Promoting Sustainability in the Construction Sector: Assessment of the Reuse of Construction Materials

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Autor(a) principal: Silva, Inês Fonseca da
Data de Publicação: 2023
Tipo de documento: Dissertação
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10362/164456
Resumo: There is a growing awareness of the need to address certain environmental impacts on the planet, such as waste management. The construction sector has emerged as a significant consumer of raw materials, as well as a major contributor of construction and demolition waste (CDW). Effective management of this type of waste is critical to minimising the environmental impact and overall footprint of stakeholders. It is a considerable challenge and highlights the need for initiatives to develop circular economy approaches to value construction materials rather than letting it become waste. Among these approaches, the reuse of construction materials stands out as an effective practice for reducing the environmental pressure associated with this sector. The aim of this study is to investigate the progress of reuse practices in European Union countries, particularly in the construction sector, after the implementation of several regulations such as the Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC (amended by Directive 2018/851). Another objective was to identify the barriers and drivers that influence the adoption of reuse in construction companies. Furthermore, the research aims to outline effective strategies and best practices to promote this practice in the sector. In order to achieve these objectives, a systematic literature review was conducted, providing a unique assessment focused on analysing the impact of the European Union strategies and legal frameworks implemented to promote reuse, and how these policies have influenced the direction of research in this field through the results obtained with the methodology designed. It was concluded that the field of research has evolved over time, and it was possible to identify the main barriers and drivers related to reuse. The articles obtained were mainly observed in the period from 2018 to 2023, with a significant contribution from countries such as Portugal, Italy, Spain, Finland, Belgium, and Sweden and focused on the strategies that can be implemented in the construction sector in the perspective of a circular economy. The aim of defining strategies to promote reuse was also achieved. In this way, companies, decision-makers and other stakeholders in the sector can make better decisions to promote sustainable practices.
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spelling Promoting Sustainability in the Construction Sector: Assessment of the Reuse of Construction MaterialsReusecircular economywaste hierarchyconstruction sectorconstruction materialsconstruction and demolition waste (CDW)Domínio/Área Científica::Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia do AmbienteThere is a growing awareness of the need to address certain environmental impacts on the planet, such as waste management. The construction sector has emerged as a significant consumer of raw materials, as well as a major contributor of construction and demolition waste (CDW). Effective management of this type of waste is critical to minimising the environmental impact and overall footprint of stakeholders. It is a considerable challenge and highlights the need for initiatives to develop circular economy approaches to value construction materials rather than letting it become waste. Among these approaches, the reuse of construction materials stands out as an effective practice for reducing the environmental pressure associated with this sector. The aim of this study is to investigate the progress of reuse practices in European Union countries, particularly in the construction sector, after the implementation of several regulations such as the Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC (amended by Directive 2018/851). Another objective was to identify the barriers and drivers that influence the adoption of reuse in construction companies. Furthermore, the research aims to outline effective strategies and best practices to promote this practice in the sector. In order to achieve these objectives, a systematic literature review was conducted, providing a unique assessment focused on analysing the impact of the European Union strategies and legal frameworks implemented to promote reuse, and how these policies have influenced the direction of research in this field through the results obtained with the methodology designed. It was concluded that the field of research has evolved over time, and it was possible to identify the main barriers and drivers related to reuse. The articles obtained were mainly observed in the period from 2018 to 2023, with a significant contribution from countries such as Portugal, Italy, Spain, Finland, Belgium, and Sweden and focused on the strategies that can be implemented in the construction sector in the perspective of a circular economy. The aim of defining strategies to promote reuse was also achieved. In this way, companies, decision-makers and other stakeholders in the sector can make better decisions to promote sustainable practices.Existe uma consciência crescente acerca da necessidade de abordar certos impactos ambientais no planeta, como é o caso da gestão de resíduos. O setor da construção emergiu como um consumidor significativo de matérias-primas, bem como um dos principais contri-buintes na produção de resíduos de construção e demolição (RCD). A gestão eficaz deste tipo de resíduos é fundamental para minimizar o impacto ambiental e a pegada ambiental das partes interessadas. Trata-se de um desafio considerável e realça a necessidade de iniciativas para desenvolver abordagens de economia circular para valorizar os materiais de construção em alternativa a se tornarem resíduos. Entre estas abordagens, a reutilização de materiais de construção destaca-se como uma prática eficaz para reduzir a pressão ambiental associada a este setor. