The construction and real estate industry is, directly and indirectly, responsible for circa 40%
of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Therefore, it is relevant to look upon the …

The circular economy (CE) has become a trend because concern has arisen regarding the
end of life of several products and the reduction of CO2 emissions in many processes. Since …

Intending to close the loop of product life cycles and substitute for the linear economy, a new
concept of circular economy (CE) has emerged. Although relatively novel, the concept of CE …

In recent years, the use of recycled materials in the building sector has attracted increasing
interest. In this regard, lightweight artificial aggregates are an excellent alternative to natural …

In the last couple of years, actors in the construction industry have shown an increasing
willingness to move towards circular businesses. However, many consider circular …

The Circular Economy (CE) paradigm has been gaining momentum. However, the tools and
methods used to design, measure and implement circularity are not immediately suitable for …

Life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) is an assessment method capable of supporting
decision makers toward a more sustainable system. In this paper, a systematic literature …

The circular economy is one of the main strategies for mitigating the environmental impacts
of civil construction due to the generation of construction and demolition waste (CDW). In …

Increasing interests of circular economy (CE) principles applied into construction projects
has led to the development of assessment methods for their justification. The use of smaller …

Identifying the overall environmental, and socioeconomic impacts of different estate
regeneration scenarios can contribute to the overall sustainability of such schemes. Life …