Barriers to circularity in construction: an analysis of experts’ perspectives

Abstract: Adopting Circularity in Construction (CiC) is complicated and requires the transition from demolition to deconstruction of the built environment. Although industry practitioners have mentioned the barriers to the implementation of CiC several times, its application remains in its infancy stage. This study aims to identify and classify the barriers to implementing CiC in a comprehensive yet straightforward way. A three-stage methodology was adopted: data collection, content analysis, as well as barriers analysis and categorization. A total of 37 consolidated barriers were identified and grouped into six categories that could assist in developing action plans and effective strategies to adopt CiC.