[HTML][HTML] A typology of circular economy discourses: Navigating the diverse visions of a contested paradigm

MC Friant, WJV Vermeulen, R Salomone - Resources, conservation and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The circular economy (CE) has recently become a popular discourse especially in
government and corporate sectors. Given the socio-ecological challenges of the …

Circular economy and the construction industry: Existing trends, challenges and prospective framework for sustainable construction

MU Hossain, ST Ng, P Antwi-Afari, B Amor - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2020 - Elsevier
The circular economy (CE) concept has received increasing attention among different
parties on various levels recently. Due to the concern on significant resources consumption …

Transition to circular economy in the construction industry: Environmental aspects of waste brick recycling scenarios

J Fořt, R Černý - Waste Management, 2020 - Elsevier
The extensive exploitation of natural resources, together with an inefficient use of end-of-life
materials, results in the generation of vast amounts of waste. The current material streams …

Transforming ecological modernization 'from within'or perpetuating it? The circular economy as EU environmental policy narrative

S Leipold - Environmental Politics, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
It is widely acknowledged that policies for a more sustainable society require narratives
outside the status quo. This contribution studies the EU's environmental policy narrative of a …

[HTML][HTML] Water-smart circular economy–Conceptualisation, transitional policy instruments and stakeholder perception

J Salminen, K Määttä, H Haimi, M Maidell… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Circular Economy (CE) is a concept that has gained considerable global
attention during the past decade amongst private and public sector actors, politicians and …

Advancing plastic recycling: Challenges and opportunities in the integration of 3d printing and distributed recycling for a circular economy

A Kassab, D Al Nabhani, P Mohanty, C Pannier… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The concept of the circular economy has emerged as a promising solution to address the
mounting concerns surrounding plastic waste and the urgent need for sustainable resource …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding the challenges of construction demolition waste management towards circular construction: Kuwait Stakeholder's perspective

H Al-Raqeb, SH Ghaffar, MJ Al-Kheetan… - Cleaner Waste …, 2023 - Elsevier
The built environment sector is under increasing pressure to reduce costs while improving
environmental quality. This paper examines Kuwait's current construction and demolition …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging circular economies: Discourse coalitions in a Norwegian case

IAO Alvarado, TE Sutcliffe, T Berker… - Sustainable Production …, 2021 - Elsevier
The transition to a circular economy (CE) remains an anticipated future with alternative
pathways for its fulfillment. Most research on CE is normative about technological …

Smart circular cities: governing the relationality, spatiality, and digitality in the promotion of circular economy in an urban region

AV Anttiroiko - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This article discusses the governance of a smart-green transition in an urban region. The
focus is on how the modes of public governance relate to relationality, spatiality, and …

[PDF][PDF] Sustainable materials selection in building design and construction

AKM Yahia, DMM Rahman, M Shahjalal… - … Journal of Science …, 2024 - researchgate.net
Recently, environmental concerns have been highly alarming due to excessive
environmental damage and climate change—creating a requirement for promoting …