Stakeholder perspectives on the costs and benefits of circular construction
The construction industry significantly impacts the environment through natural resource depletion and energy consumption, leading to environmental degradation. Circular Economy (CE) material efficiency strategies-such as material reuse, design for disassembly, prefabrication, and recycling-offer promising solutions for reducing resource consumption and waste. This paper explores stakeholders' perspectives on the costs and benefits of implementing CE material efficiency strategies in the construction industry, using the 3-R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) framework. By analyzing data from 382 participants, it assesses perceptions of costs and benefits, uncovering regional differences. The findings highlight that studied European stakeholders prioritize reuse and design for disassembly, while studied non-European countries focus on offsite production and material reuse optimization. Despite these differences, both groups view waste reduction as a key benefit, due to the cost savings it provides. By highlighting regional drivers and barriers to CE adoption, this research establishes a foundation for developing targeted policies and collaborative strategies to advance CE implementation in construction worldwide.
Authors
- Ali Türkyılmaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5461-7610)
- Dorina Kripa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7759-2225)
- Adriana Salles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1625-4908)
- Diāna Bajāre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3250-5594)
- Zhanna Kapsalyamova
- Rand Askar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7760-6807)
- Mustafa Selçuk Çıdık (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8965-5200)
- Hüseyin Atakan Varol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4042-425X)
- Ferhat Karaca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9604-9348)
- Gabriel Zsembinszki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4074-3661)
- Luisa F. Cabeza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5086-872X)
- Dina Azhgaliyeva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3115-1552)
- Aidana Tleuken (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7217-354X)
- Serdar Durdyev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1781-1830)
- Tatjana Tambovceva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9516-1530)
- Thomas Laudal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4015-8876)
- L. Bragança (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4246-8157)
- Genesis Camila Cervantes Puma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0420-8484)
- Xhesila Nano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5886-8134)
- Anel Iskakova
- Hamad Hassan Awan
Institutions
- Universitat de Lleida (ES)
- Asian Development Bank Institute (JP)
- Riga Technical University (LV)
- Ara Institute of Canterbury (NZ)
- University College London (GB)
- Nazarbayev University (KZ)
- University of Tirana (AL)
- University of Stavanger (NO)
- University of Twente (NL)
- University of Minho (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scientific Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81741-z
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.66
Funders
- Generalitat de Catalunya
- Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats
- Universitat de Lleida
- Nazarbayev University