POTENTIAL USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR CIRCULAR CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES

Nurul Sakina Mokhtar Azizi

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Advocates for digital technologies, as well as the need to minimise carbon emissions in the building industry, have been pushed forward through national regulations and global efforts. Existing research has demonstrated the practices of circular construction as well as how construction technologies increase productivity. However, there is a critical research gap, as it is uncertain whether the technologies support circular construction practices. The purpose of this article is to identify the potential applications of technology that promote circular construction practices. The research methodology used is a qualitative approach in which interviews with large contractor organisations were conducted. The results showed that contractors believed that the use of technologies could support circular construction practices. Building Information Modelling was shown to be the most effective technology for supporting circular construction practices. Whereas Blockchain provides the least support for circular construction practices. The findings have significant importance as it will aid policymakers strategise which technologies to prioritise for encouraging sustainable construction.


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