World population has experienced a fast urbanization process in almost every country, producing disastrous consequences for people, for example housing conditions. People also started to worry more about environmental and social issues. This social conscience has refl ected in trends that have foster programs, projects and actions in different productive segments in many countries. Civil construction, historically out of these issues, has recently slightly tilted towards this new trend. This paper wants to map some of these social responsability actions done in civil construction in Brazil aiming to lift a new attitude, training to create a link between reality and precarious conditions housing in most of the population. The methodology applied was a national bibliographical research and technical visits in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The conclusions were that although the civil construction sector constitute a strong, uneven force and powerful industry; its social responsibility related to housing is nearly nonexistent and far from the population’s immediate demands.
Author Biographies
Arlinda Oliva, Universidade do Estado da Bahia
Civil Engeneer. Master in Production Engeneer. Mayor in Administrain. Doctor Candidate in Civil Engeneer. Working on Distance Education. Professor Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica da Bahia and Universidade do Estado da Bahia.
Roberto de Oliveira, Universidade Federal de
Santa Catarina
Civil Engeneer. Doctor in Housing Projecct Metodology. Posdoctor Research in Urban Design Influence in Housing Cost. Architec and Civil Engeneer professor, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.
Oliva, A., & Oliveira, R. de. (2008). Social responsability in civil construction in Brazil: a path that can support housing access. Revista INVI, 23(63). https://doi.org/10.5354/0718-8358.2008.62287
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