Table 3

Potential enablers of CE implementation in CDWM

CategoryEnablersReference
Regulatory and policyIncentives for sustainable practices adaptation and utilization of recycled materialsMa et al. (2023), Zaman et al. (2023), Gherman et al. (2023), Shooshtarian et al. (2023), Kurniawan et al. (2022), Salmenperä et al. (2021), Huang et al. (2021), Flynn et al. (2019), Oyedele et al. (2014) 
Clear regulations, guidelines, and standards promoting reuse, recycling and reduce strategySwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Czekała et al. (2023), Gherman et al. (2023), Ma et al. (2023), Shooshtarian et al. (2023), Flynn et al. (2019), Oyedele et al. (2014) 
Effective and mandatory waste management plan for C&D projectsSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Ma et al. (2023), Huang et al. (2021), Hao et al. (2020), Nuβholz et al. (2019) 
Economic or FinancialFinancial support and required resources for recycling technologies and facilitiesMa et al. (2023), Zaman et al. (2023), Gherman et al. (2023), Jiang et al. (2022), Yu et al. (2021), Ma et al. (2020), Pan et al. (2020) 
Huge penalties for non-compliance with CDW management regulationsLiu et al. (2021), Gherman et al. (2023), Huang et al. (2021), Ma et al. (2020), Pan et al. (2020), Ghisellini et al. (2018), Oyedele et al. (2014) 
Tax rebate for organizations implementing circular practicesLiu et al. (2021), Ma et al. (2023), Zaman et al. (2023), Ma et al. (2020), Oyedele et al. (2014) 
Technology and InnovationAdoption of advanced technologies for sorting and recyclingCzekała et al. (2023), Ma et al. (2023), Gherman et al. (2023), Jiang et al. (2022), Yu et al. (2021), Ma et al. (2020), Pan et al. (2020) 
Development for novel material that can be easily reused and recycledSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Ma et al. (2023), Kurniawan et al. (2022), Sharma et al. (2021) 
Digital platform for tracking, tracing wastes and materialsMa et al. (2023), Ma et al. (2022), Shooshtarian et al. (2022a, b), Charef and Emmitt (2021), Joensuu et al. (2020) 
Organizational, Stakeholder Collaboration and EngagementTop management commitment and support towards CE implementationSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Gherman et al. (2023), Zaman et al. (2023), Ghisellini et al. (2018) 
Availability of storage for circular materials and componentsGherman et al. (2023), Zaman et al. (2023), Ghisellini et al. (2018) 
Collaboration between industry, government, and academiaShooshtarian et al. (2023), Gherman et al. (2023), Huang et al. (2021), Oyedele et al. (2014) 
Awareness programs and community engagementShooshtarian et al. (2023), Zaman et al. (2023), Huang et al. (2021), Oyedele et al. (2014) 
Collaboration and partnership across the supply chain to optimize use of resourcesLiu et al. (2021), Gherman et al. (2023), Huang et al. (2021), Oyedele et al. (2014) 
Design and PlanningAdopt advanced and modular construction and demolition techniquesMa et al. (2023), Gálvez-Martos et al. (2018), Mahpour (2018), Esa et al. (2017a, b) 
Use of BIM design technology to plan for material reuseMa et al. (2023), Ma et al. (2022), Ganiyu et al. (2020), Charef and Emmitt (2021) 
Design buildings for easy material recovery and disassemblyMa et al. (2023), Ghaffar et al. (2020), Oyedele et al. (2014) 
Adoption of on-site CDW reuse approachMa et al. (2023), Hao et al. (2022), Yeo et al. (2019), Yuan et al. (2013) 
Market and Supply ChainMarket development for recycled materials and circular productsMa et al. (2023), Gherman et al. (2023), Shooshtarian et al. (2022a, b), Joensuu et al. (2020) 
Encourage customers and creating demand for recycled material and productsShooshtarian et al. (2022), Huang et al. (2021), Esa et al. (2017a, b) 
Develop a circular procurement systemSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Gherman et al. (2023), Ghisellini et al. (2018) 
Certificate of quality for circular materials and productsMa et al. (2023), Kurniawan et al. (2022), Sharma et al. (2021), Ghisellini et al. (2018) 
Training and EducationTraining programs for employees on sustainable CDW management practicesShooshtarian et al. (2023), Gherman et al. (2023), Huang et al. (2021), Oyedele et al. (2014) 
Educational campaigns to promote CE adoption benefits in CDW managementShooshtarian et al. (2023), Zaman et al. (2023), Gherman et al. (2023), Ganiyu et al. (2020), Huang et al. (2021), Oyedele et al. (2014) 
Data, Information, and ReportApplication of data analytics to improve CDW managementSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Ma et al. (2022, 2023),
Use of material tracking system to access CDW waste generation and recycling dataMa et al. (2023), Ma et al. (2022), Ganiyu et al. (2020), Charef and Emmitt (2021) 
Prepare regular report on CE goals and achievementsLiu et al. (2021), Huang et al. (2021), Oyedele et al. (2014) 
Research and DevelopmentContinues research for best practices and guidelines for CDW managementSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Shooshtarian et al. (2023), Zaman et al. (2023), Ghisellini et al. (2018) 
Research for circular material, recycling tools and techniquesSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Shooshtarian et al. (2023), Kurniawan et al. (2022), Sharma et al. (2021), Peng and Pivato (2019) 
Funding and grants for R&D activities in sustainable construction and managementSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Kurniawan et al. (2022), Budihardjo et al. (2022), Yuan et al. (2013) 

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