DEVELOPING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND REVERSE LOGISTICS BODY OF KNOWLEDGE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

This book brings together, develops, and consolidates important core common knowledge components in construction management, with the aim of developing a knowledge domain specific to the concepts of circular economy (CE) and reverse logistics (RL). It places emphasis on the following knowledge domains: foundation knowledge domain; procedural knowledge domain; and theoretical knowledge domain. This book goes further than others in integrating the two themes of CE and RL in integrating the latest research and developments in both these 'Circular Economy' and 'Reverse Logistics' areas.The issue of construction demolition waste and the detrimental impact of the construction industry is a global one; in fact, the construction industry is responsible for over 30% of the extraction of natural resources, and 25% of solid waste generated. This waste has significantly aggravated adverse environmental impacts, including pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. To mitigate this, there is an urgent need for construction organizations to transition from a linear economy to a circular economy. This book elaborates on RL and CE as remedial strategies for waste recovery. This book will make a difference compared to other books on these two themes of 'Circular Economy' and 'Reverse Logistics' areas as its anchored-on knowledge domains. It is a must-read for policy makers, students, and construction management researchers and practitioners.