CONTROLE DE AQUISIÇÃO DE MATERIAIS EM OBRAS DE CONSTRUÇÃO CIVIL: uma Análise Comparativa em Projetos no Bairro Palmital, Varginha, MG

Abstract

In the context of civil construction, this article addresses the challenges faced by construction companies and property owners, such as delays, waste, and high costs. These difficulties justify the need for an efficient approach in the management of materials in construction projects. The aim of this research is to evaluate the functioning of material procurement and management control by comparing two projects in the city of Varginha. A building with an area of 44.73 square meters in the Palmital neighborhood, financed by Caixa Econômica Federal, implemented rigorous material control, including the use of spreadsheets, quotations, and scheduled acquisitions to optimize resources, meet deadlines, and organize the project. On the other hand, a building with an area of 38.76 square meters in the same neighborhood was executed without budgetary or material-specific controls. Field research was employed to assess the effectiveness of these controls in project execution and material procurement. The results demonstrate that efficient control of material procurement contributes to resource