No. 14 (2025): Reconfiguration of Practices towards a Circular Economy in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction sector | A+BE | Architecture and the Built Environment

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Mart van Uden

280 Pages

ISBN 978-94-6518-058-8

Published: 2025-06-16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71690/abe.2025.14

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Reconfiguration of Practices towards a Circular Economy in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction sector Change throughout a Persistent System

Mart van Uden
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The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector is a major contributor to CO₂ emissions and resource consumption. In response, the Netherlands aims to make the sector 50% circular by 2030 and fully circular by 2050. However, the transition from a linear to a circular economy is complex due to technical, organisational, and cultural barriers. This dissertation explores how interorganisational behaviour and routinised practices within and beyond construction projects influence...