Defects are a problem in buildings all over the world. However, there is a shortage of publications that focus on managing this problem. Given that construction companies have limited resources for improvement activities, ...

The Construction Industry is major generator of waste and use of natural resources and, therefore, while important to the economy, is causing enormous environmental impact. Regarding the generation of waste, its impact can ...

In the context of the plumbing systems, the design stage may be responsable for considerable parcel of pathological manifestations that may occur after the building occupation. These problems can bring negative impact for ...

The construction industry did not follow the others industries as regards developments of the labor resources and presents low levels productivity. The labor productivity is mainly responsible for the rhythm of work, ...

The economic expression of the construction industry in relation to the national economic structure establishes it as one of the main sectors of the national production chain. On the other hand, the sector faces problems ...

The construction industry is the largest consumer of natural resources in their activities. It is estimated that a square meter of construction of a building is consumed an average of one ton of materials, which explains ...