The Urban Sustainability From the Perspective of Civil Construction: A Study in the Construction Companies in Campina Grande, in the State of Paraíba

Abstract

The present urban sustainability issues involve urban aspects that show the actual conditions of these spaces, from the quest for harmony between the natural and built environments. The civil construction as an active agent in an active way in urban areas, whose activity is focused on building projects, is a driver of impacts that may affect the quality of cities. This paper aims to analyze the aspects of urban sustainability considered by the construction companies in Campina Grande, in the State of Paraíba. The methodology is exploratory and descriptive, with quantitative and qualitative analysis of data, which were collected through a questionnaire prepared based on the three discursive matrixes in Acselrad (2009), by proposing a set of urban sustainability indicators suitable for the civil construction. The questionnaire was administered to the owner, engineer or manager in companies through the awarding of marks that represent the companies' perceptions about the applicability of the indicators or aspects of urban sustainability in their activities. The results show that, in the companies’ view, civil construction in Campina Grande, PB, represented by the construction companies, demonstrates that they have incorporated some aspects of urban sustainability, but still rely on individual and specific actions.