Avaliação da aplicação de princípios da construção sustentável em construtoras de micro e pequeno porte na região do Vale do Caí, RS

Abstract

This research work is classified as a study about sustainable construction, and it aims at contributing to reduce the environmental impact provoked by civil construction sector. In recent years occurred great transformations in planning and management of building firms, and more recently these transformations includes the emphasis for the environmental perspective of the sector. Some studies about sustainable construction have been developed, but the application of innovations in micro and small building companies has occurred slowly, especially on small cities. It is important to study the application of concepts of sustainable construction for this niche, because these segments represent the majority of the companies in the sector. The application of concepts of sustainable construction in micro and small building companies, was investigated in special regarding to the regional characteristics of Vale do Caí, RS, region located in southern Brazil. Instruments of evaluation of sustainability were considered, which were applied in three typical enterprises, including the evaluation of the behavior of the involved agents and the performance of projects and building sites. The results indicate that still there is a relative unfamiliarity with the subject and that the degree of sustainability of the enterprises is medium, indicating a great potential for the improvement of this sector