Exploring environmental and economic costs and benefits of a circular economy approach to the construction and demolition sector. A literature review

P Ghisellini, M Ripa, S Ulgiati - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018 - Elsevier
Circular economy (CE) as a new model of economic development promotes the maximum
reuse/recycling of materials, goods and components in order to decrease waste generation …

The circular economy in the construction and demolition waste sector–A review and an integrative model approach

LAL Ruiz, XR Ramón, SG Domingo - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Construction and demolition waste (CDW) is a priority for many policies at global level. This
is due to the high volume of CDW that is produced and its inadequate management. This …

Circular economy of construction and demolition waste: A literature review on lessons, challenges, and benefits

CK Purchase, DM Al Zulayq, BT O'Brien… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Conventionally, in a linear economy, C&D (Construction and Demolition) waste was
considered as zero value materials, and, as a result of that, most C&D waste materials …

Circular economy on construction and demolition waste: A literature review on material recovery and production

CP Ginga, JMC Ongpeng, MKM Daly - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Construction and demolition waste (CDW) accounts for at least 30% of the total solid waste
produced around the world. At around 924 million tons in the European Union in 2016 and …

The circular economy in the construction and demolition waste management: A comparative analysis in emerging and developed countries

J Soto-Paz, O Arroyo, LE Torres-Guevara… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Construction Industry (CI) is characterized as one of the largest generators of
solid waste worldwide. In fact, is estimated that the construction and demolition waste (CDW) …

Circular economy in the construction industry: A systematic literature review

GLF Benachio, MCD Freitas, SF Tavares - Journal of cleaner production, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Construction Industry is responsible for over 30% of the extraction of natural
resources, as well as 25% of solid waste generated in the world. This happens because the …

Circular economy research on building construction and demolition waste: A review of current trends and future research directions

BI Oluleye, DWM Chan, AB Saka… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The circular economy (CE) paradigm has piqued public interests worldwide as a significant
innovative attempt to conserve finite resources, reduce waste, and shift away from the linear …

Construction and demolition waste framework of circular economy: A mini review

I Papamichael, I Voukkali, P Loizia… - Waste Management & …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
As the demand for materials continues to increase and building lifespans shorten, the
construction industry faces mounting pressure to reduce its material and environmental …

Utilizing plastic waste in the building and construction industry: A pathway towards the circular economy

N Ahmed - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The study attempts to investigate the economic and environmental feasibility of linking the
plastic waste recycling industry with the construction sector as a circular economy model …

Developing strategies for managing construction and demolition wastes in Malaysia based on the concept of circular economy

MR Esa, A Halog, L Rigamonti - Journal of Material Cycles and Waste …, 2017 - Springer
Construction and demolition (C&D) waste is a pressing issue not only in Malaysia, but it is
also a worldwide concern including the developed countries as well. C&D waste should be …