Mapping the barriers to circular economy adoption in the construction industry: A systematic review, Pareto analysis, and mitigation strategy map

IY Wuni - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction industry is a top priority in the transition to a circular economy (CE) due to
the significant ecological footprint, wastage, and depletion of enormous resources. However …

Attaining higher levels of circularity in construction: Scientometric review and cross-industry exploration

Y Yang, J Guan, JM Nwaogu, APC Chan, H Chi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Circular economy (CE) is emerging in the construction industry because it attempts to
substitute the linear economy model and promote sustainable development. While the CE …

Analyzing cause and effect relationships among drivers and barriers to circular economy implementation in the context of an emerging economy

SA Khan, MS Mubarik, SK Paul - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
The circular economy (CE) concepts have attained great attention to achieve sustainable
development goals. However, the implementation of CE requires identifying its drivers and …

Circular economy adoption barriers in built environment-a case of emerging economy

P Mhatre, VV Gedam, S Unnikrishnan… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Built environment consumes vast volumes of natural resources and also poses several
environmental threats owing to mining, construction emissions, and waste disposal …

Overcoming barriers to circular economy implementation in the oil & gas industry: Environmental and social implications

M Sharma, S Joshi, M Prasad, S Bartwal - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
This anticipated consumer demand has put unprecedented pressure on natural resources.
Being the highest contributor in the energy transition, Oil & gas (O&G) industry needs to …

Assessment of symmetries and asymmetries on barriers to circular economy adoption in the construction industry towards zero waste: A survey of international experts

BI Oluleye, DWM Chan, TO Olawumi, AB Saka - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
This study evaluates simultaneously the symmetries and asymmetries on the classification of
barriers to circular economy (CE) adoption in the building construction industry (BCI) of …

[HTML][HTML] Setting baselines of the embodied, operational and whole life carbon emissions of the average Spanish residential building

B Izaola, O Akizu-Gardoki, X Oregi - Sustainable Production and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction sector, responsible for 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 36%
of global energy consumption, is transitioning towards a low-carbon and low-energy model …

[HTML][HTML] Internet of Things for building façade traceability: A theoretical framework to enable circular economy through life-cycle information flows

M Giovanardi, T Konstantinou, R Pollo… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Traceability is considered a crucial requirement to enable Circular Economy (CE). Product
and process life-cycle data can facilitate circular asset management preserving the asset's …

Lightweight waste-based gypsum composites for building temperature and moisture control using coal fly ash and plant fibers

M Charai, MO Mghazli, S Channouf, P Jagadesh… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to raw material shortages and waste management concerns, composite building
materials made from industrial by-products have become a key component of tomorrow's …

Pushing forward the transition to a circular economy by adopting an actor engagement lens

K Verleye, A De Keyser, N Raassens… - Journal of Service …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Circular business models (CBMs), such as product-service systems, are rapidly gaining
traction in light of a transition to a more circular and sustainable economy. The authors call …