Table 4

Tools and techniques of CE for CDWM

Tools and techniquesApplicationReference
Building Information Modeling (BIM)Quantifies construction and demolition waste (CDW) materials during the design phase for CDW managementIllankoon and Vithanage (2023), Gherman et al. (2023), Ismail (2023), Yang et al. (2022), Spišáková et al. (2022), Rašković et al. (2020), Kovacic et al. (2020) 
Blockchain TechnologyTraces and tracks the availability of CDW/recycled materials and componentsSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Sharma et al. (2022) 
Finite Element ModellingExtracts information related to reusable elements from databasesSharma et al. (2022) 
Mobile-based ApplicationsHelps stakeholders monitor, trace, and systematically manage CDW in the construction and demolition sectorVilloria Sáez et al. (2023), Oliveira et al. (2021), Ginga et al. (2020) 
Machine Learning ApproachesEstimates CDW generation and quantificationSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Lu et al. (2021a, b) 
Artificial Intelligence-based ApproachesDistinguishes different types of CDW materials and separates them quicklyCzekała et al. (2023), Rahigude et al. (2022) 
Virtual RealityProvides visual representation of the bill of quantity for materials/componentsIllankoon and Vithanage (2023), Rahigude et al. (2022) 
Multi-sensor Fusion MethodsAssesses the improvement in CDW classificationSharma et al. (2022) 
Digital TwinCreates a virtual model identical to the actual building or infrastructure with detailed informationIllankoon and Vithanage (2023), Rahigude et al. (2022) 
Vision-based Robotic SystemsCollects and sorts on-site CDWSharma et al. (2022), Rahigude et al. (2022) 
Material PassportsCaptures information about circular materials and productsSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Superti et al. (2021), Kovacic et al. (2020) 
X-ray Diffraction and Scanning Electron Microscopy TechniquesAids in the experimental characterization and analysis of CDW typesColorado et al. (2022) 
Boundary-aware Transformer (BAT) ModelRecognizes the fine-grained composition of CDW mixturesDong et al. (2022) 
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Provides synoptic information about stock material for future construction and demolition activitiesSoto-Paz et al. (2023), Gherman et al. (2023), Rašković et al. (2020) 
Global Positioning System (GPS)Tracks and monitors the real-time position of CDW carriage vehiclesRayhan and Bhuiyan (2024) 
Big Data TechnologyStores and analyzes complex and incomplete CDW datasets, enhancing effective managementSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Rayhan and Bhuiyan (2024), Rahigude et al. (2022) 
Image Recognition TechnologyAnalyzes gross floor area using Google Earth for the demolition and renovation of existing infrastructuresRayhan and Bhuiyan (2024), Ginga et al. (2020) 
Barcode TechnologyIdentifies and collects various information related to CDW for supply chain and logisticsSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Rayhan and Bhuiyan (2024) 
Material Flow Analysis (MFA)Captures information and data of material stocks and flows of buildings to establish demand for each productSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Gherman et al. (2023), Yang et al. (2022), Rašković et al. (2020) 
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) ToolEvaluates the environmental impact of products from cradle-to-grave and identifies opportunities to reduce resource consumptionGherman et al. (2023), Yang et al. (2022), Bonoli et al. (2021), Rahigude et al. (2022) 
Timed Petri NetAnalyzes and models traditional transaction processes of CDWSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Wu et al. (2022) 
Balanced Scorecard ApproachAttains a high level of circularity in the construction and demolition sectorTorgautov et al. (2022) 
Greenhouse Gas Design Optimization and Net Waste ToolDetermines optimal sustainable emissions for the efficient disposal of CDWRahigude et al. (2022), Ginga et al. (2020), Xu et al. (2019) 
Algorithm-based Analysis ToolsManages and effectively organizes CDW in the construction and demolition sectorIsmail (2023), Gherman et al. (2023) 
3D Printing TechnologyTo construct infrastructure using recycled aggregates and produce cement mortars suitable for 3D printing technologyRodrigo et al. (2024), Swarnakar and Khalfan (2024) 
Multi-criteria Decision Analysis-based ToolsAids in making the right decisions through stakeholders' or experts' opinions to manage CDW activitiesSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Rayhan and Bhuiyan (2024), Kabirifar et al. (2023), Boonkanit and Suthiluck (2023), Parra-Orobio et al. (2023), Mahpour (2018) 
Radio-frequency Identification (RFID)Identifies and tracks construction and demolition materials or products through attached tagsSwarnakar and Khalfan (2024), Copeland and Bilec (2020) 

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