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Circularity Criteria and Indicators at the Building Component and System Level

Syed, Ali Akbar Shah, Ahad, Inam Ul orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-3802-6156, Tleuken, Aidana, Karaca, Ferhat, Askar, Rand, Leindecker, Gerald, Kahraman, Ilker, Giarma, Christina, Cervantes Puma, Genesis Camila, Pineda-Martos, Rocío, Bolatkhanov, Iskander, Palermo, Michele, Arre, Lidiana, Dimevska Sofronievska, Liljana, Cvetkovska, Meri, Tavares, Vanessa and Bragança, Luís (2024) Circularity Criteria and Indicators at the Building Component and System Level. In: Bragança, L., (ed.) Circular Economy Design and Management in the Built Environment: A Critical Review of the State of the Art. Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering . Springer Nature, Switzerland, pp. 335-370. ISBN 978-3-031-73489-2

Abstract
he implementation of circular economy principles in building activities holds the potential for substantial environmental, economic, and social benefits. Although extensive research has examined the impact of circularity strategies on various aspects of buildings, there is a significant gap in the literature focusing specifically on building components and systems (BC&S). Most existing studies developindicators applicable to buildings as a whole or solely at the materials level. This study aims to address this gap by identifying and emphasising specific circularity criteria for BC&S, including structure, infill, and services. The primary objective is to elucidate the contribution of each system to the overall circularity of buildings, thereby prioritising the most impactful circularity aspects. At the component level, it is essential to consider the specific attributes of component assemblies that constitute a system. To enhance the practical application of these findings, the study is supplemented with relevant case studies demonstrating best practices for circularityin BC&S. These case studies provide empirical evidence and practical examples of how targeted circularity strategies can improve the sustainability and efficiency of building practices, thereby advancing the goals of the circular economy
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Item Type:Book Section
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Building components and systems; Case studies; Circular economy; Circularity criteria; Efficiency; Sustainability
Subjects:Engineering > Mechanical engineering
Engineering > Systems engineering
Engineering > Electronic engineering
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing
DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing > School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Publisher:Springer Nature
Official URL:https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-03...
Copyright Information:Authors
ID Code:30602
Deposited On:19 Dec 2024 14:14 by Gordon Kennedy . Last Modified 19 Dec 2024 14:14
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