This chapter shows the results of a study carried out on the application of circular economy
principles throughout the building stock regeneration process, highlighting the challenges …

Building renovation was declared a key point for sustainable development, however, the
renovation rate of residential buildings in the European Union is insufficient to meet the …

Circular economy has become central in the European policy arena, and the Member States
have promoted a number of initiatives and programs to shift from their traditional linear …

The research on new ways to make our existing city more sustainable in economic and
environmental terms has become a central theme at the national and international levels …

Circular Economy (CE) is currently promoted through policy, urban and regional strategies
as well as emerging as a relevant research sector. Within this context, circularity in the built …

This article evaluates Europe's building sector's circular economy (CE). This industry is
responsible for 42% of energy consumption, more than 50% of extracted materials, 30% of …

The application of the circular economy (CE) in the building industry is critical for achieving
the carbon reduction goals defined in the Paris Agreement and is increasingly promoted …

The paper presents a part of research focused on the definition of circular economy models
in the regeneration of existing building stock in the Italian context, identifying policies …

This open access book explores the strategic importance and advantages of adopting
multidisciplinary and multiscalar approaches of inquiry and intervention with respect to the …

The accelerated development of cities involves important inflows and outflows of resources.
The construction sector is one of the main consumers of raw materials and producers of …