[HTML][HTML] Smart materials and technologies for sustainable concrete construction

J Nilimaa - Developments in the Built Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive review of current trends and opportunities for
sustainable concrete construction, emphasizing the importance of adopting eco-friendly …

Biomaterials technology and policies in the building sector: a review

L Chen, Y Zhang, Z Chen, Y Dong, Y Jiang… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Traditional building materials have some drawbacks in the construction industry, particularly
in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. Biomaterials derived from …

Green building practices to integrate renewable energy in the construction sector: a review

L Chen, Y Hu, R Wang, X Li, Z Chen, J Hua… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
The building sector is significantly contributing to climate change, pollution, and energy
crises, thus requiring a rapid shift to more sustainable construction practices. Here, we …

[HTML][HTML] A review on barriers, drivers, and stakeholders towards the circular economy: The construction sector perspective

MR Munaro, SF Tavares - Cleaner and Responsible Consumption, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction sector is one of the most responsible worldly for resource consumption,
waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions. The transition to a circular production …

[HTML][HTML] Forward and reverse logistics for circular economy in construction: A systematic literature review

L Ding, T Wang, PW Chan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
To close the loop for the circular economy (CE) transition in the construction industry,
forward logistics (FL) and reverse logistics (RL), as enabling operations for CE, are …

[HTML][HTML] Decarbonising cement and concrete production: Strategies, challenges and pathways for sustainable development

S Barbhuiya, F Kanavaris, BB Das, M Idrees - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of decarbonising cement and concrete
production, addressing strategies, technologies, policy considerations, case studies …

Contributions of the circular economy to the UN sustainable development goals through sustainable construction

OE Ogunmakinde, T Egbelakin, W Sher - Resources, Conservation and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction industry plays an essential role in a country's economic growth. The
industry has been criticised for activities and processes that generate high volumes of waste …

Drivers and barriers towards circular economy in the building sector: Stakeholder interviews and analysis of five European countries policies and practices

S Giorgi, M Lavagna, K Wang, M Osmani, G Liu… - Journal of cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Circular economy has become central in the European policy arena, and the Member States
have promoted a number of initiatives and programs to shift from their traditional linear …

[HTML][HTML] Circular economy in the building and construction sector: A scientific evolution analysis

M Norouzi, M Chàfer, LF Cabeza, L Jiménez… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
The building industry is responsible for considerable environmental impacts due to its
consumption of resources and energy, and the production of wastes. Circular Economy …

Circular economy research on building construction and demolition waste: A review of current trends and future research directions

BI Oluleye, DWM Chan, AB Saka… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The circular economy (CE) paradigm has piqued public interests worldwide as a significant
innovative attempt to conserve finite resources, reduce waste, and shift away from the linear …