Over the past decade, the concept of a circular economy has increasingly gained attention as a framework for guiding businesses and policymakers. Given its significant environmental impact, the building industry plays a pivotal role in the transition...
Given the increasing global emphasis on implementing the circular economy (CE) across political, social, and economic domains, the application of its principles in architecture and construction is gaining strategic importance. This article explores t...
Cultural heritage is a particularly significant resource in creating tourism. When a local community recognizes its cultural heritage (small historic towns, buildings, castles, and forts), it is possible to create new value to meet the needs of touri...
This paper presents a state-of-the-art review on the integration of digital twins and artificial intelligence to advance the circular economy and the 10R principles implementation in high-speed train rolling stock. Rolling stock generates substantial...
This paper presents a literature review exploring the end-of-life (EoL) scenarios for mass timber, focusing on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and circular principles. Despite its claimed environmental benefits...
Reducing emissions from fluorinated gases (F-gases) is considered one of the key conditions for the European Union (EU) to be able to meet the requirements of the European Green Deal, primary objectives of which are the reduction in greenhouse gas em...
In the past fifty years, agriculture, and particularly livestock production, has become more resource-intensive, with negative implications regarding world environmental status. Currently, the circular economy 3R principles (to reduce, reuse and recy...
The building industry is blamed for consuming enormous natural resources and creating massive solid waste worldwide. In response to this, the concept of circular economy (CE) has gained much attention in the sector in recent years. Many pilot buildin...
Living in a society where plastic has become a necessity, the over-reliance on these materials is quite disturbing as they have social and economic effects, especially in waste disposal and resource management. Such issues have introduced the circula...
Modular construction (MC) has gained attention due to its potential for fast construction, reduced construction waste, and lower environmental impact while having several other issues on stimulating sustainability. The circular economy (CE) focuses o...
The swift global proliferation of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has significantly contributed to the acceleration of the transition to renewable energy. Projections indicate a significant rise in installed capacity by 2050, suggesting that the e...
Material depletion, environmental degradation, and cultural revitalization pose significant challenges to heritage conservation in China. Within the context of heritage restoration, the principles of the circular economy (CE)—including R1 (Redu...
Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOEC) system has potential to offer an efficient green hydrogen production technology. However, the significant cost of this technology is related to the high operating temperatures, materials and thermal management in...
The construction industry in Central Asia has shown rapid growth in the last decade due to an economic boom, leading to high construction & demolition waste (C&DW) generation accompanied by waste management operations falling behind worldwide...
The adoption of remanufacturing technology is gaining traction, considering sustainability principles and the goal of fostering a resource-efficient society. However, given the unique environment of construction sites and the context of incorporating...
This paper presents results from an extensive study on laminated timber beams manufactured without adhesives or metal fasteners. The use of such elements enables the implementation of the 4R principles in construction (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair)...
Modern research laboratories are constantly evolving to meet the growing demands for precision, quality, and flexibility in scientific work. The modernization of existing experimental test benches plays a crucial role in improving efficiency, optimiz...
Effective tunnel construction and demolition (C&D) waste management is a critical issue in the context of sustainable development, and C&D waste management measures guided by 3R principles (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) comply with the circular...
Managing household solid waste (HSW) has gone beyond what the Harare local government can handle. Inadequate knowledge of the interactions existing between issues that affect the efficient running of waste management systems is one of the major hindr...
The continuity of activities and projects is important for sustainably developing organizations, especially universities. The purpose of this study is to establish university development guidelines regarding waste management according to the green un...
Economic and technological factors necessitate the use of alternative fuels during oil shale combustion, a process that generates substantial amounts of solid waste with varying ash compositions. This study evaluates the potential of two such waste m...