Sistema construtivo em painel monolítico de EPS: processo de uma construção virtual

Abstract

With the advancement of industrialization and the unbridled consumption of natural resources, which has consequently intensified environmental degradation, the term 'sustainability' is being discussed worldwide. In this sense, research into new building systems, in order to mitigate the negative impacts generated by the civil construction market, has been gaining prominence. In this scenario, the monolithic expanded polystyrene (EPS) panel has become the target of studies, due to its low environmental impact because its main raw material is 100% renewable and non-polluting. Aiming at the need for research regarding the characteristics, employability, and construction process of the EPS system, this study aims to conduct a bibliographic survey, analysis of case studies, taking as criteria the development of architectural design and execution, as well as to evaluate the employability of BIM software for modeling and detailing of this building system. The results indicated a scarcity of information and normative standardization for the development of buildings in monolithic panels of EPS, besides presenting impasses in the use of Revit for detailed modeling of the components. However, this building system presented several advances, both in terms of materials and construction processes used at the construction site.