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Reuse and recycling of concrete : Economic barriers and possible opportunities for future profitability ; Återbruk och återvinning av betong : Ekonomiska hinder och möjligheter för framtida lönsamhet
Today, the world's natural ecosystems are threatened by increased extraction of raw materials andgreenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. One of the drivers of this problem is the impact fromindustries through their production. A possible strategy to reduce pressure on natural ecosystems is toincrease the use of industrial ecosystems. The circular economy is an approach that supports the reuseof products by reusing, recycling and minimising waste. Like a natural ecosystem, waste can beused as an input material for new production. Today, the construction industry contributes to a largeamount of waste, requires a large amount of extracted materials and generates high levels ofgreenhouse gas emissions. One of the world's most widely used construction materials is concrete. Byreusing and recycling concrete, the need for virgin material and waste sent to landfill can be reduced. The aim of the study is to contribute to a better understanding of the current economic barriers andhow different activities could be improved to create economic profitability and stimulate the reuse andrecycling of concrete. Through a literature study of previous research regarding economic barriers ofreuse and recycling of building materials, different circular strategies for the management of concrete,and EU and Swedish legislation, regulations, and certifications for circular economy in theconstruction industry, relevant interview questions could be developed. The interviews represent theresult and answer questions regarding current economic barriers for reuse and recycling of concreteand opportunities for future profitability, as well as exploring the environmental suitability ofdifferent circular strategies in the concrete industry. A total of 10 interviews were conducted withdifferent stakeholders in the concrete and construction industry. The main economic barriers identified in the study regarding reuse of concrete are due to lack ofmarket interest, difficult logistics involving transport and storage of elements, getting an ...
Reuse and recycling of concrete : Economic barriers and possible opportunities for future profitability ; Återbruk och återvinning av betong : Ekonomiska hinder och möjligheter för framtida lönsamhet
Today, the world's natural ecosystems are threatened by increased extraction of raw materials andgreenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. One of the drivers of this problem is the impact fromindustries through their production. A possible strategy to reduce pressure on natural ecosystems is toincrease the use of industrial ecosystems. The circular economy is an approach that supports the reuseof products by reusing, recycling and minimising waste. Like a natural ecosystem, waste can beused as an input material for new production. Today, the construction industry contributes to a largeamount of waste, requires a large amount of extracted materials and generates high levels ofgreenhouse gas emissions. One of the world's most widely used construction materials is concrete. Byreusing and recycling concrete, the need for virgin material and waste sent to landfill can be reduced. The aim of the study is to contribute to a better understanding of the current economic barriers andhow different activities could be improved to create economic profitability and stimulate the reuse andrecycling of concrete. Through a literature study of previous research regarding economic barriers ofreuse and recycling of building materials, different circular strategies for the management of concrete,and EU and Swedish legislation, regulations, and certifications for circular economy in theconstruction industry, relevant interview questions could be developed. The interviews represent theresult and answer questions regarding current economic barriers for reuse and recycling of concreteand opportunities for future profitability, as well as exploring the environmental suitability ofdifferent circular strategies in the concrete industry. A total of 10 interviews were conducted withdifferent stakeholders in the concrete and construction industry. The main economic barriers identified in the study regarding reuse of concrete are due to lack ofmarket interest, difficult logistics involving transport and storage of elements, getting an ...
Reuse and recycling of concrete : Economic barriers and possible opportunities for future profitability ; Återbruk och återvinning av betong : Ekonomiska hinder och möjligheter för framtida lönsamhet
Knutsson, Julia (Autor:in)
01.01.2023
Hochschulschrift
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
DDC:
690
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