Construção com terra e sustentabilidade urbana: percepções de profissionais da Ibero-América
Earthen construction has emerged as a strategic alternative for urban sustainability in Ibero-America, standing out for its use of local materials, low environmental impact, thermal comfort, and the valorization of vernacular knowledge. This study investigated the perceptions of construction profess...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Institution: | Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) |
| Repository: | Labor & Engenho (Online) |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br:article/8679697 |
| Online Access: | https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/labore/article/view/8679697 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Earthen construction Vernacular architecture Construção com Terra Arquitetura vernacular Arquitetura Vernacular Construção com terra |
| Summary: | Earthen construction has emerged as a strategic alternative for urban sustainability in Ibero-America, standing out for its use of local materials, low environmental impact, thermal comfort, and the valorization of vernacular knowledge. This study investigated the perceptions of construction professionals from Ibero-American countries to identify the benefits, challenges, and strategies for expanding the use of this technique. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining questionnaires and interviews conducted with members of the Proterra, Terra Brasil, and Protierra Argentina networks, with data analyzed using IRAMUTEQ software. The findings revealed strong recognition of the technique’s advantages, including energy efficiency, reduced carbon footprint, and cultural relevance. However, significant barriers were identified, such as the absence of technical standards, market resistance, social stigma, lack of professional training, and insufficient public policy support. Semantic analysis identified four key thematic axes: environmental impact, use of local materials, health and comfort, and technical sustainability. Concrete proposals include the development of specific technical standards, integration of earthen construction into academic curricula, establishment of experimental labs in universities, implementation of tax incentives and credit lines, and the inclusion of the technique in master plans, housing programs, and public demonstration projects. It is concluded that earthen construction holds strong potential to support more equitable, resilient, and sustainable cities in line with SDG 11. |
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