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2025

Gutiérrez, Nohelia; Negrão, João; Dias, Alfredo; Guindos, Pablo

Creating a Circular Economy (CE) Approach Through the Integration of Digital Technologies (DT) in the Prefabricated Timber Industry (PTI) Proceedings Article

In: Oliveira, Maria Rosário; Ribeiro, Diogo; Lanzinha, João Carlos Gonçalves; Qualharini, Eduardo Linhares (Ed.): Proceedings of CIRMARE 2025, pp. 347–355, Springer Nature Switzerland, Cham, 2025, ISBN: 978-3-032-08224-4.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Circular economy, Digital Technologies, Prefabricated Timber Construction

@inproceedings{gutierrez_creating_2025,

title = {Creating a Circular Economy (CE) Approach Through the Integration of Digital Technologies (DT) in the Prefabricated Timber Industry (PTI)},

author = {Nohelia Gutiérrez and João Negrão and Alfredo Dias and Pablo Guindos},

editor = {Maria Rosário Oliveira and Diogo Ribeiro and João Carlos Gonçalves Lanzinha and Eduardo Linhares Qualharini},

doi = {10.1007/978-3-032-08224-4_29},

isbn = {978-3-032-08224-4},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

booktitle = {Proceedings of CIRMARE 2025},

pages = {347–355},

publisher = {Springer Nature Switzerland},

address = {Cham},

abstract = {This study examines the integration of digital technologies (DT) in prefabricated timber industry (PTI), addressing the research problem of optimising sustainability and efficiency in the building lifecycle. The methodology involves a comprehensive review of existing literature and practical applications, focusing on the impact of digital tools like Building Information Modelling and Material Passports. Key findings reveal that digital technologies promote sustainable practices by reducing resource consumption, waste generation, and carbon emissions. Furthermore, these technologies enable the automation of sustainability assessments and facilitate the sharing of building information. However, challenges such as inadequate interdisciplinary synergy, lack of standardised practices, and limited resource availability hinder widespread adoption. The implications of this research highlight the necessity for collaborative action, supported by political initiatives and regulatory frameworks, to fully integrate digital transformation and circular economy principles into the timber construction industry. This integration can optimise building maintenance and end-of-life material disposal, contributing to circular construction methodologies and a forward-thinking vision for the future of timber construction.},

keywords = {Circular economy, Digital Technologies, Prefabricated Timber Construction},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}