Mining the Built Environment: Telling the Story of Urban Mining

Fahid, Aldebei Faisal Mohammad; Dombi, Mihály

doi:10.3390/buildings11090388

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“…The amount of mined and accumulated materials (defined as anthropogenic resources) from the Industrial Revolution onward is more than 80% of the world natural resources. Aldebei and Dombi (2021) highlight that a large share of the accumulated materials is mainly waste now. It is estimated that 35% of the in-use materials in 2010 will be disposed of as waste by 2030, which is about the same amount of waste generated in the last 110 years (Krausmann et al, 2018).…”

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“…This stresses the importance of the adoption of the concept of "urban mining" and integrates the latter within the practical framework of the CE since the first stages of the life cycle of a product (Serranti, 2021). The recovery of materials is the main driver of the concept of "urban mining" (Chen and Shi, 2020;Serranti, 2021;Xavier et al, 2021), distinguishing it from "landfill mining" where the goal is not the recovery of materials but the solution of the problem at the disposal level "end of pipe treatment" (Aldebei and Dombi, 2021). "Urban mining" is also linked to the economic feasibility of the whole process as in the case of traditional mining (Aldebei and Dombi, 2021).…”

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“…The recovery of materials is the main driver of the concept of "urban mining" (Chen and Shi, 2020;Serranti, 2021;Xavier et al, 2021), distinguishing it from "landfill mining" where the goal is not the recovery of materials but the solution of the problem at the disposal level "end of pipe treatment" (Aldebei and Dombi, 2021). "Urban mining" is also linked to the economic feasibility of the whole process as in the case of traditional mining (Aldebei and Dombi, 2021). The recovery of C&DW materials such as, in particular, steel is profitable.…”

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Toward circular and socially just urban mining in global societies and cities: Present state and future perspectives

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This study evaluates the perspectives of urban mining in the framework of the circular economy (CE) and starts with a brief analysis of the size of global and urban metabolism and the role that plays materials and waste streams such as construction and demolition waste (C&DW) and waste from electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE). These can be considered as temporary stocks or deposits to be mined in the future, thus shedding light on the concept of recycling potential, end-of-life functional recycling, and material concentration. The recycling potential could be very variable as in the case of metals. The average concentration of some metals (e.g., gold) in WEEE shows that it is higher per ton of electronic product compared to the amount in mining ores. This explains the importance of the concept of urban mining in the circular economy (CE) transition, given that the CE concept was born to address the challenges of high resources consumption rates and worsening environmental problems. The urban mining phenomenon becomes timely and extremely important for cities as they are relevant hubs of materials and energy consumption and source of environmental and social impacts in external areas due to mining and extraction activities. This study points to the need for creating and establishing strong synergies between the concept of CE and urban mining and the role of cities as innovators in finding circular solutions by incorporating more socially just urban mining activities to improve urban resource management, land use, and local and global wellbeing.

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“…Quantifying in‐use material stocks accumulated in buildings is the cornerstone of the socioeconomic metabolism, urban mining, and urban sustainability research (Aldebei & Dombi, 2021; Han et al., 2018; Peled & Fishman, 2021; Bao et al, 2023). A growing body of literature recognizes the importance of material stocks, and studies have proposed various estimation methods (Han et al., 2018; Liang et al., 2014; Mao et al., 2020; Müller, 2006).…”

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High‐resolution quantification of building stock using multi‐source remote sensing imagery and deep learning

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J of Industrial Ecology

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In recent decades, urbanization has led to an increase in building material stock. The high‐resolution quantification of building stock is essential to understand the spatial concentration of materials, urban mining potential, and sustainable urban development. Current approaches rely excessively on statistics or survey data, both of which are unavailable for most cities, particularly in underdeveloped areas. This study proposes an end‐to‐end deep‐learning model based on multi‐source remote sensing data, enabling the reliable estimation of building stock. Ground‐detail features extracted from optical remote sensing (ORS) and spatiotemporal features extracted from nighttime light (NTL) data are fused and incorporated into the model to improve accuracy. We also compare the performance of our feature‐fusion model with that of an ORS‐only regression model and traditional NTL regression for Beijing. The proposed model yields the best building‐stock estimation, with a Spearman's rank correlation coefficient of 0.69, weighted root mean square error of 0.58, and total error in the test set below 14%. Using gradient‐weighted class activation mapping, we further investigate the relationship between ORS features and building‐stock estimation. Our model exhibits reliable predictive capability and illustrates the tremendous value of the physical environment for estimating building stock. This research illustrates the significant potential of ORS and deep learning for stock estimation. Large‐scale, long‐term building‐stock investigations could also benefit from the end‐to‐end predictability and the data availability of the model.

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“…When disposed of, the waste has environmental implications, including releasing inorganic pollutants and greenhouse gasses (Storey & Pedersen Zari, 2003). Although demolition waste makes up the heaviest, most voluminous waste outflow, it presents excellent opportunities for reuse (Aldebei & Dombi, 2021).…”

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Restore Value; an exploration of the reuse of timber waste through making interior components

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<p>Overconsumption contributes to irreversible environmental damage through greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss, and water stress. These issues arise from resource extraction, processing, and disposal. Therefore, there is an urgency to develop techniques and strategies to keep materials in the loop for longer. Reusing reclaimed building materials could be a pivotal method to reduce overall material waste and decrease the need for new extraction, looking at demolition waste as a potential reservoir for future materials. The specific focus of this thesis is the investigation of the opportunities for extending the lifespan of demolition timber. Post-demolition timber is found in a range of different conditions. The conditions reflect the original characteristics, from perishable softwoods to more precious native timbers and the impact of use, weathering, and infestations by insects or fungi. A review of construction and demolition waste identified five currently overlooked timber waste categories; borer timber, scrap native timber (smaller than 0.6 meters), broken timber, weathered timber and contaminated timber (nails, paints and plastics). A significant consideration is whether timber infested with wood-boring insects (borer) should be recovered. This research reviewed methods of reuse and, through making, developed a method for reuse specific to interior architecture. The overarching aim of this thesis is to stimulate designers to explore waste material proactively, as waste material could play a vital role in the sustainable development of the construction industry. Due to the large amounts of waste from the industry, the sub-focus was to develop strategies to celebrate the imperfections of demolition waste aesthetically.</p>

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Mining the Built Environment: Telling the Story of Urban Mining

Cited by 24 publications

References 178 publications

Toward circular and socially just urban mining in global societies and cities: Present state and future perspectives

Toward circular and socially just urban mining in global societies and cities: Present state and future perspectives

High‐resolution quantification of building stock using multi‐source remote sensing imagery and deep learning

Restore Value; an exploration of the reuse of timber waste through making interior components

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