Alexsandra Rocha Meira

Estudo histórico dos custos correntes gerados em um condomínio residencial da cidade de João Pessoa

Building Life cycle is composed of several stages, however, the longest one is the use. At this stage there are activities related to maintenance and operation of the building and their respective costs, also known as running costs. This article was carried out on this subject, having a vertical residential building as a case study. It shows the historical survey of current costs incurred in the common areas of a building. After choosing the case study, visits and observations were made in loco, with the purpose of characterizing the place. . Subsequently, the data necessary for the study were collected. These data, covering the period of six years, formed the study database. All analyses were conducted using statistical software. The results show that the largest amounts spent in the building are related to general costs, including utility costs, administrative and personnel expenses. Constructive maintenance costs are not representative in total local expenditures.