
Why Urban Circular Economy Could Save Construction Companies Millions
The construction industry stands at a pivotal crossroads between sustaining traditional linear production models and embracing circular economy principles that could revolutionize how we build. While linear economies follow the “take-make-dispose” pathway that has dominated construction for centuries, circular economies reimagine waste as a resource, transforming our $11.5 trillion global construction sector through systematic material reuse and regenerative design.
Recent data reveals that construction generates 35% of global waste, with only 20% currently being recycled or repurposed. The circular economy model …