The use of cement and concrete, among the most widely used man-made materials, is under
scrutiny. Owing to their large-scale use, production of cement and concrete results in …

Construction and demolition waste (C&DW) as a direct consequence of rapid urbanization is
increasing around the world. C&DW generation has been identified as one of the major …

The construction industry plays an essential role in a country's economic growth. The
industry has been criticised for activities and processes that generate high volumes of waste …

The concept of a “digital twin” as a model for data-driven management and control of
physical systems has emerged over the past decade in the domains of manufacturing …

The main conclusions of an analysis of low-CO 2, eco-efficient cement-based materials,
carried out by a multi-stakeholder working group initiated by the United Nations Environment …

Construction waste reduction (CWR) refers to reducing the amount of hazardous waste
produced during construction projects to the minimum feasible degree; in turn reducing the …

This paper, which is a contribution to the UNEP series on Eco-Efficient Cements, examines
the role of material-based solutions to reducing CO 2 emissions from cement production …

The productivity of the construction industry worldwide has been declining over the past 40
years. One approach for improving the situation is using lean construction. Lean …

In this paper, a circular-economy framework is applied to the prefabricated building sector to
explore the environmental advantages of prefabrication in terms of reduction, reusability …

The large scale of construction waste has significant impacts on the environment which has
attracted a growing public concern in China. Despite the introduction of measures on …