Applying EU Level(s) framework indicators to improve circularity: A case study
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Date
2023-06Type
- Conference Paper
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Abstract
The construction industry is the main consumer of raw materials and simultaneously responsible for 36% of solid waste in the EU, wherefore the implementation of a circular economy in the industry is urgently needed. The European Commission developed the Level(s) framework to help measure the environmental impact and improve the circularity of buildings. Yet applying the framework's indicators with the provided templates is a challenging task due to the comprehensive nature and size of EU documents and the lack of clarity on how to use the templates. This paper applies Indicators 2.1 (Bill of quantities, materials, and lifespans) and 2.2 (Construction and demolition waste and materials) to a case study to provide a better understanding of using them in practice. The findings will help actors throughout the whole value chain to implement required information into their building models for assessing and improving circularity in their buildings. Show more
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https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000640033Publication status
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Journal / series
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental ScienceVolume
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Publisher
IOP PublishingEvent
Subject
Circularity indicators; Reuse; EU frameworkOrganisational unit
09750 - De Wolf, Catherine / De Wolf, Catherine
Funding
21-2 FEL-06 - Framework for a blockchain technology based Circular Economy Platform in the AEC-industry (ETHZ)
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