Diseño de lineamientos de gestión de proyectos para orientar al sector de la construcción de Vivienda de Interés Social (VIS) en Colombia hacia la implementación del estándar de sostenibilidad EDGE, basados en el PMBOK

Abstract

Problem: The social housing (VIS) construction sector in Colombia exhibits low adoption of the EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) sustainability standard, not because organizations lack interest, but because clear methodologies are lacking to integrate its technical requirements with project management frameworks, within a context of budget constraints, training gaps, and regional heterogeneity. Objective: To design project management guidelines based on PMBOK 7 that enable the implementation of the EDGE standard in VIS projects in Colombia. This will be achieved by identifying current practices and barriers, structuring a set of management practices and deliverables, and formulating a progressive and contextualized adoption roadmap. Method: A mixed-methods approach with a predominantly qualitative focus was employed, using three instruments administered to ten construction companies in Bogotá D.C., Medellín, Cali, and Barranquilla: a structured survey for project managers, a structured survey for HSE coordinators, and a joint semi-structured interview for both roles in five companies. Results: The diagnostic revealed basic and intermediate levels of knowledge about EDGE, four categories of barriers, and a 90% predisposition among the organizations to establish guidelines if support is provided. Discussion: The findings demonstrate that the perceived cost overrun is overestimated in relation to the actual increases recorded, which ranged between 4.5% and 8%. Furthermore, the coordination between project management and the HSE department is the organizational factor that most significantly determines the feasibility of certification. Keywords: EDGE standard, social housing, project management, PMBOK, sustainability in construction