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Green Buildings: Economics and Policies

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Authors:
Daniel C. Matisoff,
Douglas S. Noonan,
Mallory E. Flowers

Green building has received increased attention over the past decade from both environmental economists and policymakers. While there is no single definition of “green buildings” or its related policy, researchers and organizations tend to emphasize resource efficiency in building and reducing the impacts of buildings on human health and the environment.

Exploring environmental and economic costs and benefits of a circular economy approach to the construction and demolition sector. A literature review

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English
Authors:
Patrizia Ghisellini, Maddalena Ripa, Sergio Ulgiati

Circular economy (CE) as a new model of economic development promotes the maximum reuse/recycling of materials, goods and components in order to decrease waste generation to the largest possible extent. It aims to innovate the entire chain of production, consumption, distribution and recovery of materials and energy according to a cradle to cradle vision.

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