Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(5), P. 100955 - 100955
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Third-party
loop
operators
play
an
important
role
in
the
circular
economy
(CE)
by
closing
resource
loops
for
other
firms.
These
third-party
face
a
key
business
model
decision:
whether
to
perform
CE
activities
in-house
or
externally.
We
adopt
activity-based
view
(ABV)
as
theoretical
lens
divide
into
five
activities:
collection,
sorting,
pre-processing,
transformation,
and
integration.
By
analysing
79
using
Qualitative
Comparative
Analysis
(QCA),
we
found
that
these
are
performed
two
bundles.
When
collection
activity
in-house,
they
likely
sorting
well.
The
remaining
(pre-processing,
integration)
also
together,
either
Furthermore,
identify
some
boundary
conditions
affect
why
bundles
supply
concentration
is
high,
tend
because
access
highly
concentrated
sources
can
result
competitive
advantage.
uncertainty
about
waste
condition
low,
develop
efficient
integration
in-house.
Activity
gaps
emerge
when
no
actor
market
carry
out
activity.
In
this
case,
fill
gap
carrying
internally.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 281 - 281
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Building
construction
accounts
for
a
significant
proportion
of
global
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
raw
material
extraction,
and
waste
production.
Applying
circular
economy
(CE)
principles
in
the
building
industry
would
considerably
reduce
these
values.
However,
uptake
by
is
relatively
slow,
which
largely
attributed
to
sectoral
barriers,
including
limitations
knowledge
experience.
This
review
paper
aims
assess
contribute
diminishing
obstacles
offering
comprehensive
usage
strategies
within
sector.
Opportunities
facilitators
change
are
also
presented,
innovations
emerging
technologies
recycling,
digitization,
robotic
systems,
novel
materials,
processing.
Finally,
four
case
studies
demonstrate
application
theory
via
block
system,
recycled
aggregate,
modular
kitchen
reuse,
an
energy
efficiency
retrofit.
The
conclusions
show
that
future
efforts
should
prioritize
development
strong
regulatory
frameworks,
awareness
initiatives,
international
cooperation.
In
this
regard,
integration
technological
advancements,
such
as
AI,
robotics,
blockchain,
essential
optimizing
management
efficiency.
Furthermore,
education
on
practices
plays
critical
role.
Through
collaboration,
standardizing
approaches
can
promote
more
sustainable
resilient
industry.
International Journal of Civil Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(8), P. 10 - 22
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
The
building
business
is
transforming
towards
sustainability.
This
thorough
review
article
discusses
the
newest
environmental
management
solutions
and
sustainable
practices.
Increasing
awareness
regulatory
demands
require
construction
sector
to
adopt
ecologically
acceptable
study
details
creative
ideas,
technology,
strategies
tackle
difficulties.
Sustainable
materials,
energy-efficient
construction,
waste
reduction,
green
certifications,
renewable
energy
integration
are
priorities.
covers
case
studies
best
practices
measures
various
solutions'
economic
advantages.
essay
also
examines
how
stakeholders,
from
corporations
governments,
promote
sustainability
in
projects.
It
international
norms
frameworks
influence
industrial
synthesizes
latest
research
practical
insights
give
industry
professionals,
researchers,
policymakers
a
complete
resource.
emphasizes
importance
of
industry's
future
provides
path
for
greener,
more
responsible
profitable
business.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 1209 - 1209
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
A
circular
economy
(CE)
is
an
economic
model
that
involves
more
sustainable
management
of
raw
materials
and
waste.
Implementation
CE
assumptions
highly
recommended
in
the
form
dedicated
technologies
as
well
business
models,
so-called
models
(CBMs),
which
are
integral
part
environmental
organizations.
Depending
on
application
type
sector
or
enterprise,
CBMs
defined
differently,
focusing
various
areas
waste
management.
In
general,
they
should
create
added
value
for
given
enterprise
meets
integrate
principles
with
organization’s
practices.
This
paper
aims
to
analyze
different
approaches
use
comparative
analysis
desk
research
methods.
The
scope
this
includes
a
CBM
definitions
their
typologies,
basics
creating
enterprises.
Moreover,
good
practices
implemented
CMBs
enterprises
presented.
general
definition
developed
“a
assumes
creating,
delivering
capturing
consumer
while
considering
principles”.
Furthermore,
building
using
modified
Business
Model
Canvas
proposed.
consider
key
assumption,
i.e.,
increased
material
efficiency.
coming
years,
further
increase
interest
specific
sectors
activity
expected.
Various
stakeholders
could
them
benchmark
compare
define
best
successful
adoption
future.
Journal of Building Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
47(4), P. 355 - 385
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
study
explores
the
optimization
of
kinetic
facades
to
promote
environmental
sustainability
in
building
designs,
addressing
critical
issues
high
energy
consumption
and
CO
2
emissions
prevalent
construction
sector.
The
focus
is
on
achieving
an
intricate
balance
between
maximizing
natural
daylight
minimizing
solar
radiation
using
innovative
facade
designs.
Parametric
modeling
tools
are
utilized
design
process
experiment
with
various
configurations.
effectiveness
these
designs
then
validated
both
digital
physical
prototypes,
their
adaptability
diverse
climatic
conditions
evaluated
through
dynamic
simulations.
A
key
component
application
Wallacei
plugin
for
Grasshopper,
which
assists
multi-objective
determine
most
effective
aperture
ratios.
results
demonstrates
a
substantial
reduction
levels,
70%
decrease
first
floor
76%
seventh
floor,
achieved
by
optimizing
concludes
that
significantly
improves
performance
compared
traditional
glass
facades,
offering
enhancement
reduction,
influenced
seasonal
changes.
It
also
emphasizes
importance
factors
such
as
height
surrounding
environment
design.
Overall,
findings
highlight
viable
solution
improving
efficiency
occupant
comfort,
suggesting
promising
avenue
advancements
architectural
construction.
Frontiers in Built Environment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Global
development
is
integral
to
construction
activities
that
consume
enormous
amounts
of
natural
resources,
which
a
considerable
part
wasted
during
the
and
demolition
phases.
Only
small
such
waste
recovered
recycled,
rest
goes
landfills
dumpsites,
containing
high
volume
recoverable
reusable
materials
components,
causing
environmental
hazards
depleting
resources.
This
occurs
due
practice
linear
economic
model
in
construction.
By
contrast,
circular
economy
(CE)
approach
can
potentially
offer
an
effective
solution
for
this
issue,
through
its
long-lasting
standardized
design
with
reduced
resource
input;
extensive
reuse
recycling
products
components.
However,
CE
not
being
widely
practiced.
As
such,
study
was
designed
investigate
why
practiced,
what
needs
be
done
wider
adoption.
beginning,
systematic
literature
review
extracted
32
motivators,
35
challenges
31
strategies.
Further
analysis
clustered
these
three
groups
factors
into
eight
focus
areas
of:
legal
regulatory
framework;
knowledge,
education
training;
infrastructure,
technology
innovation;
awareness
promotion
support;
collaboration
information
sharing;
standardization;
business
positive
finance
economics.
Finally,
conceptual
framework
presented,
adoption
sustainability
assessment
reporting,
The
outcomes
are
expected
provide
guidance
indication
policy
decision-makers
on