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar o progresso das práticas de reutilização nos países da União Europeia, particularmente no setor da construção, após a implementação de vários regulamentos, como a Diretiva 2008/98/CE (alterada pela Diretiva 2018/851). Outro objetivo foi identificar as barreiras e os fatores que influenciam a reutilização nas empresas de construção. Além disso, a investigação visou delinear estratégias eficazes e boas práticas para promover esta prática no setor. Para atingir estes objetivos, foi realizada uma revisão sistemá-tica de literatura, proporcionando uma avaliação única centrada na análise do impacto das estratégias e enquadramento legal da União Europeia implementados para promover a reuti-lização, e como estas políticas influenciaram a direção da investigação nesta área, através dos resultados obtidos com a metodologia concebida. Concluiu-se que a investigação nesta área tem evoluído ao longo do tempo, tendo sido possível identificar as principais barreiras e impulsionadores relacionados com a reutilização. Os artigos obtidos foram observados maioritariamente no período de 2018 a 2023, com uma contribuição significativa de países como Portugal, Itália, Espanha, Finlândia, Bélgica e Suécia e focam-se principalmente nas estratégias que podem ser implementadas no setor da construção na perspetiva de uma economia circular. Foi também atingido o objetivo de definir estratégias para promover a reutilização. Desta forma, empresas, decisores e outros intervenientes do sector podem tomar melhores decisões para promover práticas sustentáveis.Ramos, MárioMartinho, Maria da GraçaRUNSilva, Inês Fonseca da2024-03-05T15:26:12Z2023-122023-12-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/164456enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-03-11T05:52:30Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/164456Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T04:00:11.454740Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Promoting Sustainability in the Construction Sector: Assessment of the Reuse of Construction Materials
title Promoting Sustainability in the Construction Sector: Assessment of the Reuse of Construction Materials
spellingShingle Promoting Sustainability in the Construction Sector: Assessment of the Reuse of Construction Materials
Silva, Inês Fonseca da
Reuse
circular economy
waste hierarchy
construction sector
construction materials
construction and demolition waste (CDW)
Domínio/Área Científica::Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia do Ambiente
title_short Promoting Sustainability in the Construction Sector: Assessment of the Reuse of Construction Materials
title_full Promoting Sustainability in the Construction Sector: Assessment of the Reuse of Construction Materials
title_fullStr Promoting Sustainability in the Construction Sector: Assessment of the Reuse of Construction Materials
title_full_unstemmed Promoting Sustainability in the Construction Sector: Assessment of the Reuse of Construction Materials
title_sort Promoting Sustainability in the Construction Sector: Assessment of the Reuse of Construction Materials
author Silva, Inês Fonseca da
author_facet Silva, Inês Fonseca da
author_role author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Ramos, Mário
Martinho, Maria da Graça
RUN
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Silva, Inês Fonseca da
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Reuse
circular economy
waste hierarchy
construction sector
construction materials
construction and demolition waste (CDW)
Domínio/Área Científica::Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia do Ambiente
topic Reuse
circular economy
waste hierarchy
construction sector
construction materials
construction and demolition waste (CDW)
Domínio/Área Científica::Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia do Ambiente
description There is a growing awareness of the need to address certain environmental impacts on the planet, such as waste management. The construction sector has emerged as a significant consumer of raw materials, as well as a major contributor of construction and demolition waste (CDW). Effective management of this type of waste is critical to minimising the environmental impact and overall footprint of stakeholders. It is a considerable challenge and highlights the need for initiatives to develop circular economy approaches to value construction materials rather than letting it become waste. Among these approaches, the reuse of construction materials stands out as an effective practice for reducing the environmental pressure associated with this sector. The aim of this study is to investigate the progress of reuse practices in European Union countries, particularly in the construction sector, after the implementation of several regulations such as the Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC (amended by Directive 2018/851). Another objective was to identify the barriers and drivers that influence the adoption of reuse in construction companies. Furthermore, the research aims to outline effective strategies and best practices to promote this practice in the sector. In order to achieve these objectives, a systematic literature review was conducted, providing a unique assessment focused on analysing the impact of the European Union strategies and legal frameworks implemented to promote reuse, and how these policies have influenced the direction of research in this field through the results obtained with the methodology designed. It was concluded that the field of research has evolved over time, and it was possible to identify the main barriers and drivers related to reuse. The articles obtained were mainly observed in the period from 2018 to 2023, with a significant contribution from countries such as Portugal, Italy, Spain, Finland, Belgium, and Sweden and focused on the strategies that can be implemented in the construction sector in the perspective of a circular economy. The aim of defining strategies to promote reuse was also achieved. In this way, companies, decision-makers and other stakeholders in the sector can make better decisions to promote sustainable practices.
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