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Barriers and enablers of circular economy in construction: a multi-system perspective towards the development of a practical framework

Benjamin Kwaku AbabioDepartment of Real Estate and Construction, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong KongCorrespondence[email protected]
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Weisheng LuDepartment of Real Estate and Construction, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong KongORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4674-0357View further author information
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Pages 3-21 | Received 31 May 2022, Accepted 10 Oct 2022, Published online: 22 Oct 2022

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Benjamin Kwaku Ababio, Weisheng Lu & Frank Ato Ghansah. (2023) Transitioning from green to circular procurement in developing countries: a conceptual framework for Ghana’s construction sector. Building Research & Information 51:7, pages 798-815.
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