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Title	Urban Mining as a Case for PSS
ID_Doc	29671
Authors	Johansson, C; Elfsberg, J; Larsson, TC; Frank, M; Leifer, LJ; Nilsson, N; Söderberg, V
Title	Urban Mining as a Case for PSS
Year	2016
Published
Abstract	Reports about the depletion and pollutant of the earth by human interference and the increasing need for urbanised areas require us to think differently about how we go about achieving this increased urbanisation. In this context, urban mining, where demolition sites are mined for increased recycling and value extraction. Due to high specialisation of construction equipment for this context, as well as sustainability being an important factor, product-service systems are suggested as a way forward in this area. This paper presents key topics that needs to be addressed when developing sustainable product-service systems for the urban mining segment. The idea is to transform from a traditional construction and demolition perspective towards a PSS-based construction product for an urban mining environment, incorporating a circular economy perspective. A modification to the common business model notation of business model canvas, with guiding questions is suggested. Opportunities for improved sustainability lies both in application -within an urban mining site - and in the enabling technology - when technology is specialised, owned by the provider, and utilised by multiple partners. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V.
PDF	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.03.089

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