Abstract

ALONSO GATELL, Aymeé; LEYVA FONTES, Carmen Julia  and  CAMPOS VELASQUEZ, Erick. Evaluation of Environmental Impact: a tool in the environmental formation of the architect. Arquitectura y Urbanismo [online]. 2012, vol.33, n.3, pp. 38-51. ISSN 1815-5898.

Nowadays, there are deficiencies with the use of computer software, which, after a project study, arrange the information so as to facilitate the identification, evaluation and assessment of environmental impacts as a result of human activity. This paper aims to expose experiences on the possibility that could offer using a tool for evaluation of environmental impact in the formation of student and the acquisition of creative attitudes and committed with the improvement of the environment. To obtain information, lead agencies documents that deal with environmental problem were used, theoretical methods were also used to interpret empirical data and elaborate the theoretical framework and survey to specialists and students who apply these design issues. As a result of the software implementation, it is achieved that the student performs the environmental study in a dynamic and interactive way, which contributes to their formation.

Keywords : medioambiente; architecture; evaluation of environmental impact; environmental education..

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