Construction industry activities, from material extraction to the end of the structure life, affect the environment negatively. For a sustainable construction process, economically, environmentally, and socially friendly practices are essential, and reverse logistics is one solution that can provide such an approach. In reverse logistics, obsolete products are reused in a new production, while reducing negative effects to the environment. In this study, we assess the current state of research on reverse logistics practices in the construction industry. The study presents a comparative data mining analysis, followed by a content analysis. The results show that the construction industry literature ignores the impact of reverse logistics practices on upstream construction activities. We argue that industry practitioners must take reverse logistics decisions in the early phases of the construction process by considering both upstream and end-of-life construction activities, and we recommend a reverse logistics decision framework for successful reverse logistics implementation. The findings of this research are significant for decision-makers in the industry. We urge that sustainable practices be employed in the industry. Furthermore, a quantitative analysis is suggested to strengthen the arguments made in this article.

This article investigates the critical sustainability challenges posed by Queensland's construction sector through developing a comprehensive circular economy implementation roadmap. Adopting a mixed‐method approach combining quantitative scientometric analysis of academic literature with qualitative systematic review of grey literature, the study bridges theoretical knowledge and practical applications. The findings identify key barriers to circular economy adoption in Queensland's construction industry across environmental, economic, social, and policy dimensions, while highlighting opportunities in deconstruction, material reuse, and waste valorization. The article's primary contribution is an evidence‐based policy roadmap addressing regulatory gaps through targeted incentives, mandates, and reforms. The resulting phased implementation roadmap outlines actionable short‐, medium‐, and long‐term strategies for industry transformation. By aligning Queensland's construction practices with international standards through innovative digital tools, market mechanisms, and multi‐stakeholder engagement, this study provides a practical blueprint for policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers to advance circular construction practices and contribute to sustainable built environment outcomes.

This study evaluates Queensland's policies supporting circular economy practices in the building and construction industry. Through systematic review, it reveals that while current initiatives have improved construction waste recovery rates, policies focus primarily on recycling rather than higher-order circular practices like deconstruction and material reuse. The research identifies opportunities for policy reform and incentives to advance Queensland's transition to a circular economy in the built environment.

This research into global and Australian policy in textile circularity focusses on Queensland as a case study. Queensland is still lacking a comprehensive roadmap to textile circularity and does not have a strategy for used clothing collection. These activities are left to charities, which benefit from tax breaks, and industry, which is heavily subsidized with public money, ignoring the reality of an industry that is made of micro and small businesses and is predominantly female. Policies that are not scrutinized through a gender lens could continue to create gender disparities, inequalities and systemic barriers, leaving behind women who want to enter the formal repair economy.