Role of training in changing designers’ attitudes and behaviour in optimal use of products with recycled content in the construction sector: A systematic literature review

Chamari Jayarathna; Tim Ryley; Savindi Caldera; Salman Shooshtarian; Peter SP Wong; Atiq Zaman; Ana Maria Caceres Ruiz

doi:10.1016/j.rcradv.2025.200248

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Role of training in changing designers’ attitudes and behaviour in optimal use of products with recycled content in the construction sector: A systematic literature review

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Role of training in changing designers’ attitudes and behaviour in optimal use of products with recycled content in the construction sector: A systematic literature review

Chamari Jayarathna, Tim Ryley, Savindi Caldera, Salman Shooshtarian, Peter SP Wong, Atiq Zaman and Ana Maria Caceres Ruiz

Resources, Conservation & Recycling Advances, Vol.25, pp.1-14

2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcradv.2025.200248

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Attitudes

Behaviour change

Construction and demolition waste

Products with recycled content

Theory of planned behaviour

Training

Optimal use of products with recycled content (PwRC) has emerged as a targeted strategy to reduce construction and demolition (C&D) waste disposal and promote resource circularity in the building and construction sector. Within this context, the role of training in changing project designers’ attitudes and behaviour towards the use of PwRC is poorly investigated on a global scale. Hence, this study aims to develop a framework that shows how training can influence project designers’ attitudes and behaviour towards the optimal use of PwRC through two research questions: (a) what are the factors that influence to change the attitude and behaviour, (b) what are the existing theories and models that support the attitudes and behavioural changes, using a systematic literature review. The review found that changing attitudes and behaviour towards the optimal use of PwRC is influenced by psychological factors, although economic and sociological factors do also have an impact. Of these psychological factors, attitude, knowledge, perceived behaviour control, and subjective norms are more frequently examined. From the economic factors, economic benefits and from sociological factors, collaboration and communication are the primary considerations. The review also suggests that the theory of Planned Behaviour and the Extended Theory of Planned Behaviour are the most widely used theories in this respect. This study contributes to the knowledge development by proposing a seven-element training framework aiming to influence project designers’ attitudes and behavioural change towards the optimal use of PwRC. This is a foundation for further research on circular economy education for construction project designers.

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Title: Role of training in changing designers’ attitudes and behaviour in optimal use of products with recycled content in the construction sector: A systematic literature review
Authors: Chamari Jayarathna (Corresponding Author) - Griffith University
Tim Ryley - Griffith University
Savindi Caldera - University of the Sunshine Coast
Salman Shooshtarian - RMIT University
Peter SP Wong - RMIT University
Atiq Zaman - Curtin University
Ana Maria Caceres Ruiz - Curtin University
Publication details: Resources, Conservation & Recycling Advances, Vol.25, pp.1-14
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date published: 2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcradv.2025.200248
ISSN: 2667-3789
Copyright note: © 2025 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bync-nd/4.0/).
Data Availability: Data will be made available on request.
Organisation Unit: School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991093945002621
Output Type: Journal article