...Marjan Rafiei; Paola Boarin; Alessandro Premier Purpose This study aims to investigate the integration of circular economy (CE) within regenerative design (RD) practices, focusing on living-certified buildings under the Living Building Challenge (LBC) as an empirical lens. Given global climate...

...Trung Quang Khuc; Sy Tien Do; Viet Thanh Nguyen Purpose The primary aim of this study is to identify the main barriers to the adoption of the circular economy (CE) in the construction industry (CI). This investigation seeks to understand the complex contextual relationship among barriers...

...Berkan Demir; Gozde Bilgin; Emre Caner Akcay; Irem Dikmen; M. Talat Birgonul Purpose The circular economy (CE) is an economic model aimed at minimizing waste and optimizing resource use by extending lifecycles through recycling, reuse, and other strategies. This shift from the traditional linear...

...Saeed Reza Mohandes; Andi Fan; Jingyu Zou; Ridwan Taiwo; Pshitwan Shakor; Saeed Banihashemi Purpose The construction industry, responsible for significant global waste and energy consumption, urgently requires adopting a circular economy ( CE ). Although Radio Frequency Identification ( RFID ) has...

... (for both commercial and non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this licence may be seen at Link to the terms of the CC BY 4.0 licence . Circular economy Construction waste New Zealand Stakeholder collaboration Sustainable...

...Tajudeen Olayinka Ajisomo; Abdullahi B. Saka; Jamiu Adetayo Dauda; Kudirat Ayinla; Saheed Ajayi Purpose This study is aimed at investigating the implementation of circular economy (CE) strategies in a developing economy context with the view of understanding the construction and demolition (C...

...Fatemeh Abad; Raufdeen Rameezdeen; Nicholas Chileshe Purpose The construction sector plays a major role in resource consumption, carbon emission and waste generation, necessitating a transition toward circular economy (CE) practices. Mass timber, as a sustainable and renewable resource, offers...

...Kaiyi Li; Jingtong Chen; Kun Wang; Yunxia Ran Purpose This study investigates the determinants and influencing pathways of Circular Economy (CE) adoption in China’s construction industry, with a specific focus on how these pathways vary across different geographical regions. It aims to develop...

...Tan Thai Nguyen; Viet Thanh Nguyen; Sy Tien Do Purpose This study aims to investigate the interdependencies among key barriers to circular economy (CE) adoption in the construction sector and develop a strategic pathway to overcome these barriers for achieving sustainability. Design/methodology...

... recycling Circular economy List of abbreviations C&D Construction and Demolition CDW Construction and Demolition Waste CDWM Construction and Demolition Waste Management CPCB Central Pollution Control Board GHMC Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation kWh Kilo...

...Uzor Onyia; Bankole Awuzie; Matthew Ikuabe; Lovelin Ifeoma Obi Purpose The procurement phase of the construction project lifecycle remains critical for facilitating successful project outcomes, mainly as it concerns sustainability performance. Therefore, integrating circular economy principles...

... immediate benefits to contractors, this CW3M model provides valuable insights for policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers seeking to foster sustainable practices, align with circular economy principles, and promote sustainable development. The CW3M model’s implementation and validation process...

... a major impact on the circularity of building materials if they are retained in line with the principles of the Circular Economy. This study evaluates the environmental implications of managing wood CDW in different ways. Eight scenarios relating to wooden buildings were investigated, with four...

...Olcay Genc Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate the application of advanced language models, particularly ChatGPT-4, in identifying and utilizing industrial symbiosis opportunities within the circular economy. It examines how the model can aid in promoting sustainable industrial...

... and demolition waste (CDW) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It aims to develop a holistic framework based on the 3R (reduce, reuse and recycle) principles to assess the current status of circular economy (CE) deployment and identify key determinants for efficient CDW management. Design/methodology/approach...

... of Circular Economy (CE) strategies in minimising waste generation and optimising resource utilisation in Sri Lankan construction industry. The research focuses on the construction and building renovation and use and operate stages of the building project life cycle, recognising their significance in waste...

... countermeasures with the growth of circular economy (CE). This paper aims to develop new perspectives about the transition to CCSCs through the lens of supply-push (SP)/demand-pull (DP) strategies and related underpinning theories. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review including 136...

...Kerim Koc; Serdar Durdyev; Aidana Tleuken; Omer Ekmekcioglu; Jasper Mbachu; Ferhat Karaca Purpose Circular economy (CE) is increasingly used as a system solution framework for tackling climate change. Existing CE solutions have been found effective in other sectors but ineffective...

...Diane Zandee; Ambika Zutshi; Andrew Creed; André Nijhof Purpose The paper aims to provide managerial recommendations for implementing circular economy (CE) principles in both organizational and interorganizational contexts, including when using digital tools, such as building information modeling...

...Zul-Atfi Bin Ismail Purpose The improper evaluation and information management of circular economy (CE) (i.e. design, planning, supply chain, waste pile and material hazard) is critical for public health and is a major problem in the waste management of precast concrete (PC) building manufacture...