The construction industry is highly responsible for stupendous resource consumption, waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions. With projections indicating that over 50% of the global population will reside in cities by 2050, the sector is on the brink of an unprecedented infrastructure expansion. To align this growth with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a fundamental paradigm shift from a linear “take-make-consume-dispose” model to a circular “grow-make-use-restore” framework is imperative.
The book Circular Economy in the Construction Industry: Waste Management Practices was conceived to address this critical urgency, focusing on eliminating waste, restoring ecosystems, and regenerating the built environment through superior design of materials, systems, and business models.
