This thesis investigates the barriers and opportunities in adopting Digital Tracking Technologies (DTT) for concrete circularity in Sweden, utilising a multi-level perspective (MLP) framework often used to analyse Socio-Technical Transitions (STT). The construction industry, especially the concrete sector, is a major consumer of natural resources and a significant contributor to environmental degradation and waste. Transitioning from a linear to a circular economy (CE) is crucial for sustainable resource management, particularly through DTT adoption. However, the construction industry's slow adoption of Digital Technologies (DT) presents significant challenges. Therefore, this study uses a mixed-method approach, incorporating bibliometric analysis, text mining of academic literature and social media posts, and thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders, supported by PESTLE and SWOT analyses to understand the dynamics at the regime level comprehensively. The findings identify 22 critical drivers, 24 barriers, and 15 opportunities affecting DTT adoption in the Swedish prefab concrete sector. Key barriers include high implementation costs, regulatory complexities, resistance to change, knowledge and awareness gaps, and integration issues. Conversely, opportunities include government incentives, enhanced material traceability, improved resource efficiency, potential industry collaborations, transparency for reuse, and alignment with sustainable development goals. The study provides strategic recommendations to overcome these barriers and leverage opportunities, thereby supporting the transition to a CE in the concrete sector. This research enhances the understanding of socio-technical transitions and offers practical insights for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and academics. / Demand Trust for Circular Building Materials [FA] (3C)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:lnu-130716 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Shehu, Maryam Olaoti |
| Publisher | Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för skog och träteknik (SOT), Department of Forest and Wood Technology, Faculty of Technology, Linnaeus University |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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