Motivated by the lack of a systematic analysis of the use of life cycle assessment (LCA) to
estimate the environmental impacts of roads, this study conducts a critical review to examine …

Global climate change is one of the most significant environmental impacts at the moment.
One central issue for the building and construction industry to address global climate …

In recent years, sustainability concerns gained traction in the scientific literature on cleaner
production, as well as in industry and application. In this regard, the circular economy (CE) is …

Rainwater harvesting (RWH) presents many benefits for urban sustainability and it is
emerging as a key strategy in order to cope with water scarcity in cities. However, there is …

Construction and demolition waste (CDW) is identified by multiple circular economy (CE)
policies as a key sector for implementing circularity strategies due to the high volume of …

Abstract In the European Union, the building sector accounts for more than 40% of the total
energy consumption and environmental impacts, representing the area with the greatest …

Purpose At present, many urban areas in Mediterranean climates are coping with water
scarcity, facing a growing water demand and a limited conventional water supply. Urban …

Abstract The government of Quebec (Canada) is trying to find a useful outlet for the mixed
waste glass pilling up in its landfills. One solution to consider is the use of fine glass powder …

This study proposes a combined life cycle assessment (LCA) and Geographical Information
Systems (GIS) methodology to develop complex LCA inventories for multiple applications …

The traditional construction industry is characterized as a labor-intensive, wasteful, and
inefficient sector. Currently, prefabrication has become a common practice in residential …