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Agyekum, K, Hammond, S F and Salgin, B (2021) Occupants' perceived importance and satisfaction with the indoor environmental quality of a green building. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 627-42.
Amarachukwu Nnadozie, N and Wilkinson, S (2021) Building code amendment and building resilience: perspective of building code users in New Zealand. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 643-59.
Ayda Montaser, K and Heidari, S (2021) Optimizing window size by integrating energy and lighting analyses considering occupants' visual satisfaction. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 673-86.
Dewagoda, K G, Perera, B and Senaratne, S (2021) A "knowledge value chain" framework for contractor organisations to maximise chances of winning tenders. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 577-93.
Ekanayake, E, Shen, G Q and Kumaraswamy, M (2021) Supply chain resilience: mapping the knowledge domains through a bibliometric approach. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 705-21.
Ghomi, S G, Wedawatta, G, Ginige, K and Ingirige, B (2021) Living-transforming disaster relief shelter: a conceptual approach for sustainable post-disaster housing. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 687-704.
Khatibi, H, Wilkinson, S, Baghersad, M, Heiman, D, Ramli, H, Suhatril, M, Javanmardi, A and Ghaedi, K (2021) The resilient-smart city development: a literature review and novel frameworks exploration. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 493-510.
Kumarasiri, B and Dissanayake, P (2021) Barriers to implementing waste-to-energy projects in Sri Lanka: a PESTEL analysis. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 544-58.
Mayara Regina, M and Tavares, S F (2021) Materials passport's review: challenges and opportunities toward a circular economy building sector. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 767-82.
Nandun Madhusanka Hewa, W, Pan, W and Kumaraswamy, M (2021) Social network analysis applications in sustainable construction and built environment management: a review. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 511-28.
Olajide, J F, Ajayi, O O, Kudirat Ibilola, Z and Adenuga, O A (2021) Climatic conditions and the resilience of buildings along Lagos coastline. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 738-49.
Perera, G, Tennakoon, T, Kulatunga, U, Jayasena, H S and Wijewickrama, M (2021) Selecting suitable procurement system for steel building construction. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 611-26.
Perera, S, Senaratne, S, Rodrigo, M N N and Brady, L (2021) Analysis of embodied carbon and cost profiles of school buildings in Australia. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 660-72.
Ranadewa, K, Sandanayake, Y G and Siriwardena, M (2021) Enabling lean through human capacity building: an investigation of small and medium contractors. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 594-610.
Ratnasabapathy, S, Alashwal, A and Perera, S (2021) Exploring the barriers for implementing waste trading practices in the construction industry in Australia. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 559-76.
Sirimewan, D C, Mendis, A, Damitha, R, Samaraweera, A and Naiduwa Handi Chathuri, M (2021) Analysis of issues in sustainable water management of irrigation systems: case of a developing country. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 529-43.
Tariq, H, Pathirage, C and Fernando, T (2021) Measuring community disaster resilience using Q-methods: a physical resilience perspective. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 722-37.
Wijewansha, A S, Tennakoon, G A, Waidyasekara, K and Ekanayake, B J (2021) Implementation of circular economy principles during pre-construction stage: the case of Sri Lanka. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 750-66.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: circular economy; environmental sustainability; pre-construction stage; Sri Lanka; sustainability; content analysis; economic growth; economic development; green buildings
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- URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-04-2020-0072
- Abstract:
Despite the positive impacts of the construction sector on enhancing economic growth and ensuring societal well-being, its negative impacts on the environment from unsustainable resource consumption levels, emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and waste generation is monumental. Circular economy (CE) concept is identified globally as an avenue to address problems regarding adverse impacts of construction on the environment. This paper presents the principles of CE as an avenue for enhancing environmental sustainability during the pre-construction stage within Sri Lankan construction projects. This research was approached through a qualitative research method. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with subject matter experts. The number of experts were limited due to lack of experts with knowledge on the subject area in Sri Lanka. Data were analysed using content analysis. revealed a range of activities under each R principle of CE, that is, reduce, reuse, recycle, redesign, reclassification and renewability that could be implemented during the pre-construction stage, thereby providing a guide for construction professionals in implementing CE at the pre-construction stage. The need to expand knowledge on CE concepts within the Sri Lankan construction sector was recognized. This study provides a qualitative in-depth perspective on how 6R principles of CE could be integrated to a construction project during the pre-construction stage. By adopting the proposed activities under CE principles, construction professionals can enhance the environmental sustainability of construction projects.