The construction sector is the biggest driver of resource consumption and waste generation
in Europe. The European Union (EU) is making efforts to move from its traditional linear …

Abstract Management of Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste from buildings has
become essential to ensure sustainable infrastructural growth across the globe. The major …

The construction industry is one of the most environmentally detrimental industries in the
world, impacting directly the use of raw materials, their determination of use involving the …

Abstract Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) is a type of asphalt concrete with growing notoriety in the
paving industry since they generate economic and environmental benefits compared to …

Abstract In the European Union, the built environment is responsible for more than the 25%
of all waste generated, highlighting the need to adopt circular practices. To indicate the level …

Meeting the current demand for concrete requires not only mining tons of gravel and sand,
but also burning large amounts of fossil fuel resources in cement kilning. Consequently …

The recovery rate of construction and demolition waste (CDW) in the European Union (EU)
is at 89% and thus high relative to other waste streams. However, the relatively high figure …

Increasing waste generation and the absence of a formal recycling industry are
exacerbating the inadequacy of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) management in …

The term downcycling is often used anecdotally to describe imperfections in recycling.
However, it is rarely defined. Here, we identify six meanings of the term downcycling as used …

Converting construction and demolition waste (CDW) into secondary raw materials is one of
the priorities of environmental policy and circular economy strategy. This study analysed the …