Circular Economy Implementation in New Zealand Construction Projects

75 case studies and 15 expert interviews analyze circular economy strategies in Aotearoa New Zealand's built environment. The dataset, created by Kanat Sultanbekov and shared on figshare, includes empirical evidence of waste reduction and cost outcomes, such as an 88 percent diversion rate at Albany Primary School. It was last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Benchmarking waste reduction performance based on documented case study outcomes like 95 percent diversion at an IKEA site clearance.
• Analyzing cost-benefit relationships for circular strategies based on evidence of cost-saving or cost-neutral outcomes.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of design-led interventions for waste prevention as highlighted in the study's findings.
• Assessing the role of digital tools in material visibility and the influence of organizational capability and client demand.

Strengths

• Includes analysis of 75 specific case studies from the built environment.
• Contains findings from 15 elite semi-structured interviews with senior practitioners.
• Presents specific quantitative outcomes, such as 90 percent waste reduction through modular construction at less than one percent of build cost.
• File is provided in a widely accessible XLSX format (228.6 KB).

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, requiring manual inspection after download.
• The dataset's scope is limited to the New Zealand context, which may limit generalizability.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and structure require verification.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Kanat Sultanbekov.

Collection Method

Data gathered via a structured critical literature review, analysis of 75 case studies, and 15 elite semi-structured interviews.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-03 18:21:52.

Geography

Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ).