Environmental performance analysis for the construction phase of building projects by using the indicators recommended by PBQP-H

Authors

  • Luara Lopes de Araujo Fernandes Programa de Pós Graduação em Engenharia Civil Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Dayana Bastos Costa Departamento de Construção e Estruturas Programa de Pós Graduação em Engenharia Civil Universidade Federal da Bahia

Keywords:

Environmental performance, Construction, Indicators, Sustainability, Benchmarking

Abstract

The construction industry uses certain performance indicators to monitor the impacts generated by their associated activities. However, the strict determination of these indicators cannot enhance the performance of a company, and certain benchmarks must be established to guide the goals and evaluate the performance of the companies. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the scenario and evolution of the environmental performance of the construction phase of building projects by using the indicators recommended by the Brazilian Program for Quality and Productivity in Habitat (PBQP-H) and to establish benchmarks for these indicators. The research strategy adopted in this study corresponded to a survey with 186 building projects. The results involved environmental performance scenario of the building sector in different scopes. The main contribution of this study is the establishment of a set of parameters and benchmarks that can help enhance the performance of the building construction sector. As practical implication, the presented analysis and trends may provide guidance to governments and sectoral initiatives to formulate public policies to enhance the environmental performance of the sector.

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Author Biographies

Luara Lopes de Araujo Fernandes, Programa de Pós Graduação em Engenharia Civil Universidade Federal da Bahia

Mestre em Engenharia Civil, Doutoranda do Programa de Pós Graduação em Engenharia Civil

Universidade Federal da Bahia

Dayana Bastos Costa, Departamento de Construção e Estruturas Programa de Pós Graduação em Engenharia Civil Universidade Federal da Bahia

Professora Associada do Departamento de Construção e Estruturas e do Programa de Pós Graduação em Engenharia Civil da Universidade Federal da Bahia.

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Published

2021-05-24

How to Cite

FERNANDES, L. L. de A.; COSTA, D. B. Environmental performance analysis for the construction phase of building projects by using the indicators recommended by PBQP-H. Ambiente Construído, [S. l.], v. 21, n. 3, p. 7–26, 2021. Disponível em: https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/ambienteconstruido/article/view/103398. Acesso em: 24 jun. 2025.

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Vol. 21 No. 3 (2021)

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