Transformation towards a circular economy in the Australian construction and demolition waste management system

S Shooshtarian, T Maqsood, S Caldera… - Sustainable Production …, 2022 - Elsevier
Australia's increasing rate of construction and demolition (C&D) waste generation indicates
low resource efficiency in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. This …

[HTML][HTML] Closing the loop in the construction industry: A systematic literature review on the development of circular economy

C Illankoon, SC Vithanage - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Construction organisations and governments need to seek a sustainable solution to
optimise resource consumption, minimise energy use, and reduce glasshouse gas …

Analysis of factors influencing the creation and stimulation of the Australian market for recycled construction and demolition waste products

S Shooshtarian, S Caldera, T Maqsood, T Ryley… - Sustainable Production …, 2022 - Elsevier
Growing population and urbanisation have led to a significant increase in construction and
demolition (C&D) waste generation. There are urgent calls for government and industry to …

Exploring the barriers for implementing waste trading practices in the construction industry in Australia

S Ratnasabapathy, A Alashwal… - Built Environment Project …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The construction industry is a major generator of waste, which has a high potential
to yield a substantial amount of waste into the economy as a valuable resource. Waste …

An investigation into challenges and opportunities in the Australian construction and demolition waste management system

S Shooshtarian, S Caldera, T Maqsood… - Engineering …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The literature shows that the current Australian waste management framework
does not meet industry and government expectations. This study, therefore, seeks the key …

Extended producer responsibility in the Australian construction industry

S Shooshtarian, T Maqsood, PSP Wong, M Khalfan… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
With the COVID-19 outbreak across the world, policymakers and authorities have realised
that they cannot solve the emerging issues using conventional policies and practices …

An integrated trading platform for construction and demolition waste recovery in a circular economy

W Wu, L Xie, JL Hao - Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abandoned materials and substances generated during construction, renovation, and
demolition activities are collectively referred to as construction and demolition (C&D) waste …

[HTML][HTML] Barriers to Adopting Circular Procurement in the Construction Industry: The Way Forward

ZW Sajid, U Aftab, F Ullah - Sustainable Futures, 2024 - Elsevier
Circular Economy (CE) is a necessary intervention for enabling resource efficiency, energy
conservation, waste minimization, and sustainability within the construction industry (CI) …

Barriers to improving construction and demolition waste management in Bangladesh

MR Hasan, MSI Sagar, BC Ray - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In Bangladesh, the minimisation of construction and demolition waste (CDW) generation is a
demanding need to alleviate the environmental burden. Various barriers limit the effective …

Management system for engineering and decoration waste: An exploratory study in Shenzhen

Z Li, Q Deng, J Bai, Y Li, Y Wang, N Liu… - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rapid urban development and renewal have caused large amounts of engineering and
decoration waste to be produced. These wastes pose serious risks to the environment …