Ganhos em sustentabilidade na industrialização: comparação entre a utilização de peças pré-moldadas de concreto e peças moldadas in loco em obras industriais na região metropolitana de Belo horizonte

Abstract

This case was described to measure and indicate profits related to sustainability due to the application of constructability and industrialization analyzes, compared to usual methods of construction in Belo Horizonte metropolitan region. This comparison was made based in a trade-off executed by the client company in order to reduce costs, construction period and health and safety risks, without consider the environment results of this choice added on this study. Data used to the study was mostly confidential. As result, many advantages were computed to the trade-off related to sustainability and use of pre-cast concrete, inserted in the region where it was studied. The amount of CO2 released for transportation was reduced in 26 % with the industrialized construction method. Waist reduction and additional infrastructure needed were gains also described as advantages to the industrialized construction method. The conclusion, when associated to project management inside big companies, is that, sustainability advantages should be added to costs analyzes to measure and reinforce the environment protection feeling recently inputted into construction sector and corporations.