Application of the circular economy concept in construction and architecture
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Date
2024
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Urošević, Snežana
Urošević, Igor
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University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Skopje, North Macedonia
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[Book of Abstracts] - 1st Conference for Green Engineering, Sustainable Materials and Technologies for Circular Economy CIRC 2024, Skopje, 22–23 April, 2024, 2024, 16
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Applying the concept of circular economy and adhering to circular economy guidelines is a lot more than reducing or recycling waste. By using recycled material, i.e. reusing materials reduces the use of natural resources and the generation of waste. The paper describes the acceptance of the idea of a circular economy in construction, which reduces the total use of resources during the lifetime of buildings. It is about fundamentally rethinking the way buildings are designed, built, and used, allowing for a longer building life, where a return to processes such as depreciation and demolition is avoided. As the global population has doubled since 1970, resource use has tripled to meet demand, which continues to grow. This demand is best seen in the construction industry, which with increasing urbanization and rapid development of cities, leaves a huge mark on the natural environment. It is estimated that the circular economy in construction, by moving to a completely zero-emission regime, could significantly reduce the global CO2 emissions that this industry leaves behind. The transition to a circular economy is accompanied by the saving of resources, the reuse of the built environment, as well as the creation of new specializations and new jobs. Careful management of materials and resources would enable greater savings in the production chain, lower fuel consumption, lower CO2 emissions, less construction waste, and a healthier and cleaner natural environment for everyone.
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circular economy, building materials, recycling, construction waste
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978-9989-650-11-6
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