The current policies aimed at promoting the decarbonization of existing buildings under the
principles of the circular economy are in need of practical measures tailored to local …

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 construction and building sectors are responsible for a large part of the consumption of
energy and natural resources. The concept of the circular economy, a closed-loop system …

Decarbonisation in the construction sector, consisting of a process based on the
abandonment of fossil resources and the achievement of greater resource efficiency, is …

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 …

Circular economy strategies seek to reduce the total resources extracted from the
environment and reduce the wastes that human activities generate in pursuit of human …

The lack of standard practices and platforms for assessing refurbishment strategies towards
Circular Economy (CE) and their impact in global warming constitutes a challenge for the …

The paper deals with the issue of the regeneration of the existing building heritage by
framing the problems that characterize the relationships between users-buildings …

Building and construction industry consumes huge quantities of materials in an
unsustainable way. As a result of a linear design approach and economic model, at the end …

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 …