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Title Does PSS help to increase circularity? A framework for the circular design process and case study of five pilots in the Dutch infrastructure sector
ID_Doc 27133
Authors Teigiserova, DA; Reit, CAJ; Schraven, DFJ
Title Does PSS help to increase circularity? A framework for the circular design process and case study of five pilots in the Dutch infrastructure sector
Year 2023
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107230
Abstract The circular economy (CE) has been established as one of the leading strategies to achieve a more sustainable system leading to national and global goals. One of the models coupled with CE is Product-Service Systems (PSS), with service integrated into products to various degree. PSS implementation in the infrastructure sector has been studied to a limited extent, with evidence of circularity lacking. This study analyzed five PSS infrastructure assets: bridge deck, guide rails, road lights, and municipal and provincial roads. Circularity improved in the design, input materials, and availability of secondary materials. A three-step framework is suggested to enable a circular process: incorporating R-strategies and circularity metrics during design, tracking material circularity, and evaluating implemented metrics and strategies. We suggest mandatory data collection by law to allow traceability, transparency, and the establishment of a secondary resource market.
Author Keywords Circular economy; Product-Service Systems; Construction industry; Evidence-based; Framework; Data management
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:001088664300001
WoS Category Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences
Research Area Engineering; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
PDF https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107230
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