This edited volume covers both theoretical aspects and practical aspects of circular economy in building development such as material design, affordability of housing development, waste management and recycling, smart metering, etc. A particular focus is placed on various stakeholders’ point of view. The book's chapters are co-developed and contributed by multidisciplinary teams with both academics and industry practitioners. The case study-oriented approach taken here helps to facilitate the understanding of how sustainable building can be achieved in the context of circular economy. The building industry has significant environmental, social and economic impacts. As one of the biggest energy consumers and carbon emitters, the building stock has attracted wide attention globally. During its entire lifecycle, building projects and their associated activities consume a large amount of energy, natural resources and water while producing a large proportion of wastes. This is compounded by the rapid depletion of natural resources. The traditional linear approach of “make, use and dispose” has been heavily criticized whist the circular approach has gained momentum. Indeed, circular economy has emerged as one of key principles to manage sustainability related issues by means of focusing on the circularity of resources as well as the cost implications. weiterlesen