Desafios e Oportunidades do Reuso dos Resíduos da Construção Civil

Abstract

In Brazil, the construction industry is considered one of the most important activities for economic and social development, but it is also a major generator of environmental impacts, either through the consumption of natural resources, landscape modification, or waste generation. The work presented here aims to verify the feasibility of a solid waste management plan, where the literature review provides a base of information on environmental issues in the construction of buildings, focusing on relevant aspects such as environmental management, the life cycle of buildings, Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) in the urban environment, and relevant legislation.