Editorial: Embracing circularity in building retrofitting for sustainable transformation

Akila Rathnasinghe; Udayangani Kulatunga; Ashan Asmone; Mahendrini Ariyachandra

doi:10.3389/fbuil.2026.1798256

Editorial: Embracing circularity in building retrofitting for sustainable transformation

Akila Rathnasinghe, Udayangani Kulatunga, Ashan Asmone , Mahendrini Ariyachandra

School of Architecture and Built Environment

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Original language	English
Article number	1798256
Pages (from-to)	1-5
Number of pages	5
Journal	Frontiers in Built Environment
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2026.1798256
Publication status	Published - 27 Feb 2026

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

building retrofitting
Circular Economy
construction and demolition waste
Material reuse
Sustainable Construction

Research Group keywords

Sustainable Construction Futures (SCF)

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fbuil-12-1798256Final published version, 1.71 MBLicence: CC BY

Frontiers in Built Environment (Journal)
Kulatunga, U. (Editor), Rathnasinghe, A. (Editor), Asmone , A. (Editor) & Ariyachandra, M. (Editor)
18 Jan 2025 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work

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