Table 2.

Overview of categories used for the categorisation of drivers and barriers, based on the literature reviews of Munaro and Tavares (2023), Wuni (2022) 

Category used for analysisShort description/examples
CultureEntrenched ideas, customs and lifestyles, attitude of the construction industry and the stakeholders, such as risk aversion, resistance to change, lack of interest for or perceived poor quality of recycled and remanufactures products
Supply chain/collaboration/stakeholdersInterplay between organisations, stakeholders, (changing) activities, fragmentation and integration, cohesive FL+RL network and facilities, collaboration, cooperation, communication, information and resource sharing, data transparency/confidentiality, adequate network
Knowledge and learningSkill gaps and knowledge deficits. Technical expertise and capabilities, knowledge on circular strategies, services, materials, awareness, training
Management: leadership, vision and ambitionsVision and ambition forming and propagation, commitment and support
Management: steering, KPIs and monitoringAdministration and coordination tasks. Standard indicators and performance assessment, decision making support, evaluations
Tender/contractCircular procurement and strategies, barriers to successful tenders such as number of suppliers
Organisational: Policy and toolsPolicy making and evaluation, tooling such as administrative, monitoring, financial or digital tooling
Organisational: Process designStandard processes, procedures or planning
Organisational: Costs/funding, financial and accounting Funding challenges, resources, investment constraints, financial disincentives, new business models. Short vs long term economic benefits, higher costs sustainable alternatives, uncertain returns
Technical/operationalTechnical know-how or complexity, scaling difficulties, operationalising known concepts/techniques
Technological, innovationAppropriate access to enabling technology and tools, technological readiness, proven technology, information systems, innovation capacity, digital solutions
Regulatory (external)(external) steering mechanisms. (external) Policies, legislations, regulatory framework, national goals or targets, taxes, institutional support, enforcement
Market/Economic/ValueDemand and supply forces. Competition or market pressure, uncertain demand or supply, immature market
Observations/Other
Source(s): Authors’ own work, based on the literature reviews of Munaro and Tavares (2023), Wuni (2022) 

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