TY - GEN
T1 - CIRCULAR ECONOMY ADOPTION PRACTICES WITHIN THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
T2 - 40th Annual Conference on Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2024
AU - Ahmad, IIham
AU - Rezai, Ali
AU - Khan, Abdullah
AU - Chileshe, Nicholas
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Association of Researchers in Construction Management
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Circular economy (CE) adoption benefits are well reported in literature. However, its uptake in the Australian construction industry (CI) is limited. Therefore, this paper aims to: (1) examine the current awareness of CE practices; (2) identify CE adoption challenges; and (3) recommend future opportunities relating to the CE practices adoption within the South Australian CI. This study adopts mixed-methods sequential exploratory design, qualitative followed by quantitative. Content analysis and descriptive statistics found the CI as becoming more conscious of CE practices, particularly those that prioritise the use of sustainable materials, reducing the amount of waste, and efficient utilisation of available resources. The challenges were limited awareness and understanding, cost implications, resistance to change, lack of suitable technology, regulatory obstacles, economic implications, and a lack of general industry expertise. Opportunities identified include enhanced sustainability, reduced environmental impact, improved resource efficiency, cost savings and competitive advantage. The findings of this study can help inform the construction practitioners on the adoption of CE practices by addressing exclusive area challenges and focusing on opportunities.
AB - Circular economy (CE) adoption benefits are well reported in literature. However, its uptake in the Australian construction industry (CI) is limited. Therefore, this paper aims to: (1) examine the current awareness of CE practices; (2) identify CE adoption challenges; and (3) recommend future opportunities relating to the CE practices adoption within the South Australian CI. This study adopts mixed-methods sequential exploratory design, qualitative followed by quantitative. Content analysis and descriptive statistics found the CI as becoming more conscious of CE practices, particularly those that prioritise the use of sustainable materials, reducing the amount of waste, and efficient utilisation of available resources. The challenges were limited awareness and understanding, cost implications, resistance to change, lack of suitable technology, regulatory obstacles, economic implications, and a lack of general industry expertise. Opportunities identified include enhanced sustainability, reduced environmental impact, improved resource efficiency, cost savings and competitive advantage. The findings of this study can help inform the construction practitioners on the adoption of CE practices by addressing exclusive area challenges and focusing on opportunities.
KW - circular economy
KW - construction industry
KW - mixed-methods
KW - practices
KW - South Australia
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85208283711&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85208283711
T3 - Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2024 - Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference
SP - 759
EP - 768
BT - Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2024 - Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference
A2 - Thomson, Craig
A2 - Neilson, Christopher J
PB - Association of Researchers in Construction Management
Y2 - 2 September 2024 through 4 September 2024
ER -