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), pp. 767-782. ISSN 2044-124X
Abstract
Reuse and recycling building materials depend on an efficient set of information and tracking, which can be obtained by the materials passport (MP) tool. Although MP introduces principles of circular economy (CE) and brings environmental, social and economic benefits, it is little-explored in the construction sector. The purpose of this study is to explore the adoption of the MP in the sector to raise awareness about this tool. This analysis leads to the conception of a model and identifies the main challenges and opportunities to increase MP implementation in the sector. Through a systematic literature review, based on the descriptive and thematic analysis, articles were selected, and analyzed to (1) review the MP state-of-the-art in the construction sector; (2) propose a materials passport model and (3) list the main challenges and opportunities to MP adoption. The studies about MP were concentrated on strategies to implement general concepts and business opportunities. The MP model was proposed to overcome the lack of studies and understanding showed in the review. The model aimed to improve the recovery and reuse of materials across a building's life cycle. Challenges and opportunities were raised to direct decision-makers and support the development of this tool. A systematic regulation in the construction value chain and policy systems is crucial for creating digital platforms for data management of buildings' material. This study developed an MP model to enable the management of building materials at different stages of the building's life cycle and contributes to future developments of the studies on this knowledge domain.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | circular economy; reuse and recycling; green buildings; data management; design optimization; life cycles; sustainability; building materials; materials recovery |
| Index terms: | state of the art, platform, data management, design optimization, strategy, value chain, construction sector, building material, regulation, life cycle, materials passport, green building, thematic analysis, systematic literature review, recovery, implementation, recycling, circular economy |
| Subjects: | design process, political science, data management, management, digital design, value management, operations management, research dissemination and communication, material science and engineering, research evaluation and metrics, methods and analysis, building materials, design practice, sustainable design, waste management, contractual arrangements, industry analysis, value chain strategy |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Project Management, Research Practice, Construction Materials, Sustainability, Design Practice, Governance, Supply Chain Management, Business Strategy, Procurement |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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