A Review on Trends, Challenges, and Strategies for Circular Economy in Nigerian Construction
Journal of the Knowledge Economy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 14, 2025
Язык: Английский
Measures for overcoming sustainable construction barriers in the Nigerian construction industry
Deleted Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
2(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2025
Язык: Английский
Mega-Projects in Construction: Barriers in the Implementation of Circular Economy Concepts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(5), С. 1298 - 1298
Опубликована: Май 4, 2024
The
construction
sector
has
been
subjected
to
scrutiny
due
its
propensity
for
waste
generation
and
the
extensive
utilisation
of
finite
natural
resources.
In
response
these
concerns,
a
transition
towards
novel
conceptual
framework
known
as
circular
economy
(CE)
advocated.
Nevertheless,
integration
CE
principles
within
domain
encounters
numerous
impediments
advancement.
Despite
scholarly
recognition
challenges,
scant
research
devoted
elucidating
intricacies
associated
with
planning
execution
large-scale
projects,
particularly
developing
nations
such
Kingdom
Saudi
Arabia
(KSA).
This
paper
intends
fill
this
gap
through
identification
ranking
those
barriers
encountered
when
trying
implement
during
in
KSA.
To
end,
comprehensive
literature
review
was
completed,
alongside
survey
conducted
amongst
239
participants
involved
three
mega-projects.
A
statistical
analysis
data
collected
carried
out
based
on
one-way
variance
(ANOVA).
Following
this,
relative
importance
index
(RII)
established
rank
24
categorised
major
sample.
findings
revealed
lack
regulation
sector,
education
training,
little
awareness
guidance
subject,
absence
an
incentives
policy
primary
adopting
present
study
endeavours
enhance
comprehension
regarding
attendant
challenges
implementation.
overarching
objective
is
provide
insights
that
can
inform
decision-making
processes,
thereby
facilitating
development
robust
mitigation
strategies
adoption
best
practices.
Язык: Английский
A data driven hybrid approach towards developing a circular economy diffusion model for the building construction industry
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 144332 - 144332
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Identifying Enablers for a Circular Healthcare Supply Chain: An Integrated Fuzzy DEMATEL-MMDE Approach with Hesitant Information
Cleaner Engineering and Technology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 100882 - 100882
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Evaluation of the benefits of design for deconstruction adoption for sustainable construction in the Nigerian construction industry
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
The
predominance
of
a
linear
economic
model
and
the
limited
integration
circular
strategies
in
design
execution
building
projects—particularly
construction
sectors
developing
countries—have
resulted
ongoing
pressure
on
natural
resources,
high
levels
waste
generation,
reduced
productivity,
frequent
time
cost
overruns.
Collectively,
these
issues
contribute
to
unsustainable
development,
adversely
impacting
social,
economic,
environmental
dimensions
sustainability.
This
study
explores
perceptions
professionals
regarding
benefits,
awareness,
implementation
Design
for
Deconstruction
(DfD)
within
Nigerian
industry
(NCI).
Data
were
collected
through
structured
questionnaire
distributed
electronically
experts
Nigeria's
South-South
geopolitical
zone
using
snowball
sampling
technique.
With
40.10%
response
rate
reliability
index
above
0.800,
data
analysed
Exploratory
Factor
Analysis
(EFA)
Partial
Least
Squares
Structural
Equation
Modelling
(PLS-SEM).
Findings
reveal
that
awareness
DfD
is
moderate,
but
its
adoption
remains
low.
EFA
identified
five
key
categories
benefits:
(1)
business
(2)
(3)
(4)
green
certification
technology
integration,
(5)
social
benefits.
PLS-SEM
results
show
all
have
positive
significant
influence
decision
adopt
NCI.
contributes
theoretical
advancement
practical
understanding
practices,
particularly
DfD,
with
implications
reducing
waste,
improving
resource
efficiency,
supporting
achievement
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs)
3,
9,
11,
12,
13.
