Decarbonization and Circular Economy in the Sustainable Development and Renovation of Buildings and Neighbourhoods

In recent years, the building sector has been turning towards intervening in the existing city building stock. In fact, it is generally accepted that the refurbishment of buildings and the urban regeneration based on sustainability must form the axis of reformulation of the building sector. Nowadays...

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Published in:Sustainability 2020-10, Vol.12 (19), p.7914
Main Authors: Mercader-Moyano, Pilar, Esquivias, Paula M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Building construction
Buildings
Carbon
Concrete
Construction industry
Construction materials
Demolition
Design
Emissions
Energy consumption
Energy efficiency
Environmental impact
Green buildings
Greenhouse gases
Neighborhoods
Renovation & restoration
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Urban development
Urban regeneration
Urban renewal
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Summary:In recent years, the building sector has been turning towards intervening in the existing city building stock. In fact, it is generally accepted that the refurbishment of buildings and the urban regeneration based on sustainability must form the axis of reformulation of the building sector. Nowadays, achieving sustainable urban development inevitably involves improving existing buildings, thereby preventing the need for city growth, and for the emptying of established neighbourhoods. Furthermore, considering the whole life cycle, it is well known the great amount of greenhouse emissions derived from the construction sector, so in order to reach a decarbonized society it is important to provide eco-efficient construction materials and solutions, adding the principles of circular economy and resource efficiency. The articles of this special issue show different aspects to be considered in order to reach a decarbonized and circular building stock.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su12197914