Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology (Dec 2010)

EI Scale: an environmental impact assessment scale related to the construction materials used in the reinforced concrete

  • Gilson Morales,
  • Antonio Edésio Jungles,
  • Sheila Elisa Scheidemantel Klein,
  • Juliana Guarda

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-89132010000600029
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 53, no. 6
pp. 1511 – 1518

Abstract

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This study aimed to create EI Scal, an environmental impact assessment scal, related to construction materials used in the reinforced concrete structure production. The main reason for that was based on the need to classify the environmental impact levels through indicators to assess the damage level process. The scale allowed converting information to estimate the environmental impact caused. Indicators were defined trough the requirements and classification criteria of impact aspects considering the eco-design theory. Moreover, the scale allowed classifying the materials and processes environmental impact through four score categories which resulted in a single final impact score. It was concluded that the EI scale could be cheap, accessible, and relevant tool for environmental impact controlling and reduction, allowing the planning and material specification to minimize the construction negative effects caused in the environment.

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