Shaping Circular Transitions in the Built Environment: From Barriers to Enablers (Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3032028337 ISBN 13: 9783032028334

Publisher: Springer, 2025

Synopsis

This open access book explores how to operationalise circular economy principles in the built environment by turning barriers into enablers of systemic change. Drawing on research from the COST Action CircularB, it examines technical, regulatory, economic, and cultural obstacles while highlighting the enabling role of digital tools, innovative business models, and harmonised indicators. The book examines how circularity is integrated into European and national policies, public procurement, and urban strategies, offering a comparative analysis of best practices and policy gaps. It also addresses the need for standardised terminology and frameworks to support the integration of circularity in design, assessment, and construction. Featuring a curated glossary of over 400 terms, the book fosters shared understanding across disciplines. Combining critical analysis with actionable insights, it equips professionals and policymakers with tools to support a regenerative and resource-efficient transition in the construction and urban sectors.

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This open access book explores how to operationalise circular economy principles in the built environment by turning barriers into enablers of systemic change. Drawing on research from the COST Action CircularB, it examines technical, regulatory, economic, and cultural obstacles while highlighting the enabling role of digital tools, innovative business models, and harmonised indicators. The book examines how circularity is integrated into European and national policies, public procurement, and urban strategies, offering a comparative analysis of best practices and policy gaps. It also addresses the need for standardised terminology and frameworks to support the integration of circularity in design, assessment, and construction. Featuring a curated glossary of over 400 terms, the book fosters shared understanding across disciplines. Combining critical analysis with actionable insights, it equips professionals and policymakers with tools to support a regenerative and resource-efficient transition in the construction and urban sectors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3032028337
• ISBN 13: 9783032028334
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 592
• Editor: Bragança Luís, Cvetkovska Meri, Ungureanu Viorel, Tsikaloudaki Katerina, Marchesi Marianna, Andabaka Ana, Borg Ruben Paul, Cervantes Camila