning the Individualization of Water and Gas in the Project Guarantees Economy, Transparency, and Immediate Appreciation for Builders and Homebuyers.
The Brazilian real estate market is experiencing a moment of expansion and, therefore, builders need to innovate to win over demanding clients.
The Brazilian Association of Real Estate Developers (ABRAINC) recorded a 21.9% growth in residential launches in 2024, totaling 150.2 thousand units.
In this scenario, the Federal Law No. 13.312/2016, in effect since 2021, requires that all new condominiums have individualized water metering, ensuring equity and transparency among residents.
Thus, the technical difference has also become a legal obligation — and those who anticipate get ahead of the competition.
Efficiency and Economy in Execution
Planning for individualization from the design phase avoids high costs with future adaptations.
The installation of individual water meters and gas meters during construction is cheaper and more practical, reducing deadlines and facilitating compliance with technical standards.
According to Guilherme Lahoz, manager at LiveT, “by planning for individualization from the start, the builder reduces adaptation costs and adds value to the property.”
This strategy also improves the efficiency of the schedule, avoids rework, and ensures compliance with current regulations.
Direct Advantage for the Buyer
For consumers, individualization represents savings and fairness in billing, factors that are increasingly decisive at the time of purchase.
Industry studies indicate that savings can range from 30% to 40% in the consumption of water and gas.
The result is immediate: each resident pays only for what they consume, encouraging rational use of resources and enhancing the value of the invested property.
Furthermore, in the resale of the property, the technical difference makes the asset more attractive and facilitates future negotiations.
Transparency and efficiency thus become sustainable competitive advantages.
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Competitiveness and Visibility at Launch
Even after years of the law’s enactment, individualization is still rarely adopted in older condominiums.
A SíndicoNet survey (2024) revealed that only 33% of Brazilian condominiums have individual water meters.
This data proves that anticipating the system in the design is a relevant competitive advantage to accelerate sales and enhance the development.
Developments that provide this solution convey modernity, sustainability, and responsibility, aspects that directly influence the purchase decision.
Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Individualized metering also reinforces builders’ environmental commitment, promoting conscious consumption and reducing waste.
By aligning the project with water and energy efficiency practices, the development gains ESG value and meets the environmental expectations of modern buyers.
As a result, managers and administrators have clear performance indicators, facilitating control of collective consumption.
The outcome is positive for all: fewer conflicts, more transparency, and a more balanced management.
Practical and Immediate Benefits
- Legal Compliance: the Law 13.312/2016, in effect since 2021, requires individualized metering in new condominiums.
- Efficiency in Construction: the installation during the design phase is cheaper, faster, and safer than in subsequent renovations.
- Real Savings: studies indicate a reduction of up to 40% in water and gas consumption per unit.
- Commercial Attractiveness: this resource accelerates sales and enhances property value from launch.
- Proven Sustainability: the system promotes rational use of resources and strengthens environmental practices in the sector.
Sources and References
- Brazilian Association of Real Estate Developers (ABRAINC) – Annual Market Report, 2024.
- Federal Law No. 13.312, enacted in 2016 and in effect since 2021.
- SíndicoNet, national survey on individualization of water and gas, 2024.
- Guilherme Lahoz, manager at LiveT, industry testimony, 2024.
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