Buildings consume 40% of raw material and primary energy and generate 35% of industrial
waste worldwide, making this sector play a main role in raw material depletion, energy …

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 …

In Bolivia, construction and demolition waste (CDW) is unmanaged. The current research
implemented a CDW flow analysis and a cost assessment in the city of La Paz, aiming to …

The construction industry is a driver of economic and social development in developing
countries; however, it is also one of the primary sources of entropic elements such as …

Nowadays, the construction, remodelling and demolition operations can cause serious
environment impacts. These activities produce materials defined as construction and …

Construction activity in Europe has increased substantially in the past decade. Likewise,
there has also been a commensurate rise in the generation of construction and demolition …

Construction and demolition waste (CDW) and municipal solid waste (MSW) are the waste
flows mostly generated at a global level. In developing countries, most of these waste …

In line with the growing concern around the world about construction and demolition waste
(CDW) management, an attempt has been made to quantify the amount of CDW generated …

According to the recent Spanish legislation, the amount of non-hazardous construction and
demolition waste (C&D waste) by weight must be reduced by at least 70% by 2020 …

The construction and demolition sectors are among the world's most critical activities,
generating large amounts of waste. Thus, these sectors' waste accumulation problem is …