Comparative Study of CO2 Impact in Two Circular Concrete Construction Approaches

Peng Lee; Atousa Aslaminezhad; Henriette Bier

doi:10.1007/978-3-032-20832-3_3

Comparative Study of CO₂ Impact in Two Circular Concrete Construction Approaches

Peng Lee
, Atousa Aslaminezhad
, Henriette Bier

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

This paper presents a comparative study on environmental impacts in terms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission from circular concrete construction. From full preservation to demolition, buildings are retained, components are reutilized, and materials are reprocessed into new products. However, doing so often requires new material, equipment deployment, and energy consumption. Hence, the presented research evaluates CO₂ emissions related to these various circular approaches to identify the lowest CO₂ strategy for decarbonization. By comparing building components such as columns constructed by different circular means, in this case, reutilization and reprocessing, the study investigates the energy and materials at the component scale, which informs the redeployment of multi-lifecycle building construction.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Technological Innovations and Emerging Approaches for the Built Environment and Smart Cities
Subtitle of host publication	UPADSD 2024
Editors	Paola Gallo, Francesco Alberti, Antonio Labalestra, Hasim Altan, Eric J. Strauss
Publisher	Springer
Pages	19-27
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9783032208323
ISBN (Print)	9783032208316
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-20832-3_3
Publication status	Published - 2 Jul 2026
Event	9th International Conference Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development 2024 - Florence, Italy Duration: 22 Oct 2024 → 24 Oct 2024 https://www.ierek.com/events/urban-planning-architectural-design-for-sustainable-development-upadsd-9th-edition#overview

Publication series

Name	Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation
ISSN (Print)	2522-8714
ISSN (Electronic)	2522-8722

Conference

Conference	9th International Conference Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development 2024
Abbreviated title	UPADSD 2024
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Florence
Period	22/10/24 → 24/10/24
Internet address	https://www.ierek.com/events/urban-planning-architectural-design-for-sustainable-development-upadsd-9th-edition#overview

Keywords

Circular concrete
Decarbonization
Embodied carbon
Life cycle analysis
Reprocessed materials
Reutilized components

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Architecture
Environmental Chemistry
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Access to Document

10.1007/978-3-032-20832-3_3

Cite this

Lee, P., Aslaminezhad, A., & Bier, H. (2026). Comparative Study of CO₂ Impact in Two Circular Concrete Construction Approaches. In P. Gallo, F. Alberti, A. Labalestra, H. Altan, & E. J. Strauss (Eds.), Technological Innovations and Emerging Approaches for the Built Environment and Smart Cities: UPADSD 2024 (pp. 19-27). (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-20832-3_3

Lee, Peng ; Aslaminezhad, Atousa ; Bier, Henriette. / Comparative Study of CO₂ Impact in Two Circular Concrete Construction Approaches. Technological Innovations and Emerging Approaches for the Built Environment and Smart Cities: UPADSD 2024. editor / Paola Gallo ; Francesco Alberti ; Antonio Labalestra ; Hasim Altan ; Eric J. Strauss. Springer, 2026. pp. 19-27 (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation).

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Lee, P, Aslaminezhad, A & Bier, H 2026, Comparative Study of CO₂ Impact in Two Circular Concrete Construction Approaches. in P Gallo, F Alberti, A Labalestra, H Altan & EJ Strauss (eds), Technological Innovations and Emerging Approaches for the Built Environment and Smart Cities: UPADSD 2024. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, Springer, pp. 19-27, 9th International Conference Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development 2024, Florence, Italy, 22/10/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-20832-3_3

Comparative Study of CO₂ Impact in Two Circular Concrete Construction Approaches. / Lee, Peng; Aslaminezhad, Atousa; Bier, Henriette.
Technological Innovations and Emerging Approaches for the Built Environment and Smart Cities: UPADSD 2024. ed. / Paola Gallo; Francesco Alberti; Antonio Labalestra; Hasim Altan; Eric J. Strauss. Springer, 2026. p. 19-27 (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation).

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Lee P, Aslaminezhad A, Bier H. Comparative Study of CO₂ Impact in Two Circular Concrete Construction Approaches. In Gallo P, Alberti F, Labalestra A, Altan H, Strauss EJ, editors, Technological Innovations and Emerging Approaches for the Built Environment and Smart Cities: UPADSD 2024. Springer. 2026. p. 19-27. (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation). doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-20832-3_3