Exploring Circular Economy Strategies in Buildings: Evaluating Feasibility, Stakeholders Influence, and the Role of the Building Lifecycle in Effective Adoption

Applied Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(3), С. 1174 - 1174

Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2025

The concept of circular economy (CE) has emerged as an effective strategy for addressing resource depletion, waste generation, and environmental challenges, offering a promising path towards more sustainable future. In the building sector, adopting CE principles can significantly mitigate impacts, minimize lifecycle costs, promote sustainability throughout building’s lifecycle. Using mixed-method approach via pre-interview questionnaire semi-structured interviews with 10 experts, this study analyses significance 15 strategies in construction projects, assessing their importance ranking potential adoption. Furthermore, evaluates feasibility applying to different types, including storage, industrial, commercial, residential, business, healthcare facilities. role stages initiation planning, design, procurement, construction, operation maintenance, end life is examined identify phases highest successfully embracing principles. stakeholders driving change also analyzed. outcomes reveal that most feasible include use renewable energy, design durability longevity, prefabrication, offsite construction. findings indicate business (office) buildings are application, while planning identified critical Owners designers emerge greatest influence on implementation. results provide comprehensive overview adoption sector. These offer valuable insights inform development targeted support

Язык: Английский

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Strengthening Infrastructure Resilience for Climate Change Mitigation: Case Studies from the Southeast Asia Region with a Focus on Wastewater Treatment Plants in Addressing Flooding Challenges

ACS ES&T Water, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 31, 2024

Climate change poses challenges to infrastructure resilience in Southeast Asia's flood-prone regions. This study identifies and evaluates strategies for enhancing through wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia. Using a mixed-method approach, we analyzed the case studies conducted quantitative assessments of flood mitigation efforts. Data were collected (2021–2024) site visits, interviews with key stakeholders, analysis historical performance data. involved statistical methods assessing their effectiveness comparative analyses across them. Singapore reduced areas by 30% using integrated WWTP technologies drainage systems, while Malaysia developed resilient networks WWTPs designed withstand extreme weather, preventing 85% contamination cases. Thailand combined green blue WWTPs, decreasing vulnerability 25%. Indonesia invested decentralized urban areas, increasing 40%. Nature-based solutions, such as ecological restoration, reduce flooding impacts 20%. The implications policymakers practitioners include need integrate advanced nature-based solutions bolster mitigate risks. offers insights into developing effective climate adaptation flood-vulnerable regions, emphasizing critical role resilience.

Язык: Английский

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Digital sustainability and eco‐environmental sustainability: A review of emerging technologies, resource challenges, and policy implications

Sustainable Development, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 23, 2024

Abstract This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the intersection between digital sustainability (DS) and eco‐environmental (EES), focusing on opportunities challenges presented by emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, electric vehicles (EVs), cryptocurrencies. The study critically examines concerns arising from increasing demand for infrastructure depletion essential natural resources, including tantalum, indium, cobalt, lithium. Through an interdisciplinary approach, evaluates ethical, technological, policy implications integrating DS within EES framework. It emphasizes significance innovative governance cross‐sector collaboration to address environmental trade‐offs rebound effects linked with these technologies. Additionally, proposes strategies mitigating ecological impacts transformation identifies crucial research gaps, particularly in resource management long‐term sustainability. findings aim guide alignment EES, fostering more balanced resilient path towards sustainable development. offers actionable insights recommendations industry practitioners, policymakers, researchers committed advancing transformation.

Язык: Английский

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Reinforcing Urban Resilience through Sound Landfill Management: Addressing Global Climatic Challenges with Novel Solutions

Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 106789 - 106789

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Accurate parameters extraction of photovoltaic models using Lambert W-function collaborated with AI-based Puma optimization method

Results in Engineering, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 104268 - 104268

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Toward a circular economy in Ghana’s renewable energy sector: A quantitative assessment of waste from solar photovoltaic modules in Ghana

International Journal of Green Energy, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 20

Опубликована: Март 3, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Approaches and perspectives on the transition to the circular economy in the European Union

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13

Опубликована: Март 4, 2025

Introduction The transition to a circular economy is key pillar of European sustainable development. However, in the current context, shaped by multiple crises and geopolitical conflicts, efficiency resilience this are particular concern. policymakers national authorities must adapt their approaches mitigate risks posed external factors while ensuring progress towards sustainability goals. This study analyzes from 2010 2022, assessing economic environmental variables. Methods employs an econometric approach using panel data 27 EU Member States. A linear regression model with fixed effects applied alongside spectral analysis descriptive statistics examine relationships between private investment, gross value added, municipal waste recycling rates, recyclable material flows, greenhouse gas emissions. These methods allow for in-depth evaluation influencing transition. Results Findings indicate that investment integration materials significantly enhance economy. varies across States due regional disparities, inadequate infrastructure, inefficient management. High-emission countries face greater challenges achieving targets, demonstrating need tailored resilient policy measures. Discussion results highlight necessity public policies promote attractiveness sectors, reduce improve management infrastructure. Additionally, emphasizes importance coordinated region-specific accelerate By integrating seasonal analyses, research contributes literature offering nuanced understanding affecting progress. insights valuable supranational developing effective strategies at level.

Язык: Английский

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RECYCLING OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS: PROCESS DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS

Detritus, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 30, С. 29 - 37

Опубликована: Март 31, 2025

Research and development in photovoltaic panel (PVP) recycling have evolved to maximize recovery, including less valuable but non-renewable materials. Early relied on low-cost physical processes failed produce glass pure enough for the industry, except construction. A process involving crushing, sieving, thermal treatment, fine fraction leaching, wastewater treatment required 75,000 tons/year capacity achieve a payback time under 6 years. High-value recovery requires advanced methods separate from encapsulant, ensuring reintegration into production. solvent-based process, tested at pilot scale, proved technically economically feasible. Without metal it remains viable 30,000 tons/year, producing high-purity glass. Further developments enabled 82% rates, polymeric metallic potential valorization of EVA, backsheets recycling. Economic analyses highlight challenges complete refining particularly Ag Si recovery. The content PVP has declined 0.2% 0.02% w/w two decades. At 0.05–0.2% Ag, 5-year is possible 43,000–18,000 tons/year. Lower levels require higher volumes or supportive measures (e.g., EoL fees) remain profitable.

Язык: Английский

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Improvement of mechanical properties of adobe brick reinforced with sisal fiber

Discover Materials, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 5(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Smart, safe, and fair: rethinking food safety in the age of intelligent technologies

Food Control, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 111378 - 111378

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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