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 …

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 …

Abstract The Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry consume 40% of
raw material generating 35% of industrial waste worldwide. In the EU, it consumes 50% of …

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 …

Traditionally, construction and demolition waste (CDW) materials have been considered to
be unwanted, surplus, or wastage materials or materials with zero value. Such a …

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 (CE) concept applied to construction and demolition waste (CDW) is a
developing field of research that entails a large amount of complex and disjointed …

The built environment is accountable for a substantial share of global waste production.
Construction and demolition (C&D) debris requires significant landfill areas and costs …

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 …