EVALUACIÓN DE CONSTRUCCIÓN DE PROYECTOS BRASILEÑOS CON MÉTODOS INTERNACIONALES

In the construction industry, it is usual to find that a design is harder to build than originally expected. This difficulty can be generally explained and assessed through the concept of buildability, which is also used to obtain better designs for projects. To assess buildability an assessment model well-adapted to the practices and aims of the local construction sector is required. This, in turn, demands consensus among industry players. This paper investigates the potential of applying and adapting existing buildability assessment methods to projects in foreign countries, serving as an easier route for general adoption. A case study was conducted in which the buildability of several Brazilian project designs was assessed, using foreign methods conceived for different places and contexts. It was found that the adaptation process required for the assessment was mostly successful, especially when the domestic designs matched the construction practices, size, and purpose of the original buildings for which the assessment method was conceived. However, the potential to direct designers to more buildable solutions was still limited in most cases.