Exploring environmental and economic costs and benefits of a circular economy approach to the construction and demolition sector. A literature review
P Ghisellini, M Ripa, S Ulgiati - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …
reuse/recycling of materials, goods and components in order to decrease waste generation …
Links between circular economy and climate change mitigation in the built environment
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 …
the European Union (EU), with nearly one billion tonnes of construction and demolition …
Life cycle assessment (LCA) of building refurbishment: A literature review
A Vilches, A Garcia-Martinez, B Sanchez-Montanes - Energy and Buildings, 2017 - Elsevier
This review organises and summarises the recent contributions related to the environmental
evaluation of building refurbishment and renovation using the lifecycle assessment (LCA) …
evaluation of building refurbishment and renovation using the lifecycle assessment (LCA) …
A review on life cycle assessment, life cycle energy assessment and life cycle carbon emissions assessment on buildings
This paper provides a review on three streams of life cycle studies that have been frequently
applied to evaluate the environmental impacts of building construction with a major focus on …
applied to evaluate the environmental impacts of building construction with a major focus on …
The carbon footprint of buildings: A review of methodologies and applications
The carbon emissions associated with the built environment represent the dominant fraction
of the total carbon footprint of society. As a result of the intense debate over how to address …
of the total carbon footprint of society. As a result of the intense debate over how to address …
Design for disassembly, deconstruction and resilience: A circular economy index for the built environment
Globally, the building, construction and demolition industry generates the largest percentage
of waste. Building material waste is still commonly landfilled, and materials such as concrete …
of waste. Building material waste is still commonly landfilled, and materials such as concrete …
Requirements for applying LCA-based environmental impact assessment tools in the early stages of building design
E Meex, A Hollberg, E Knapen, L Hildebrand… - Building and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is considered as the most suitable way to assess the
environmental impact of buildings. Due to its extensiveness and complexity, but also due to …
environmental impact of buildings. Due to its extensiveness and complexity, but also due to …
Global review of circular economy and life cycle thinking in building Demolition Waste Management: A way ahead for India
Abstract Management of Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste from buildings has
become essential to ensure sustainable infrastructural growth across the globe. The major …
become essential to ensure sustainable infrastructural growth across the globe. The major …
Embodied carbon mitigation and reduction in the built environment–What does the evidence say?
F Pomponi, A Moncaster - Journal of environmental management, 2016 - Elsevier
Of all industrial sectors, the built environment puts the most pressure on the natural
environment, and in spite of significant efforts the International Energy Agency suggests that …
environment, and in spite of significant efforts the International Energy Agency suggests that …
A review of structural, thermo-physical, acoustical, and environmental properties of wooden materials for building applications
F Asdrubali, B Ferracuti, L Lombardi, C Guattari… - Building and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The current environmental and energetic crisis and the resulting regulations led to a new
interest in using sustainable materials for building applications. Wood can be a material with …
interest in using sustainable materials for building applications. Wood can be a material with …