Knowledge about the management of permissive documentation of urban projects by builders in northern Honduras

Abstract

Introduction. A construction project includes diverse processes, which indicate its legality and work safe development. This study evaluated the knowledge about permissive documentation, e.g., construction permits and environmental license, of the construction sector in an urban city in Honduras. Methods. A non-probabilistic sample was used, then, a knowledge survey was implemented of construction permits and environmental licensing for urban projects, as well as of environmental impacts, dimensions, and research relevance. The study population was 60 construction and environment professionals. Results. A total of 81.7% of participants had never processed a construction permit, 12.2% did not have knowledge of the process and 6.1% considered it complicated. Likewise, 91.7% had never carried out an environmental license, 14.6% did not have knowledge of the process, and 5.5% considered it complicated. Conclusion. There were high percentages of lack of knowledge about the necessary processes to obtain construction permits and environmental licenses in the construction sector in an urban city in Honduras. This could be explained by the fact that such paperwork is not part of the professionals´ daily responsibilities; so, they may not have knowledge of the process, or they may consider it complex.