Resource effectiveness and the circular economy are crucial for the future of the construction
sector. A number of initiatives in Brazil and France are examining how resource efficiency …

The effective implantation of the circular economy (CE) presents a great challenge to the
industrial sectors, mostly in those of greater environmental impact, such as construction …

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) …

Abstract Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) cause environmental impacts in a
worldwide scale. The existing international concern regarding the adequate management of …

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 …

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 …

The circular economy, a new paradigm of technological and economic development, is of
great importance in developing countries, particularly in the construction sector, one of the …

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 …

For a circular economy approach in the construction sector, it is important to understand the
value of using recycled materials in buildings and other constructions, reducing the …

This paper presents the results of research into construction and demolition (C&D) waste in
Colombia. The data and analyses are shown in a local and Latin American context. As the …