As the construction sector is one of the most carbon-intensive and resource-intensive industries, the necessity for a transition from a linear to a circular economy is widely acknowledged. Aimed at facilitating the transition, several policy frameworks, operational tools and assessment instruments have been developed in recent decades. Nevertheless, the integration of circularity in the construction sector remains constrained and haphazard, frequently focusing solely on the production phase and neglecting the comprehensive impacts within the overall process. The detected gap between theoretical framework and practical implementation is reflected by the limited coordination between policies and tools, which creates a significant obstacle to the adoption of consistent and effective practices. A dual analysis is conducted, comprising two parallel domains: an investigation of a circular policy theoretical framework in urban environments through a literature review, and an analysis of practice-oriented tools through resilience assessment and green building rating systems. As a result, common ground and shared targets are identified between the two scopes, as well as contrasts and inconsistencies that require further attention. These are classified according to their role as barriers or drivers of change, and recommendations for synergistic improvement between policies and tools are provided.

Marchi, L., Luo, Z., Gasparin, N., Antonini, E., Gaspari, J. (2024). Detecting and Understanding Barriers and Drivers to Advance Systematic Implementation of Resource Circularity in Constructions. BUILDINGS, 14(10), 1-22 [10.3390/buildings14103214].

Detecting and Understanding Barriers and Drivers to Advance Systematic Implementation of Resource Circularity in Constructions

Lia Marchi
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Zhengzheng Luo;Ernesto Antonini;Jacopo Gaspari
2024

Abstract

As the construction sector is one of the most carbon-intensive and resource-intensive industries, the necessity for a transition from a linear to a circular economy is widely acknowledged. Aimed at facilitating the transition, several policy frameworks, operational tools and assessment instruments have been developed in recent decades. Nevertheless, the integration of circularity in the construction sector remains constrained and haphazard, frequently focusing solely on the production phase and neglecting the comprehensive impacts within the overall process. The detected gap between theoretical framework and practical implementation is reflected by the limited coordination between policies and tools, which creates a significant obstacle to the adoption of consistent and effective practices. A dual analysis is conducted, comprising two parallel domains: an investigation of a circular policy theoretical framework in urban environments through a literature review, and an analysis of practice-oriented tools through resilience assessment and green building rating systems. As a result, common ground and shared targets are identified between the two scopes, as well as contrasts and inconsistencies that require further attention. These are classified according to their role as barriers or drivers of change, and recommendations for synergistic improvement between policies and tools are provided.
2024
Marchi, L., Luo, Z., Gasparin, N., Antonini, E., Gaspari, J. (2024). Detecting and Understanding Barriers and Drivers to Advance Systematic Implementation of Resource Circularity in Constructions. BUILDINGS, 14(10), 1-22 [10.3390/buildings14103214].
Marchi, Lia; Luo, Zhengzheng; Gasparin, Nicole; Antonini, Ernesto; Gaspari, Jacopo
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