Usha Iyer-Raniga, Professor of Sustainable Built Environment, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

‘The Sustainable Buildings and Construction Programme book – Circular Practices in Buildings and Construction to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals – stands as the evidence to the remarkable progress made in advancing sustainability within the built environment. By championing circular practices, this publication provides a roadmap for future action. It is urgent that we prioritise collaborative solutions that promote resilience and inclusivity. On behalf of the Cities Unit, I support the SBC Programme legacy for its invaluable contributions and look forward to continued collaboration in shaping a more sustainable and circular future within the built environment.’

• ContentsForeword1 Why the SBC programme? Usha Iyer-Raniga2 History and background of the SBC programmeUsha Iyer-Raniga3 SBC value chain and actorsPekka Huovila and Usha Iyer-Raniga4 SBC projectsPekka Huovila and Usha Iyer-Raniga5 SDG mappingUsha Iyer-Raniga6 SBC achievements and challengesUsha Iyer-Raniga7 ConclusionUsha Iyer-Raniga

Usha Iyer-Raniga, Professor of Sustainable Built Environment, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

‘The Sustainable Buildings and Construction Programme book – Circular Practices in Buildings and Construction to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals – stands as the evidence to the remarkable progress made in advancing sustainability within the built environment. By championing circular practices, this publication provides a roadmap for future action. It is urgent that we prioritise collaborative solutions that promote resilience and inclusivity. On behalf of the Cities Unit, I support the SBC Programme legacy for its invaluable contributions and look forward to continued collaboration in shaping a more sustainable and circular future within the built environment.’

• ContentsForeword1 Why the SBC programme? Usha Iyer-Raniga2 History and background of the SBC programmeUsha Iyer-Raniga3 SBC value chain and actorsPekka Huovila and Usha Iyer-Raniga4 SBC projectsPekka Huovila and Usha Iyer-Raniga5 SDG mappingUsha Iyer-Raniga6 SBC achievements and challengesUsha Iyer-Raniga7 ConclusionUsha Iyer-Raniga