Avaliação do processo de projeto em empreendimentos imobiliários

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a research about the design process in real estate projects in Fortaleza, Brazil. The main aim is to investigate how designers and construction engineers evaluate the design process, through understanding their expectations and needs by identifying opportunities to process improvement. This study was based on the theoretical framework of lean design literature, the design process and development of real estate products. The research method is a survey, and data was collected through 90 questionnaires completed by designers and building engineers in construction companies and design offices. The main issues of dissatisfaction identified by descriptive analysis from the perspective of designers and builders are, respectively: rework; planning of the design processes; the project delivery terms; project deadline;and clash detection