[HTML][HTML] Circular economy in the construction industry: A review of decision support tools based on Information & Communication Technologies

Y Yu, DM Yazan, V Junjan, ME Iacob - Journal of cleaner production, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction industry plays a critical role in Circular Economy (CE) transition because of
its significant resource intensity. However, construction CE is limited due to its unique …

[HTML][HTML] Drivers and barriers of circular economy business models: Where we are now, and where we are heading

M Hina, C Chauhan, P Kaur, S Kraus, A Dhir - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Literature on the circular economy business model (CEBM) has witnessed a sharp upsurge
in recent years. Although scholars have investigated CEBM from several perspectives …

Circular economy in construction: A systematic review of knowledge gaps towards a novel research framework

E Gasparri, S Arasteh, A Kuru, P Stracchi… - Frontiers in Built …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The current growing interest in the circular economy (CE) offers extensive opportunities to
promote the adoption of more sustainable consumption and production practices across …

[HTML][HTML] Household's awareness and participation in sustainable electronic waste management practices in Saudi Arabia

AI Almulhim - Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Electronic waste (e-waste) management is currently a priority, especially in economically
developing nations, because improper waste disposal leads to economic loss and negative …

Managing end-of-life solar photovoltaic e-waste in India: a circular economy approach

A Gautam, R Shankar, P Vrat - Journal of Business Research, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper deals with strategic management of end-of-life (EOL) solar photovoltaic (PV) e-
waste generated in developing countries like India. SMEs play an essential role in applying …

Regional circular economy of building materials: environmental and economic assessment combining material flow analysis, input‐output analyses, and life cycle …

R Meglin, S Kytzia, G Habert - Journal of Industrial Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The construction industry is responsible for large quantities of construction and demolition
waste and almost 50% of the worldwide annual resource consumption, putting the …

A terminology for downcycling

C Helbig, J Huether, C Joachimsthaler… - Journal of Industrial …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The term downcycling is often used anecdotally to describe imperfections in recycling.
However, it is rarely defined. Here, we identify six meanings of the term downcycling as used …

The role of US policy in advancing circular economy solutions for wasted food

EG Ryen, CW Babbitt - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Food waste is a growing global sustainability challenge. The United States plays a major
role in food waste generation and yet has seen limited progress toward significantly …

Circular economy and macroeconomic performance: Evidence across 28 European countries

G Hondroyiannis, E Sardianou, V Nikou… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
The circular economy (CE) is regarded as a new concept to promote sustainable
development issues by improving economic, environmental and social goals. Essentially …

Quo vadis MFA? Integrated material flow analysis to support material efficiency

J Baars, MA Rajaeifar, O Heidrich - Journal of Industrial …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Material efficiency (ME) strategies are pursued by governments and companies to reduce
environmental emissions, improve supply chain resilience, and enhance cost …