Toward a resource‐efficient built environment: A literature review and conceptual model

DA Ness, K Xing - Journal of Industrial Ecology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Amid continued growth in the building stock, the pursuit of sustainable buildings is
dominated by a focus on carbon neutrality and green, often overlooking resource …

Implementing circular economy strategies in buildings—from theory to practice

KM Rahla, R Mateus, L Bragança - Applied System Innovation, 2021 - mdpi.com
Population growth, along with a rapid urban expansion, is imposing a heavy pressure on the
planet's finite resources. It is widely acknowledged that the building industry consumes large …

Circular economy for the built environment: A research framework

F Pomponi, A Moncaster - Journal of cleaner production, 2017 - Elsevier
The built environment puts major pressure on the natural environment; its role in
transitioning to a circular economy (CE) is therefore fundamental. However, current CE …

Circular economy practices in the built environment

T Joensuu, H Edelman, A Saari - Journal of cleaner production, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of this literature review is to provide structured information for the basis of
organizing the future cities through circular economy. The built environment is responsible …

Exploring circular economies in the built environment from a complex systems perspective: A systematic review and conceptual model at the city scale

FC Rios, S Panic, D Grau, V Khanna, J Zapitelli… - Sustainable cities and …, 2022 - Elsevier
As one of the globe's leading sectors for resource use and carbon emissions, the built
environment could play a vital role in the circular economy (CE). This study aimed to …

Enhancing the circular economy with nature-based solutions in the built urban environment: Green building materials, systems and sites

D Pearlmutter, D Theochari, T Nehls, P Pinho… - Blue-Green …, 2020 - iwaponline.com
The objective of this review paper is to survey the state of the art on nature-based solutions
(NBS) in the built environment, which can contribute to a circular economy (CE) and counter …

Towards circular and more sustainable buildings: A systematic literature review on the circular economy in the built environment

MR Munaro, SF Tavares, L Bragança - Journal of cleaner production, 2020 - Elsevier
The built environment exerts great pressure on natural resources. Its role in the transition to
a circular economy (CE) is critical. However, research from a holistic perspective, including …

Methodological framework for the implementation of circular economy in urban systems

AS Levoso, CM Gasol, J Martínez-Blanco… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Urban areas are hubs for innovation, economic activity and growth that hugely influence the
development of our society, making those areas important drivers in the global transition …

Challenges and opportunities for circular economy promotion in the building sector

R Tirado, A Aublet, S Laurenceau, G Habert - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The accelerated development of cities involves important inflows and outflows of resources.
The construction sector is one of the main consumers of raw materials and producers of …

Match circular economy and urban sustainability: Re-investigating circular economy under sustainable development goals (SDGs)

L Dong, Z Liu, Y Bian - Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2021 - Springer
The concept of circular economy (CE) offers an innovative and systematical approach to
address a number of urban sustainability issues, via exploring symbiotic ways to design …