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

By: Viorel Ungureanu and Luís Bragança and Meri Cvetkovska and Katerina Tsikaloudaki and Ruben Paul Borg and Marianna Marchesi and Ana Andabaka and Camila Cervantes

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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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783032028341
Related ISBNs:: 9783032028334
Publisher:: Springer Nature Switzerland
Date of Addition:: 10/18/25
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Art and Architecture, Business and Finance, Earth Sciences
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Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Luís Bragança
Edited by:: Meri Cvetkovska
Edited by:: Viorel Ungureanu
Edited by:: Katerina Tsikaloudaki
Edited by:: Marianna Marchesi
Edited by:: Ana Andabaka
Edited by:: Ruben Paul Borg
Edited by:: Camila Cervantes