Язык: Английский
Circular Economy in The Building Sector: A Systematic Review of Environmental, Economic, and Social Dimensions
Sustainable Futures,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 100690 - 100690
Опубликована: Май 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Circular Economy in Architecture: Reducing Waste and Promoting Reuse in Construction
Oghinan Okhale Ahusimhenre
International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1458 - 1462
Опубликована: Сен. 30, 2024
This
paper
explores
the
concept
of
circular
economy
within
Architecture,
Engineering,
and
Construction
(AEC)
industries.
It
examines
evolution
framework
from
traditional
4R
model
to
more
expansive
9R
10R
iterations.
The
study
investigates
challenges
opportunities
in
implementing
principles
Nigeria's
AEC
sector,
considering
its
significant
contribution
country's
GDP
potential
for
sustainable
economic
development.
By
analysing
relationship
between
construction
activities
growth,
this
research
aims
provide
insights
into
transformative
practices
industry
broader
implications
national
Язык: Английский
Critical Perspectives on the Adoption of Circular Design Strategies in the Built Environment for Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
African Journal of Environment and Natural Science Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
7(4), С. 84 - 101
Опубликована: Ноя. 4, 2024
Adopting
circular
design
strategies
(CDS)
in
building
development
presents
a
transformative
approach
toward
sustainability
by
promoting
resource
efficiency
and
reducing
environmental
impacts.
This
paper
examined
the
current
landscape
of
CDS
adoption,
focusing
on
barriers,
enablers,
benefits,
critical
success
factors
within
built
environment
(BE)
Sub-Saharan
Africa.
Drawing
comprehensive
review
global
contexts
literature,
study
identifies
categorizes
185
factors,
subsequently
pruning
them
to
121
pertinent
stage.
Barriers
such
as
low
awareness,
regulatory
gaps,
economic
constraints
are
explored
alongside
enablers
like
leadership
commitment,
technological
innovation,
supportive
policies.
The
underscores
pivotal
role
these
shaping
sustainable
practices,
emphasizing
need
for
tailored
overcome
local
socio-cultural,
economic,
challenges
BE
research
contributes
nuanced
understanding
how
can
be
effectively
integrated
into
BE,
offering
practical
implications
policymakers,
industry
stakeholders,
researchers
striving
embrace
practices.
Язык: Английский
Optimizing construction and demolition waste management in Nigeria: challenges, regulatory frameworks, and policy solutions
Deleted Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
1(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 17, 2024
Construction
and
demolition
(C&D)
waste
management
is
a
pressing
environmental
concern
in
developing
countries
like
Nigeria,
where
inadequate
infrastructure
weak
regulatory
enforcement
create
significant
challenges.
This
study
provides
detailed
analysis
of
C&D
practices
identifying
key
factors
influencing
these
major
barriers
to
sustainability.
Data
were
gathered
from
surveys
interviews
with
150
stakeholders,
including
contractors,
engineers,
policymakers,
managers.
The
data
involved
both
quantitative
qualitative
techniques
provide
comprehensive
understanding
findings
reveal
heavy
reliance
on
landfills,
driven
by
high
costs,
insufficient
recycling
facilities,
economic
disincentives
for
sustainable
practices.
A
critical
gap
was
noted
between
the
awareness
existing
regulations
their
enforcement,
indicating
need
stronger
frameworks
more
consistent
enforcement.
multiple
regression
demonstrated
that
frameworks,
socio-economic
factors,
education
levels
significantly
affect
practices,
highlighting
importance
promoting
emphasizes
an
integrated
approach
improve
advocating
enhanced
measures,
development,
continuous
training
programs.
These
offer
valuable
insights
policymakers
industry
suggesting
targeted
strategies
overcome
identified
foster
Future
research
should
address
underrepresented
regions
ensure
equitable
improvements
nationwide,
ultimately
supporting
sustainability
growth.
Язык: Английский