Este trabalho teve como principal objetivo analisar a implementação da economia circular no setor da construção na Região Autónoma da Madeira (RAM). A análise exploratória realizada, procurou compreender o estado atual do conceito de economia circular no setor da construção na região, abordando as estratégias adotadas, as barreiras enfrentadas, os fatores impulsionadores e as vantagens e desvantagens competitivas associadas a este conceito. O estudo concentrou-se numa análise quantitativa e qualitativa dividida pelos principais decisores do sector da construção: Arquiteto/Designer, Engenheiro Civil, Construtor/Empreiteiro, Subcontratado/Outsourcing e o Promotor/Cliente, onde foi possível comparar as relações entre estes decisores e compreender as práticas que tem vindo a ser desenvolvidas em contexto regional.

The main objective of this work was to analyze the implementation of the circular economy in the construction sector in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM). The exploratory analysis carried out tried to understand the current state of the concept of circular economy in the construction sector in the region, addressing the strategies adopted, the barriers faced, the driving factors and the competitive advantages and disadvantages associated with this concept. The study focused on a quantitative and qualitative analysis divided by the main decision-makers in the construction sector: Architect/Designer, Civil Engineer, Builder/Contractor, Subcontractor/Outsourcing and the Developer/Client, where it was possible to compare the relationships between these decision-makers and understand the practices that have been developed in a regional context.