CE strategies for CDW management
| 3R principle | CE strategy | Definition | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reduce | Design Optimization | Adopt design practices to reduce off-cuts and excess materials, such as prefabrication and modular design | Lim et al. (2024), Zaman et al. (2023), Gherman et al. (2023), Lee et al. (2023), Ossio et al. (2023), Yang et al. (2022), Sharma et al. (2022), Asante et al. (2022), Torgautov et al. (2022), Salleh et al. (2022), Ruiz et al. (2020) |
| Material Efficiency | Use durable materials to reduce the maintenance and replacement frequency | Han et al. (2024), Herrador (2024), Lee et al. (2023), Sharma et al. (2022), Asante et al. (2022), Ogunmakinde et al. (2022), Yang et al. (2022), Huang et al. (2013) | |
| Building Information Modeling | Apply BIM to manage and plan construction projects, minimizing material wastage and process errors through precise planning | Lim et al. (2024), Zaman et al. (2023), Ossio et al. (2023), Lee et al. (2023), Sharma et al. (2022), Yang et al. (2022), Torgautov et al. (2022) | |
| Lean Construction Approaches | Adopt lean construction methods to minimize waste generation, reduce non-value-added activities, streamline processes, and reduce excess inventory | Rayhan and Bhuiyan (2024), Lim et al. (2024), Zaman et al. (2023), Lachimpadi et al. (2012) | |
| Reuse | Deconstruction and Salvage | Promote deconstruction instead of demolition to dismantle infrastructure and recover materials and products for reuse | Lee et al. (2023), Victar and Waidyasekara (2023), Zaman et al. (2023), Asante et al. (2022), Sharma et al. (2022), Torgautov et al. (2022), Salleh et al. (2022), Oliveira et al. (2021), Ruiz et al. (2020) |
| Adaptive Reuse | Repurpose existing infrastructure for new uses instead of constructing new buildings | Victar and Waidyasekara (2023), Sharma et al. (2022), Asante et al. (2022), Oluleye et al. (2022a, b), Ruiz et al. (2020) | |
| Design for Disassembly | Design building components and infrastructure to be easily disassembled and reused in a sustainable way | Lee et al. (2023), Victar and Waidyasekara (2023), Asante et al. (2022), Torgautov et al. (2022), Salleh et al. (2022), Ruiz et al. (2020) | |
| Material Exchange Programs | Establish platforms for selling or exchanging salvaged materials and products | Lim et al. (2024), Lee et al. (2023), Victar and Waidyasekara (2023), Sharma et al. (2022), Zaman et al. (2023), Yang et al. (2022), Torgautov et al. (2022), Lu et al. (2021a, b) | |
| Storage for material | Develop a plan for the proper storage of circular materials and components | Ramos et al. (2023), Gherman et al. (2023), Victar and Waidyasekara (2023), Zaman et al. (2023), Ossio et al. (2023), Asante et al. (2022), Yang et al. (2022), Oliveira et al. (2021), Arif et al. (2012) | |
| Recycle | On-site Recycling Facilities | Set up on-site recycling facilities for sorting and processing construction and demolition waste materials | Lim et al. (2024), Antunes et al. (2024), Ramos et al. (2023a), Zaman et al. (2023), Asante et al. (2022), Torgautov et al. (2022), Sharma et al. (2022), Oluleye et al. (2022a, b), Salleh et al. (2022), Oliveira et al. (2021), Lu et al. (2021a, b), Ruiz et al. (2020), Gangolells et al. (2014) |
| Waste Segregation Systems | Implement systems for CDW segregation at the source to improve the efficiency of recycling operations | Lee et al. (2023), Torgautov et al. (2022), Sharma et al. (2022), Salleh et al. (2022), Ruiz et al. (2020), Gangolells et al. (2014) | |
| Use of Recycled Materials | Promote and use recycled materials, such as reclaimed wood, recycled aggregate, and recycled metal in new projects | Han et al. (2024), Lee et al. (2023), Zaman et al. (2023), Victar and Waidyasekara (2023), Sharma et al. (2022), Asante et al. (2022), Oluleye et al. (2022a, b), Torgautov et al. (2022), Lu et al. (2021a, b) | |
| Centralized database of circular materials | Develop a centralized database for circular materials available to stakeholders | Sharma et al. (2022), Oluleye et al. (2022a, b), Ogunmakinde et al. (2022), Purchase et al. (2021) | |
| Partnerships with Recycling Suppliers | Collaborate with recycling manufacturers and suppliers to ensure that CDW is properly processed and reused effectively in new materials or components | Herrador (2024), Gherman et al. (2023), Lee et al. (2023), Victar and Waidyasekara (2023), Sharma et al. (2022), Asante et al. (2022), Yang et al. (2022), Torgautov et al. (2022), Superti et al. (2021), Yean and Song (2013) |
| 3R principle | CE strategy | Definition | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reduce | Design Optimization | Adopt design practices to reduce off-cuts and excess materials, such as prefabrication and modular design | |
| Material Efficiency | Use durable materials to reduce the maintenance and replacement frequency | ||
| Building Information Modeling | Apply BIM to manage and plan construction projects, minimizing material wastage and process errors through precise planning | ||
| Lean Construction Approaches | Adopt lean construction methods to minimize waste generation, reduce non-value-added activities, streamline processes, and reduce excess inventory | ||
| Reuse | Deconstruction and Salvage | Promote deconstruction instead of demolition to dismantle infrastructure and recover materials and products for reuse | |
| Adaptive Reuse | Repurpose existing infrastructure for new uses instead of constructing new buildings | ||
| Design for Disassembly | Design building components and infrastructure to be easily disassembled and reused in a sustainable way | ||
| Material Exchange Programs | Establish platforms for selling or exchanging salvaged materials and products | ||
| Storage for material | Develop a plan for the proper storage of circular materials and components | ||
| Recycle | On-site Recycling Facilities | Set up on-site recycling facilities for sorting and processing construction and demolition waste materials | |
| Waste Segregation Systems | Implement systems for CDW segregation at the source to improve the efficiency of recycling operations | ||
| Use of Recycled Materials | Promote and use recycled materials, such as reclaimed wood, recycled aggregate, and recycled metal in new projects | ||
| Centralized database of circular materials | Develop a centralized database for circular materials available to stakeholders | ||
| Partnerships with Recycling Suppliers | Collaborate with recycling manufacturers and suppliers to ensure that CDW is properly processed and reused effectively in new materials or components |
Source(s): Table created by authors
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