Drawing a Path towards Circular Construction: An Approach to Engage Stakeholders

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

Filipe Almeida (Author) FEUP; Castorina Silva Vieira (Author) FEUP; José Ricardo Carneiro (Author) FEUP; Maria de Lurdes Lopes (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Sustainability

Vol. 14 No. 1, Article 267

Final page: 5314

ISSN: 2071-1050

Publisher: MDPI

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

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Associated Projects

CDW_LongTerm - Valorização de Resíduos de Construção e Demolição em aterros reforçados com geossintéticos. Estudo do comportamento a longo prazo

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00W-FMT

DOI: 10.3390/su14095314

Abstract (EN): The activities conducted in the building and construction sector should be guided by circular economy principles, which will result in the implementation of greener practices fostering both the development of economy and protection of the environment. This work proposes and discusses an innovative approach based on a concerted strategy between stakeholders to accelerate the transition to a circular construction paradigm, which involves, as sustainable development, the definition of three dimensions to guide the process: (a) the assignment of key roles to the government and construction professionals; (b) the improvement of the industry to perform a proper management of construction and demolition waste; and (c) the development of sustainable practices at the construction site. In addition to the discussion about the different stakeholder partnerships that must exist, key ideas that should be adopted by industry to deliver recycled materials and products to the building and construction sector are proposed in this work. Moreover, measures to assist in the management of both the traditional and innovative materials and products incorporating recycled waste at the construction site are suggested targeting the implementation of more sustainable practices within this context. A broad use of the ideas proposed in this work in the building and construction sector may lead to encouraging outcomes in the next decade.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 13