Caracterização dos sistemas prediais de água quente de edificações residenciais: estudo de caso em Crateús-CE

Abstract

Building water systems play an essential role in the infrastructure of buildings, ensuring the supply, distribution and efficient use of water for human consumption, hygiene, cleaning and other daily activities. In this context, this study aims to characterize building hot water systems in residential buildings. A qualitative research was conducted, in which 7 in-depth interviews were conducted with local construction agents, such as construction companies and building material stores, which allowed identifying the respondents' involvement with the research object. The study identified that the most widely used heating system in the region is electric, due to its practicality and better cost-benefit. Regarding the factors that influence the choice of the system, cost-benefit was decisive, while construction companies that do not install it attribute this to socioeconomic issues. It was also found that CPVC is the most soughtafter pipe in construction material stores, among the materials used in the SPAQ. The analysis of the characterization of the systems showed that the adoption of these systems is still limited. Thus, this study contributed to a detailed understanding of SPAQ in this region.