Experiences with the Design and Production of an Industrial, Flexible and Demountable (IFD) Building System

Gassel, Frans van

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“…Other explanations can be that fitting non-virgin materials are not available at consistent quantities needed for kitchen production, due to a lack of reverse logistical mechanisms for the recovery of these materials [38,65,68,71,72]. A similar focus on adaptability is seen in Dutch proto-circular design practice, with Habraken [46], IFD [47,48], and Lichtenberg's "Slimbouwen" [49].…”

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“…For example, the "open building" by Habraken [46] suggested separating buildings into layers (such as tissue, support, and infill), and standardized modules were introduced to allow for user customization and future upgrades. The industrial, flexible, and demountable building (IFD) [47,48] was built on the ideas of the open building and united flexibility with the industrialization of the building process. The "Slimbouwen" [49] is another example of separating the building into layers to improve the building process while allowing for future adaptations.…”

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Comparing Circular Kitchens: A Study of the Dutch Housing Sector

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The built environment can become more sustainable by gradually replacing building components with circular ones. Kitchens are a logical component to be made circular, given their relatively short lifespan, product-based nature, and affordable prototypes. Since various designs for circular kitchens can be developed, understanding the feasibility of these designs is crucial for their successful implementation. This knowledge, however, remains limited. Therefore, this article aimed to determine which types of circular kitchens are feasible. Circular kitchens available or announced in the Dutch housing sector within the past five years were compared using an adapted version of the CBC generator, a comprehensive design framework for circular building components. The comparison included the Circular Kitchen (CIK), developed as part of an international research project. Data were sourced from manufacturers’ websites and online publications supplemented by interviews with two outliers to verify the results. The analysis encompassed seven circular kitchens, with two developed by established manufacturers and five by start-ups. The manufacturers mostly communicated about their kitchen’s physical design. The established manufacturers’ circular kitchens were found to be more similar to their non-circular kitchens, while start-ups applied more radical innovations. Furthermore, the kitchens that had a frame structure using technical materials or a panel-based structure using biological materials were more likely to be feasible. These findings can facilitate future circular kitchen development by improving these kitchens’ feasibility, thus aiding the transition to a more circular built environment. Furthermore, this research contributes scientifically by adapting a comprehensive design framework (the CBC generator) to compare circular designs.

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Demountable Precast Concrete Frame–Building System for Seismic Regions: Conceptual Development

Aninthaneni

Dhakal

2017

J. Archit. Eng.

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Analysis of Guidelines and Identification of Characteristics Influencing the Deconstruction Potential of Buildings

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Growing concerns regarding environmental preservation and the fact that the construction industry is one of the sectors with the highest rates of resource consumption and waste generation, have encouraged the adoption of deconstruction as an alternative to the demolition of buildings at the end of their lifecycle. However, the choice of strategies to enable deconstruction requires an in-depth knowledge of how the building’s characteristics, combined with the procedures adopted in the deconstruction process, will affect the reutilization of materials and components. In this paper, characteristics relating to design for deconstruction (DfD) are identified and the influence of each characteristic on the viability of a deconstruction is analysed. A literature review is conducted to assess the guideline of DfD and to identify relevant characteristics. These characteristics are then divided into the following categories: direct influence enabling deconstruction; influence on the ease of the process; and, influence on prolonging a building’s lifecycle. A number of questions are suggested for analysing each characteristic, and these can be employed in the development of a methodology for evaluating a building’s deconstruction potential. The identification of characteristics involved in the deconstruction guidelines may assist in the optimization of projects and the planning of deconstruction processes.

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Experiences with the Design and Production of an Industrial, Flexible and Demountable (IFD) Building System

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Comparing Circular Kitchens: A Study of the Dutch Housing Sector

Comparing Circular Kitchens: A Study of the Dutch Housing Sector

Demountable Precast Concrete Frame–Building System for Seismic Regions: Conceptual Development

Analysis of Guidelines and Identification of Characteristics Influencing the Deconstruction Potential of Buildings

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