Circular Material Usage Strategies and Principles in Buildings: A Review

Santos, Paulo; Cervantes, Génesis Camila; Zaragoza-Benzal, Alicia; Byrne, Aimee; Karaca, Ferhat; Ferrández, Daniel; Salles, Adriana; Bragança, Luís

doi:10.3390/buildings14010281

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“…Fagone, C. et al, 2023 [64] created a flow of site operations on circularity based approaches. Santos, P. et al, 2024 [65] identified patterns, relationships, etc by giving further valuable insights. Tsui, Tanya, 2022 [66] discussed municipal-led circular land mass coordination.…”

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“…Noorshella Che Nawi et al, 2024 [89] researched on electronic wallet adoption whereas Lyngby (2008) [89] was suggesting coordinated purchasing as an effective measure to support circularity. Santos, P.; et al, 2024 [92] researched on novel block system, recycled aggregate, modular kitchen reuse, and energy efficiency retrofit whereas Melella, R et al, 2021 [93] investigated on selective, low carbon disassembly and demolition. Meng, X et al, 2023 [94] empirically investigated on the integration of digital twin.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The researcher concludes that there is a clear empirical gap to study how CEBMs enhance business resilience in construction industry. Further, Santos, P.; et al, 2024 [65] emphasize that the integration of technological advancements, such as AI, robotics, and block chain, is essential for optimizing waste management efficiency.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Circular Modality in Construction: an Interdisciplinary Review in Detecting Knowledge Gaps and Future Research Trajectories

Jayalath

2024

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A general consensus is that the conventional linear modalities guarantee no industrial sustenance in long run for many obvious reasons. This is where the topicality of circularity has been accentuated for the last two decades or so in socio-political arena. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that the emphasis given to circularity in the construction industry is relatively low. Tackling this issue essentially warrants a rigorous co-production of integrated knowhow preferably beyond sectorial boundaries. The present study sheds light on interdisciplinary approaches taken to deal with the slowness in transmuting circularity into construction sector. A comprehensive literature survey was undertaken to understand this phenomenon at policy, firm and site level. The analysis included one hundred twenty-eight (128) articles published in high impact journals between 2003 and 2024. Eighty seven (87) gaps in terms of theory, knowledge, practice, method, empiricism and policy were observed. Forty four (44) thematic sub-clusters have the potential of empirical research. A new framework was finally proposed to scaffold the systemic transition towards a circular construction sector. On a practical level, the study offer valuable insights and instruments for the industry personnel to gauge the efficacy of their own circular approaches and initiatives.

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Circular Modality in Construction: an Interdisciplinary Review in Detecting Knowledge Gaps and Future Research Trajectories

Jayalath

2024

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“…Fagone, C. et al, 2023 [72] created a flow of site operations on circularity based approaches. Santos, P. et al, 2024 [73] identified patterns, relationships, etc by giving further valuable insights. Tsui, Tanya, 2022 [74] discussed municipal-led circular land mass coordination whereas Paulo de Sa & Jane Korinek, 2021 [75] contributed in offering savings to offset green premium for mass consumers.…”

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Policy Instruments Fostering Site Level Application of Circular Practices in Construction

Jayalath

2024

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One of the most pursued predicaments in the recent past is the slowness in transmuting circular practices. In the hope for many apparent advantages, construction firms have been attempting to embrace circularity oriented functions, thus controlling its negativities, to the extent where possible. However, many of these are futile attempts that have been made ad-hoc without having validated policy instruments intact. Only a few studies have taken an overarching approach to address this matter and effectively inculcate circularity at construction sites. This article is aimed to fill this knowledge gap by introducing a structured outline resulting in 9 policy categories and over 100 policy instruments. Developed from a review of 90 studies selected from Google scholar platform and 16 policy documents essentially contributed by eminent research groups, these policy instruments were subsequently validated in a series of 18 semi-structured interviews with experts and industry personnel having international exposure in large scale construction projects. This study provides over 150 practical examples scaffolding circularity as a noble cause. Of a practical insight, a fundamental reconfiguration of site operations deem indispensable.

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