Capital project planning for a circular economy

Sanchez, Benjamin; Haas, Carl T.

doi:10.1080/01446193.2018.1435895

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“…The transition from the current linear economic model towards a circular one, implies a radical rearrangement of: (1) The value chain of the built environment [29][30][31][32], (2) the ownership models for buildings [1], (3) the business models for profitability in the construction industry [9,33], (4) the engagement of stakeholders in all the levels of society, e.g., government, suppliers, builders, and owners [2], and (5) the technical protocols and the methodologies for sustainable construction [3]. For these reasons, little research has been done regarding establishing feasible systems for the planning, assessment [3,34], and management [35,36] of adaptive reuse projects. Some authors stress that intuition and experience are the only guides in making decisions about adaptive reuse [37].…”

Section: Adaptive Reuse Of Buildings In a Circular Economymentioning

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“…Due to environmental concerns, the global trend of the last three decades that proposes a shift from a resource-based economy towards a circular economy (CE) has begun to be accepted in the construction industry as not only socially and environmentally imperative, but as economically attractive due to emerging shortages of raw resources, such as water and crushed aggregates [1][2][3]. Adaptive reuse of buildings plays a key role in this transformation.…”

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“…Among the schools of thought on sustainability and CE for the current built environment, shared founding principles lie in the better management of resources, optimizing resource use with a life-cycle perspective, and material and energy waste minimization [1,2]. However, the current implementation of adaptive reuse relies on conventional intuitive planning procedures by professionals, leading to suboptimal results [3,6]. Therefore, there is a need to define better ways to identify, record, monitor, and track the project interfaces required for adaptive reuse of buildings.…”

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Usage of Interface Management System in Adaptive Reuse of Buildings

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Adaptive reuse of buildings is considered a superior alternative for new construction in terms of sustainability and a disruptive practice in the current capital project delivery model for the renewal of today’s built environment. In comparison to green-field construction projects, adaptive reuse projects require distinct stages, definition of interfaces, decision gates, and planning methods in order to secure the success of the building project. Unfortunately, little research has been done regarding establishing feasible systems for the planning, assessment, and management of adaptive reuse projects, leading to underperforming building projects outcomes. Interface management (IM) can improve renovation projects outcomes by defining appropriate ways to identify, record, monitor, and track project interfaces. IM has the potential of bringing cost and time benefits during adaptive reuse projects execution. The aim of this study is to develop a reference framework for implementing IM for adaptive reuse projects. First, the inefficiencies of redevelopment projects are explained inside of a circular economy (CE) context. Second, an ontology of IM for adaptive reuse projects is defined based on the current barriers to adaptive reuse and the most common interface problems in construction projects. Third, the defined ontology is expanded through a case study by showing examples of adaptive reuse barriers on a case project, and how IM could have been part of the solution for these problems. Finally, this study concludes with the suggestions on interface management systems (IMS) implementation for future adaptive reuse projects.

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“…Previously mentioned studies support the idea that there are areas of opportunity to maximize the benefits of the resources on the end-of-life stage of buildings. In an analogous manner, the increase of benefit potential can be recognized throughout the building life cycle which is based on identification of reusable building materials which can promote the transition towards a circular economy (Sanchez & Haas, 2018).…”

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“…Water is extracted at a sustainable rate and resource recovery is maximized Sustainability linked to building industry and real estate has shifted from an original focus on cleaner and leaner delivery of conventional projects to a restorative and regenerative approach. Sustainable built environment has been mainly focused on the development of new high-performance green buildings and retrofitting, rather than research in life cycle performance in terms of sustainability (Sanchez & Haas, 2018;Ofori, 1998;Kibert, 2007;Du Plessis, 2007;De Wolf, Pomponi, & Moncaster, 2017). Therefore, authors suggest considering circular as more comprehensive approach when considering sustainability in context of construction.…”

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Circular economy in built environment and real estate industry

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2019

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The concept of circular economy have gained a popularity in the scientific areas for the past decades due to raising influence of climate change, overpopulation, deforestation, resource depletion, urbanization, pollution and other global issues. Real estate is crucial aspect for every human being, because majority of people spend majority of their lifetime in buildings which are mainly located in cities. Purpose of the study is to reflect how built environment and real estate industry can benefit from the features of circular economy concept while promoting the practices of sustainable development. Authors have carried out a study based on the methodology of literature review and state of the art review to show how features of circular economy can support practices of sustainable construction. Results show that the construction processes can be supported by features of circular economy throughout the whole life cycle of construction project including logistics, supply chains, design, manufacturing process, exploitation and maintenance of real estate and reusing the building materials. Research indicates that urban circular economy contributes to the development of sustainable societies. Additionally, efficient implementation of circular construction requires profitability for majority of stakeholders.

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Towards a collaboration framework for circular economy: The role of dynamic capabilities and open innovation

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Transitioning from linear to circular production systems requires interactions that include cross-sectoral collaboration in networks. Understanding the role of collaboration within these networks can support the transition to a circular economy. To understand cross-sectoral collaborative endeavors, this paper develops a collaboration framework for circular economy by combining and interlinking three theories: the relational view, open innovation, and dynamic capabilities. The framework is applied to the Circle-House-Project, a cross-sectoral collaborative project aimed at scaling circular economy in the Danish construction sector. The explorative data included desk research and 15 semistructured interviews with expert project partners. The findings were transcribed, structured, coded, condensed, and categorized to provide an illustrative case based on a lighthouse project in the construction sector, affording a novel understanding of how cross-sectoral collaboration can support advancing circular economy practices by developing knowledge-sharing routines and ecocentric dynamic capabilities. The paper provides insights for academics and practitioners from a broad field by combining diverse interdisciplinary perspectives to unlock the potential of cross-sectoral collaboration for advancing circular economy.

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Capital project planning for a circular economy

Cited by 104 publications

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Usage of Interface Management System in Adaptive Reuse of Buildings

Usage of Interface Management System in Adaptive Reuse of Buildings

Circular economy in built environment and real estate industry

Towards a collaboration framework for circular economy: The role of dynamic capabilities and open innovation

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