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The construction and related industries, as well as buildings, represent one of the largest consumers of energy in the world, both in initial production and during the operation of facilities. It is estimated that the production of building materials, demolition, and similar activities generate about 40% of CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions. Research shows that to achieve sustainable construction, it is necessary to assess the impact of the production and use of construction materials on the environment. Construction waste recycling offers many opportunities in terms of reducing the total amount of energy required, CO2 emissions, and environmental protection in general. The principles on which it is based must take into account the analysis of the composition of construction waste, its price, the origin of materials, the service life of materials, environmental impact (in production and operation), impact on human health, and final recyclability.
Construction waste accounts for approximately 36% of total waste in Europe, so its reduction, ie recycling, and reuse is a factor of significant savings and achieving a high principle of sustainable construction. This paper will give examples of criteria for recycling construction waste, analysis of materials and their production processes in terms of environmental pollution and energy consumption, recycling criteria in terms of feasibility and cost-effectiveness of re-installation.
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Husetić, A., Japić, E., Omeradžić, D. (2022). Recycling of Building Materials as a Principle of Sustainable Construction. In: Karabegović, I., Kovačević, A., Mandžuka, S. (eds) New Technologies, Development and Application V. NT 2022. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 472. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05230-9_111
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