Table 6

CE strategies for CDW management

3R principleCE strategyDefinitionReference
ReduceDesign OptimizationAdopt design practices to reduce off-cuts and excess materials, such as prefabrication and modular designLim 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 EfficiencyUse durable materials to reduce the maintenance and replacement frequencyHan 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 ModelingApply BIM to manage and plan construction projects, minimizing material wastage and process errors through precise planningLim 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 ApproachesAdopt lean construction methods to minimize waste generation, reduce non-value-added activities, streamline processes, and reduce excess inventoryRayhan and Bhuiyan (2024), Lim et al. (2024), Zaman et al. (2023), Lachimpadi et al. (2012) 
ReuseDeconstruction and SalvagePromote deconstruction instead of demolition to dismantle infrastructure and recover materials and products for reuseLee 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 ReuseRepurpose existing infrastructure for new uses instead of constructing new buildingsVictar and Waidyasekara (2023), Sharma et al. (2022), Asante et al. (2022), Oluleye et al. (2022a, b), Ruiz et al. (2020) 
Design for DisassemblyDesign building components and infrastructure to be easily disassembled and reused in a sustainable wayLee 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 ProgramsEstablish platforms for selling or exchanging salvaged materials and productsLim 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 materialDevelop a plan for the proper storage of circular materials and componentsRamos 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) 
RecycleOn-site Recycling FacilitiesSet up on-site recycling facilities for sorting and processing construction and demolition waste materialsLim 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 SystemsImplement systems for CDW segregation at the source to improve the efficiency of recycling operationsLee 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 MaterialsPromote and use recycled materials, such as reclaimed wood, recycled aggregate, and recycled metal in new projectsHan 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 materialsDevelop a centralized database for circular materials available to stakeholdersSharma et al. (2022), Oluleye et al. (2022a, b), Ogunmakinde et al. (2022), Purchase et al. (2021) 
Partnerships with Recycling SuppliersCollaborate with recycling manufacturers and suppliers to ensure that CDW is properly processed and reused effectively in new materials or componentsHerrador (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) 

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