Soon, a new literary release promises to answer questions and show, in an easy and practical way, the step-by-step process for turning condominiums into true hubs of sustainability and efficiency. The book "Sustainable Condominiums: the future of condominium management", written by Fernando Hajel Berteli, does not treat shared-living developments as mere centres of consumption, but as "mini-cities" that impact not only the lives of their residents, but also their surroundings.

This work is an invitation for managers, whether building managers or management companies, to "roll up their sleeves" and become part of the change towards a genuinely sustainable urban future. As the book sets out to be a practical guide, it avoids empty clichés and isolated moralising in order to highlight sustainability as a resource-efficiency strategy and a tool for real change.

A Strategic and Systemic Approach

Berteli draws a clear parallel between public administration and building management. He points out that everything found in a city, whether water, energy, waste, conflicts or governance, is also present in condominiums. However, the smaller scale brings one advantage: it is easier to organise a small community.

The "down-to-earth" approach presents sustainable measures through the lens of a results-focused management system rather than cosmetic measures. Besides being a path to cost reduction, long-term asset appreciation and, just as importantly, human engagement and the building of an environmental legacy.

What Readers Will Learn

For managers, the work adds immediate value by offering a clear roadmap for modernisation. The main learning points highlighted include:

• Identifying waste: How to set priorities with diagnostic clarity.

• Low-cost actions: Measures with immediate impact on critical resources such as water, energy and waste.

• Management by indicators: Routines to sustain results over time.

• Mediation and Engagement: Techniques for involving residents and suppliers without creating unnecessary conflict.

• Improvement planning: A step-by-step process running from the initial diagnosis to the final implementation schedule.

The ultimate goal is to turn the condominium into a living laboratory for a more prosperous and conscious Brazil.

About the Author

Fernando Hajal Berteli is an engineer and entrepreneur, with ten years of experience in the green economy and three years developing bespoke solutions for the condominium market. A specialist in renewable energy, waste management and environmental governance, his career combines the technical rigour needed for complex solutions with the systemic vision essential to transforming Brazilian realities.

Currently, as CEO of NewSun Energy Group, Berteli argues that technology only thrives when accompanied by governance and purpose. For the author, real sustainability goes beyond theory: it must be implementable and culturally embraced, viewed not as an optional choice, but as an intergenerational mission to care for the planet.