Circular Economy and the Development of China's Building Materials Industry

Author: Zhang Renwei
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The building materials industry is a typical resource and energy-intensive industry. In response to its rapid development while facing excessive resource and energy consumption and severe environmental pollution, this book comprehensively and systematically introduces the emergence and basic principles of the circular economy, as well as domestic and international practices of the circular economy. It focuses on the circular economy and the building materials industry in China, discussing the positioning of the building materials industry in the development of the circular economy and specialized research topics (including cement, wall materials, flat glass, stone, and building ceramics). The book also provides policy and legislative recommendations for the development of the circular economy. It elaborates on major issues related to sustainable economic, social, and environmental development, such as how China can vigorously develop the circular economy and accelerate the construction of a resource-saving society. This book not only offers guidance for the building materials industry to develop the circular economy but also provides inspiration and reference for related industries. It is suitable for macroeconomic workers, industry management personnel, and leaders at all levels of enterprises and institutions, as well as scientific and technological cadres, researchers, and business management personnel to read and refer to.