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 …

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 …

Towards circular and more sustainable buildings: A systematic literature review on the circular economy in the built environment

MR Munaro, SF Tavares, L Bragança - Journal of cleaner production, 2020 - Elsevier
The built environment exerts great pressure on natural resources. Its role in the transition to
a circular economy (CE) is critical. However, research from a holistic perspective, including …

Barriers impeding circular economy (CE) uptake in the construction industry

S Osei-Tutu, J Ayarkwa, D Osei-Asibey… - Smart and Sustainable …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aimed to identify barriers impeding circular economy (CE) uptake in the
construction industry in literature, categorize them for the development of a framework and to …

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 …

Awareness and practice of the principles of circular economy among built environment professionals

J Amudjie, K Agyekum, E Adinyira… - … Project and Asset …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This study examines the level of awareness and practice of the principles of circular
economy (CE) among built environment (BE) professionals in Ghana. Design/methodology …

[HTML][HTML] A review on barriers, drivers, and stakeholders towards the circular economy: The construction sector perspective

MR Munaro, SF Tavares - Cleaner and Responsible Consumption, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction sector is one of the most responsible worldly for resource consumption,
waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions. The transition to a circular production …

Modelling the relationship between circular economy barriers and drivers for sustainable construction industry

SF Abdulai, G Nani, R Taiwo, P Antwi-Afari… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Circular economy (CE) is an emerging concept in the construction industry that focuses on
maintaining materials in a continuous cycle to maximize their value. Although previous …

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 …