Exploring environmental benefits of reuse and recycle practices: A circular economy case study of a modular building

被引：155
作者：
Minunno, Roberto [1 ]
O'Grady, Timothy [1 ]
Morrison, Gregory M. [1 ]
Gruner, Richard L. [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Curtin Univ, Sustainabil Policy CUSP Inst, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia
[2] Univ Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
来源：
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING | 2020年 / 160卷
基金：
澳大利亚研究理事会;
关键词：
LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT; WASTE MANAGEMENT; CONSEQUENTIAL LCA; EMBODIED ENERGY; STEEL-INDUSTRY; CONSTRUCTION; CONCRETE; BARRIERS; METHODOLOGY; TRANSITIONS;
D O I：
10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.104855
中图分类号：
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要：
Recent research indicates that circular economy practices have the potential to provide significant environmental benefits. In particular, recycling has been associated with reductions of greenhouse gas emissions. However, in this study, the authors posit that in a building context, environmental benefits of reuse practices could far surpass recycling. To test this, we evaluated the environmental benefits of a prototype and purpose-built, modular building designed for disassembly and reuse through a life cycle assessment of its components. We then compared the results of our life cycle assessment with the results of a contemporary construction approach with a focus on the recyclability of materials. Our results indicate that, compared to recycling, designing and building for reuse components offsets greenhouse gas emissions by 88% while also benefiting several other tested environmental indicators. Our findings help guide the judicious adoption of practices to reduce buildings' waste production and greenhouse gas emissions.
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