SUSTENTABILIDADE NA CONSTRUÇÃO CIVIL: Vantagens e Desvantagens do Uso do Tijolo Ecológico

Abstract

Population growth combined with the consumption of materials, services and extraction of natural resources has had a strong impact on the environment, and one of the sectors that generate the most waste is construction. Concern about environmental issues has driven the

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search and development of sustainable materials and processes. One of the fundamental materials in civil construction is brick, so looking for an alternative material that has properties and characteristics similar to the ceramic block will contribute to the environmental issue. In view of this, research has been carried out on ecological bricks and their advantages. Such bricks are so called because they do not involve the burning of wood and fuel during their manufacturing process, as occurs in ceramic blocks, allowing for a lower environmental impact. The study developed focuses on approaching the manufacturing process of ecological bricks and ceramic blocks, carrying out a comparative analysis of the manufacturing process, seeking to identify advantages and disadvantages of ecological bricks in relation to ceramic blocks.