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Economía circular en la construcción: una revisión a las tecnologías emergentes

Montúfar, Gabriel

Circular economy in construction: a review of emerging technologies



Autores Montúfar, Gabriel
Tema economía circular
Tema industria de la construcción
Tema gestión de residuos
Tema tecnologías sostenibles
Tema políticas ambientales
Tema tecnologias sostenibles
Tema circular economy
Tema construction industry
Tema waste management
Tema sustainable technologies
Tema environmental policies
Tema sustainable technologies
Descripción The circular economy for construction is one of the main strategies for reducing the environmental, economic, and social impacts of the industry, which consumes significant volumes of natural resources and generates enormous amounts of waste. This article analyzes emerging technologies, such as building information modeling and material passports, which facilitate the reuse and recycling of components. It also reviews existing regulations, including European directives on waste management and extended producer responsibility, as well as practical implementation gaps such as a lack of standardization and poor coordination among stakeholders. Based on a literature review, it is suggested that the shift toward circularity involves a combination of policies and tools to overcome the barriers posed by high costs and resistance to change. Based on the application of the life cycle approach to circular practices, recommendations are made for project lifecycle stages that foster the need for a comprehensive sustainability assessment. Insisting on regulatory coherence for the circular economy and technological innovation in its management can help bridge the gaps in waste and resources while meeting sustainable development goals. Finally, effective implementation requires coordination among stakeholders to address existing gaps and maximize circular benefits in buildings. This requires a paradigm shift in the planning and development of ongoing projects to promote a more resilient future. These approaches also need to be adapted to different local practices, taking into account variations in resources and capabilities within regulatory systems, so that the circular economy in buildings can be universally adopted.
Descripción La economía circular para la edificación constituye una de las estrategias principales para disminuir los impactos ambientales, económicos y sociales de la industria, la cual consume importantes volúmenes de recursos naturales y reporta elevadísimos volúmenes de residuos. Este artículo analiza las tecnologías emergentes, como el modelado de información de edificios y los pasaportes de materiales, que facilitan la reutilización y el reciclaje de componentes. A la par, también revisa la normativa existente entre la que se citan directivas europeas sobre la gestión de residuos y la responsabilidad ampliada del productor, al igual que las lagunas de implementación en la práctica como son la falta de estandarización o la escasa coordinación entre los agentes implicados. A partir de una revisión de la literatura, se plantea que el cambio hacia la circularidad implica una conjunción de políticas y herramientas para evitar las barreras que ofrecen los altos costes y la resistencia al cambio. A partir de la aplicación del ciclo de vida en las prácticas circulares, se prescriben recomendaciones para pasar por etapas en el ciclo de vida de los proyectos que fomenten la necesidad de integralidad de la evaluación de sostenibilidad. Insistir en la coherencia normativa de la economía circular y en la innovación tecnológica en la propia gestión puede ayudar a salvar lo que se pierde en términos de residuos y recursos al tiempo que responde a objetivos de desarrollo sostenible. Por último, para la implementación efectiva es necesario que los agentes implicados se coordinen para evitar las lagunas existentes y maximizar beneficios circulares en la edificación, lo que conlleva un cambio de paradigma en términos de la planificación y desarrollo de los proyectos en curso para promover un futuro más resiliente. También se plantea la necesidad de que estos modos de proceder se adapten a las distintas prácticas locales teniendo en cuenta las variaciones en recursos y capacidades en los sistemas normativos a fin de que la economía circular en la edificación pueda ser universal.
Editorial QLU
Fecha 2026-02-22
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Identificador https://revistas.qlu.ac.pa/index.php/latitude/article/view/283
Identificador 10.55946/latitude.v23i1.283
Fuente Latitude; Vol. 23 No. 1 (2026): Vol. 1 Núm. 23 (2026): Latitude: Multidisciplinary Research Journal; 51-65
Fuente Latitude; Vol. 23 Núm. 1 (2026): Vol. 1 Núm. 23 (2026): Latitude: Revista Multidisciplinaria; 51-65
Fuente 2644-4038
Fuente 2644-4038
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Relación https://revistas.qlu.ac.pa/index.php/latitude/article/view/283/222
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