Critical review of nano and micro-level building circularity indicators and frameworks
The circular economy (CE) paradigm can eradicate the problems caused by the traditional
linear economic approach adopted by the building industry. But the efforts to implement CE …
linear economic approach adopted by the building industry. But the efforts to implement CE …
Circularity Outlines in the Construction and Demolition Waste Management: A Literature Review
This study provides a comprehensive view of the research field of construction and
demolition waste (CDW) management in the circular economy based on a literature review …
demolition waste (CDW) management in the circular economy based on a literature review …
Life cycle assessment of the use of decommissioned wind blades in second life applications
Abstract 53,000 tonnes of blade waste from on-shore wind farms will potentially be
generated in Ireland by 2040. The recycling of blades, which are made from composite …
generated in Ireland by 2040. The recycling of blades, which are made from composite …
Whole building circularity indicator: A circular economy assessment framework for promoting circularity and sustainability in buildings and construction
Circularity is finding its feet in construction. Several Building Circularity Indicators (BCIs)
have been developed to measure buildings' Circular Economy (CE) potential, but none of …
have been developed to measure buildings' Circular Economy (CE) potential, but none of …
A systemic perspective on transition barriers to a circular infrastructure sector
Due to the large use of resources and waste generation, the transition to a circular economy
(CE) has become a major sustainability-related topic in construction. Intentions to achieve …
(CE) has become a major sustainability-related topic in construction. Intentions to achieve …
[HTML][HTML] Re: Crete–Reuse of concrete blocks from cast-in-place building to arch footbridge
About 9% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions worldwide are due to the production
of cement, key constituent of concrete. Concrete also contributes to a large share of …
of cement, key constituent of concrete. Concrete also contributes to a large share of …
[HTML][HTML] RFID-based material passport system in a recycled concrete circular chain
The construction industry urgently requires a resilient information system for effective
coordination of data transmission among various stakeholders, including both the public and …
coordination of data transmission among various stakeholders, including both the public and …
An IoT-based road bridge health monitoring and warning system
Recent earthquakes worldwide have led to significant loss of life and structural damage to
infrastructure, especially road bridges. Existing bridge monitoring systems have limitations …
infrastructure, especially road bridges. Existing bridge monitoring systems have limitations …
[HTML][HTML] Measuring product-level circularity performance: An economic value-based metric with the indicator of residual value
L Jiang, S Bhochhibhoya, N Slot, R de Graaf - … , Conservation and Recycling, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction industry is becoming circular, where resources are used in a closed loop.
However, no standard method is available for measuring the circularity performance of …
However, no standard method is available for measuring the circularity performance of …
Assessment of the environmental impacts of bridge designs involving UHPFRC
Ultra-High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Cementitious Composite (UHPFRC) has been
developed to design lightweight structures and enhance existing designs. As the …
developed to design lightweight structures and enhance existing designs. As the …