Barriers and Drivers to Adoption of Water Reuse In Buildings: A Sociotechnical Analysis in Ceará, Brazil

• Published in: RGSA : Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. e04272 - 19
• Main Authors: Rodrigues, Joab Antonio Martins, Cândido, Luis Felipe, Lima, Sérgio Henrique de Oliveira, Alexandre, Alan Michell Barros
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: São Paulo Centro Universitário da FEI, Revista RGSA 01.01.2024
• Subjects: Arid climates; Buildings; Climate change; Consumption; Content analysis; Drought; Environmental awareness; Innovation; Innovations; Organizational aspects; Qualitative research; Rain; Semiarid climates; Sustainability; Water; Water resources; Water reuse; Water scarcity; Water shortages; Water supply; Brazil

Purpose: This study aims to identify the barriers and drivers towards the adoption of water reuse systems in buildings in regions with water scarcity, such as the Brazilian Northeast.   Method: A qualitative study was carried out in the state of Ceará, Brazil. The study encompassed the analysis of c...