Construction and Demolition Waste: Challenges and Opportunities

• Other Authors: Maury-Ramirez, Anibal C. (Editor), Mesa, Jaime A (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel 2022
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; History of engineering & technology; Conservation of buildings & building materials; construction and demolition wastes; alkali-activated materials; recycling; binder; recycled aggregates; paving stones; aggregates; C& DW; sustainability; mechanical properties; concrete; demolition waste; management; life cycle assessment; circular economy; recycled concrete aggregate; recycled aggregate concrete; residual mortar; reusing; workability; compressive strength; pavement; green deal; construction and demolition waste; quantification; waste management; re-use; material stock analysis; multi-criteria decision-making; local authorities; urban metabolism; interview; building; recycled concrete; carbonation; construction and demolition waste (C&DW); construction; municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash; supplementary cementitious material
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The current production and consumption models of building materials are causing severe environmental and social problems worldwide. In this sense, construction and demolition waste (C&DW) are part of the problem and can be part of the solution, particularly in developing countries where the cons...