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 …

[HTML][HTML] Architecture trends and challenges in sub-Saharan Africa's construction industry: A theoretical guideline of a bioclimatic architecture evolution based on the …

PV Genovese, AN Zoure - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Architecture developed when humans decided to settle, beginning with vernacular
architecture that influenced many subsequent concepts. In sub-Saharan nations, the notion …

[HTML][HTML] Circular economy–From review of theories and practices to development of implementation tools

Y Kalmykova, M Sadagopan, L Rosado - Resources, conservation and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The paper provides an overview of the literature on Circular Economy (CE) theoretical
approaches, strategies and implementation cases. After analyzing different CE approaches …

Circular cities: exploring local government strategies to facilitate a circular economy

K Bolger, A Doyon - European planning studies, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Cities are growing rapidly, and the systems of production and consumption that support this
growth are contributing to the depletion of natural resources and pollution of the …

City level circular transitions: Barriers and limits in Amsterdam, Utrecht and The Hague

K Campbell-Johnston, J ten Cate… - Journal of cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Policymakers are embracing the circular economy (CE) as a means of harmonizing
environmental and economic interactions, including at the urban level. Whilst numerous …

Methodological framework for the implementation of circular economy in urban systems

AS Levoso, CM Gasol, J Martínez-Blanco… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Urban areas are hubs for innovation, economic activity and growth that hugely influence the
development of our society, making those areas important drivers in the global transition …

[HTML][HTML] Combining material flow analysis with life cycle assessment to identify environmental hotspots of urban consumption

AL Westin, Y Kalmykova, L Rosado, F Oliveira… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Understanding the global environmental impacts of local consumption is an area of growing
interest among policymakers and consumers. By knowing what products comprise urban …

A conceptual model for a circular city: a case study of Maribor, Slovenia

K Brglez, M Perc, RK Lukman - Clean Technologies and Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Cities play a crucial role in achieving sustainable development. Decision-makers require
assistance in developing city transformation plans amidst the emergence of various city …

A neighbourhood‐scale conceptual model towards regenerative circularity for the built environment

H Sala Benites, P Osmond… - Sustainable …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
There is potential in applying the circular economy (CE) and regenerative design (RD)
models for the redevelopment of urban areas as a response to the current linear and …

Cities as organisms: Urban metabolism of the four main Danish cities

M Lanau, R Mao, G Liu - Cities, 2021 - Elsevier
Cities are responsible for the majority of global resource use and greenhouse gas
emissions. Urban metabolism, which mimics metabolism of organisms as both require …