Circular economy (CE) as a new model of economic development promotes the maximum
reuse/recycling of materials, goods and components in order to decrease waste generation …

The construction sector represents one of the most significant sources of waste generation in
the European Union (EU), with nearly one billion tonnes of construction and demolition …

This study describes the results of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) applied to 24 statistically-
based dwelling archetypes, representative of the EU housing stock in 2010. The aim is to …

Widespread reuse of building components can promote the circularity of materials in the
building sector. However, the reuse of building components is not yet a mainstream practise …

Sustainable management of construction and demolition wastes (CDWs) has become a
pressing global issue in social, environmental and economic contexts, and it involves …

Buildings are responsible for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. A large proportion
of their life cycle impacts derives from emissions embedded in materials. Material reuse has …

Innovation has become one of the most effective solutions for sustainable development in
the construction sector. This research aims to determine and prioritize the drivers that foster …

This study examines the potential strategies for reducing embodied energy and greenhouse
gas emissions through adaptive reuse of non-residential buildings for residential purposes …

Facing the aging building stock, challenging times can be expected with a sharp increase of
reinforced concrete buildings requiring maintenance, repair and/or replacement which …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is recognized as a key method of assessing the potential
environmental impacts of product systems in the building sector. Applied to rehabilitated …