Circular Economy in the Construction Sector in Materials, Processes, and Case Studies: Research Review

Alicja Krajewska and Monika Siewczyńska ()
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Alicja Krajewska: Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
Monika Siewczyńska: Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 15, 1-30

Abstract: Closed-loop processes can help reduce the environmental impact of the construction sector. Despite its growing popularity, the reuse of materials is still not a common practice. There are many studies available on material processing, design processes, and case studies, but the opportunities and challenges in this area have not been identified. Through a review of the scientific literature, including articles published in peer-reviewed journals, this study aims to organise the information collected in the form of an article and identify areas that require further research and expansion. When the articles are divided into the three groups mentioned above, the barriers and benefits of the research already carried out have been identified. The tools used in the research or processes were identified to highlight good practices that are worth replicating in the future. The challenges that commonly arose, the links between them, and their causes were also identified.

Keywords: Life Cycle Analysis; reuse; recycle; building components; building processes; literature review; circular economy; case study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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