Integration of Building Information Modelling to Promote Circular Economy Principles in the Sri Lankan Construction Industry
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Language: English
Page range: 111 - 124
Submitted on: Aug 21, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 18, 2026
Published online: Oct 15, 2026
Published in print: Jan 1, 2026
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