The construction industry is a primary sector in economic development, although it is often associated with resource depletion, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and waste generation. The circular building principles have potential transformative implications for these challenges. This study presents an inclusive analysis of the per formance of international research trajectories and priorities for circular buildings on the basis of 217 publi cations from the Scopus database. The results show a steep rise in publications, impelled by growing awareness of climate change, effective resource use, and the economic benefits of circular practices. Western Europe domi nated this field, with 193 publications (88.9 %). This analysis revealed prevailing themes, including lifecycle assessments, design-for-disassembly, the integration of recycled and biobased materials, and the employment of digital resources. Future research paths concentrate on increased cross-disciplinary collaboration, the need for greater geographic scope, and the advancement of policy and educational frameworks to foster the promotion of circular buildings concepts. Technologies including digital twins and artificial intelligence have been as well distinguished as basic for the conclusive use of resources and improvement in material reuse. Unexplored areas, such as the blending of circular building principles with renewable energy systems and climate-resilient design, warrant further research

Title

Innovation and Green Development

Publisher

Elsevier

Publisher Country

Netherlands

Indexing

Scopus

Impact Factor

19.6

Publication Type

Both (Printed and Online)

Volume

4

Year

2025

Pages

100300