Facilitating Circular Economy Strategies Using Digital Construction Tools: Framework Development
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
2.1. Circular Economy: Background
2.2. Digitization in the Construction Industry
3. Methodology
- In which stage of the construction process is resource planning introduced?
- How and when is the building’s potential for being reused considered?
- Is it optimal to carry out planning for high-cost materials? In which level should this be carried out? What are the tools used for it?
- What tools have been used in your company in order to measure and improve the utilization of resources?
- At what stages can lean operations be introduced in the construction process?
- What measures of efficiency are used in your domain? When are they used?
4. Results and Discussions
4.1. Theoretical Framework
4.2. Optimized Framework
4.3. Framework Validation: Preliminary Case Study
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Industry 4.0 Tools | Definition | Examples |
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Internet of Things (IoT) | The network of connected devices interacting and exchanging information with each other through wireless means [40] | IoT sensors, controllers, and actuators: NFC/RFID tags, Auto-ID tags, barcodes, and satellite nodes. Electronic devices & machinery: computers, smartphones, drones, robots, and laser scanners |
Big Data | It includes data mining, classification, and storage [41] | On-cloud database, embedded machine learning algorithms, and artificial technology |
Additive Manufacturing(or 3D printing) | The process of extracting the CAD model and building a complex physical entity, usually a 3D object [42] | 3D printers and 3D scanners |
Digital Twin | It is the digital footprint of the products. It creates the virtual model of a physical entity to predict its behavior in the real world [43] | Building Information Modeling (BIM): e.g., Revit, Naviswork, SAP, and Vertex. |
Cloud Computing | Technology provides a pool of shared devices with on-demand network access to information and services stored on powerful internet servers, and they can be easily retrieved remotely through wireless communication [44] | Computer software and mobile applications. Web interface: e.g., application programming interface (API) and human-machine interface (HMI). |
Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR) | AR is an interactive environment that allows users to (1) view the info in the offline mode; (2) actively interact with the material; (3) actively interact with people remotely but in real-time. VR is a step ahead of the virtuality aspect. It allows users to completely dive into 3D experiences [42] | Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) platforms |
No. | Background | Years of Experience | Field of Expertise |
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1 | Academia | 11 | Construction Management & Sustainability |
2 | Industry | 9 | Technology Management in Construction |
3 | Industry | 8 | Kaizen and Lean Practices in Construction |
4 | Industry | 5 | Optimization of Construction Processes |
5 | Industry | 7 | Project Design and Architecture |
6 | Industry | 7 | Production of Construction Materials |
CE Strategy | Digital Technologies Utilized |
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Resource Management | The company utilizes the Opera Built software, which connects the project team with the procurement service such that all the materials and resources can be planned and routed during the construction planning stage. The material or resource could be tracked, modified, and updated during the lock-up period time. This digital tool allows the user to effectively schedule the resource route and plan the use of durable materials with a long lifespan. |
Building Management | The company utilizes Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies for the project design. The tool is connected to a planning system such that all the construction value chain stages can be modeled in the software. The materials assessment (i.e., passports, technical characteristics, and features) is presented in BIM under each unique resource. The tool allows for the assessment of the current construction needs during the design stage by correlating the project with other demographic metrics. |
Social Involvement | Currently, no significant digital technologies are utilized during the social involvement stage for both corporate and governmental entities. The regulations and actions regarding circularity are not digitized, but some initiatives stimulate future progress in the area. |
Digitization | Overall, the company is actively utilizing digital tools during its operation in terms of the following stages: (i) project design (both structural and architectural); (ii) material management; (iii) project planning; (iv) internal communications; (v) corporate database on standards; (vi) operation of the building, and (vii) customer service. |
Existing limitations and strengths of the company | |
Limitations | Lack of a general understanding of CE principles and the implementation strategy. |
Relatively low and no measurable support from the executive staff. | |
Strengths | Strong and distinctive organizational culture. |
High technological progress compared to existing competitors. | |
Distinctive strategic long-term goals that include technological advancement. |
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Jemal, K.M.; Kabzhassarova, M.; Shaimkhanov, R.; Dikhanbayeva, D.; Turkyilmaz, A.; Durdyev, S.; Karaca, F. Facilitating Circular Economy Strategies Using Digital Construction Tools: Framework Development. Sustainability 2023, 15, 877. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010877
Jemal KM, Kabzhassarova M, Shaimkhanov R, Dikhanbayeva D, Turkyilmaz A, Durdyev S, Karaca F. Facilitating Circular Economy Strategies Using Digital Construction Tools: Framework Development. Sustainability. 2023; 15(1):877. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010877
Chicago/Turabian StyleJemal, Kebir Mohammed, Marzhan Kabzhassarova, Ramazan Shaimkhanov, Dinara Dikhanbayeva, Ali Turkyilmaz, Serdar Durdyev, and Ferhat Karaca. 2023. "Facilitating Circular Economy Strategies Using Digital Construction Tools: Framework Development" Sustainability 15, no. 1: 877. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010877