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4. Sustainability and Circular Economy in the Construction Industry: An Overview

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Hossein Omrany
Daniel Oteng
Bridget T. B. Eshun
Prince Antwi-Afari
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Global Investment Decisions in the Circular Economy
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Springer Nature Switzerland

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Abstract

This chapter delves into the critical role of the construction industry in environmental degradation and the potential of the circular economy to mitigate these impacts. It outlines the core principles of the circular economy, emphasizing the shift from linear models to strategies like maintenance, reuse, refurbishment, and recycling. The text also explores the role of technological innovations such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) in enabling circular construction. Additionally, it examines global approaches to circular construction, highlighting pioneering countries like the EU, the Netherlands, Finland, China, and Japan, and the lessons they offer. The chapter concludes by underscoring the urgent need for a radical shift to circular construction models to address climate change, resource depletion, and waste, and the importance of integrating circular economy principles with climate goals.
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Title
Sustainability and Circular Economy in the Construction Industry: An Overview
Authors
Hossein Omrany
Daniel Oteng
Bridget T. B. Eshun
Prince Antwi-Afari
Copyright Year
2025
Book
Global Investment Decisions in the Circular Economy

Print ISBN: 978-3-031-86235-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-86236-6

Copyright Year: 2025

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-86236-6_4
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