Advances in Deconstruction and the Sustainable Management of Construction Waste: Towards a Circular Economy

Dear Colleagues,

The objective of this Special Issue is to stimulate discussion and share research initiatives required to advance the construction industry, with respect to waste reduction. The construction industry encompasses construction, renovation, and demolition (CRD) activities, which are energy-intensive and the most significant contributors to waste on a global scale. As a result of New Zealand (NZ)’s prolonged urbanisation and population growth, investments in construction works are significant, amounting to NZD 7.2 billion in 2021. CRD waste is prolific and unlikely to reduce soon. Currently, construction waste generation is estimated to be 943.5 kg/capita; therefore, how we presently manage design, construction, and operations of our buildings and infrastructure systems is far from sustainable.

This issue welcomes articles that enable the transformation of the construction industry, focusing on the development and validation of novel waste management tools and processes, sustainable design, deconstruction techniques and the use of innovative materials and inclusion of carbon reporting, in support of the whole lifecycle of sustainable buildings and infrastructure systems from design to construction and operations.

Dr. Terri-Ann Berry
Dr. Kim L. de Graaf
Dr. Ferdinand Oswald
Dr. Mohamed Elkharboutly
Guest Editors

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