Circular economy and the construction industry: Existing trends, challenges and prospective framework for sustainable construction

MU Hossain, ST Ng, P Antwi-Afari, B Amor - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2020 - Elsevier
The circular economy (CE) concept has received increasing attention among different
parties on various levels recently. Due to the concern on significant resources consumption …

A systematic review of circular economy research in the construction industry

OA Osobajo, A Oke, T Omotayo, LI Obi - Smart and Sustainable Built …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose While circular economy (CE) is fast becoming a political and economic agenda for
global urban development, there are still substantial knowledge gaps in possible strategies …

Circular economy in construction: A systematic review of knowledge gaps towards a novel research framework

E Gasparri, S Arasteh, A Kuru, P Stracchi… - Frontiers in Built …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The current growing interest in the circular economy (CE) offers extensive opportunities to
promote the adoption of more sustainable consumption and production practices across …

Barriers and enablers to the adoption of circular economy concept in the building sector: a systematic literature review

A AlJaber, P Martinez-Vazquez, C Baniotopoulos - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The building sector is a major contributor to global resource consumption and waste
generation. The circular economy (CE) concept offers a promising alternative to the …

Factor dynamics to facilitate circular economy adoption in construction

R Charef, W Lu - Journal of cleaner production, 2021 - Elsevier
There is enormous potential for the construction industry in adopting a circular economy
(CE) approach, but the decision-making tools to support its adoption are lacking. This …

Barriers and enablers of circular economy in construction: a multi-system perspective towards the development of a practical framework

BK Ababio, W Lu - Construction management and economics, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Growing environmental concerns and the threat of resource scarcity have heightened
interest in the Circular Economy (CE) concept over the last decade. Nonetheless …

Mapping the barriers to circular economy adoption in the construction industry: A systematic review, Pareto analysis, and mitigation strategy map

IY Wuni - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction industry is a top priority in the transition to a circular economy (CE) due to
the significant ecological footprint, wastage, and depletion of enormous resources. However …

Circular economy in built environment–Literature review and theory development

P Mhatre, V Gedam, S Unnikrishnan… - Journal of building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Circular economy (CE) has evolved gradually since its inception in the late 90s and has
been implemented differently in various sectors across different countries. The …

[HTML][HTML] Closing the loop in the construction industry: A systematic literature review on the development of circular economy

C Illankoon, SC Vithanage - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Construction organisations and governments need to seek a sustainable solution to
optimise resource consumption, minimise energy use, and reduce glasshouse gas …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic literature review on Circular Economy implementation in the construction industry: a policy-making perspective

Y Yu, V Junjan, DM Yazan, ME Iacob - Resources, Conservation and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Implementing Circular Economy (CE) is a promising solution to tackle
environmental challenges in the construction industry. On the way towards a circular built …