Certification and Assessment of Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy
Certification and Assessment of Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy

Author(s): Katya ANTONOVA
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Udruženje ekonomista i menadžera Balkana
Keywords: Circular economy; Sustainable construction; Certification systems; Assessment indicators
Summary/Abstract: Construction activities are among the main contributors to the greenhouse effect, high consumption of natural resources, production of huge amounts of waste and energy consumption during the life cycle of buildings, suggesting that the study of these activities is of utmost importance. Ensuring a balance between economic development, human well-being and environmental needs is a major challenge of our time in the context of the circular economy. The author of this paper aims to analyze the existing knowledge and methodologies for the certification of sustainable buildings and to consider the possibilities for an integrated assessment of their sustainability throughout their life cycle.

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