Model for sustainability implementation and measurement in construction sites
Ludimilla de Oliveira Zeule
Civil Engineering Postgraduate Program, Civil Engineering Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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Sheyla Mara Baptista Serra
Civil Engineering Postgraduate Program, Civil Engineering Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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Sheyla Mara Baptista Serra, Civil Engineering Postgraduate Program, Civil Engineering Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Email: sheylabs@ufscar.br
Search for more papers by this authorJosé Manuel Cardoso Teixeira
School of Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal
Search for more papers by this authorLudimilla de Oliveira Zeule
Civil Engineering Postgraduate Program, Civil Engineering Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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Sheyla Mara Baptista Serra
Civil Engineering Postgraduate Program, Civil Engineering Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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Sheyla Mara Baptista Serra, Civil Engineering Postgraduate Program, Civil Engineering Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Email: sheylabs@ufscar.br
Search for more papers by this authorJosé Manuel Cardoso Teixeira
School of Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal
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Sustainable practices at construction sites should be considered from the start of the project, meaning during the design phase. A model for the implementation of sustainability at a site is an important management tool, and its adoption can indicate good practices and propose an assessment of local conditions. Thus, the main contribution of this article is to propose a practical model to evaluate the level of implementation of sustainable practices at construction sites. The model was based on sustainability certifications and validated at six construction sites in Brazil. The results indicate that construction companies that possess environmental certifications have better levels of implementation of good practices at their work sites. However, it was noted that it is not necessary for a company to obtain an environmental certification; rather, it is necessary for sustainability strategies to become corporate culture.
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