Quantitative evaluation of the relationship between physical parameters and building demolition or adaptation outcomes

McFarland, Delaney; Ross, Brandon E.; Naser, M.Z.; Blok, Rijk; Teuffel, Patrick

doi:10.1007/s44150-021-00014-9

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“…Adaptable buildings should prioritise manageability, adaptability, simplicity in design, and upgradability to satisfy user wishes while minimising quality loss and environmental implications [25]. McFarland et al [61] added that adaptable buildings contribute to a circular built environment by extending buildings' life and reducing waste.…”

Section: Circular Economy Design Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Life Cycle Cost in Circular Economy of Buildings by Applying Building Information Modeling (BIM): A State of the Art

AlJaber,

Alasmari,

Martinez-Vazquez

et al. 2023

Buildings

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The building industry is one of the largest consumers of materials resources and significant contributors to global waste. Applying core principles of circular economy (CE) could significantly help the environment by reducing waste and decreasing the life cycle cost of buildings. Several strategies to implement the concept of CE in buildings include design for deconstruction, adaptability, and flexibility. However, implementing these design strategies could face constraints. In this study, we identified 22 barriers related to the adoption of CE in buildings, as reported in the literature. We discussed the role of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in overcoming those barriers. This paper demonstrates how BIM can facilitate the implementation of CE principles while providing critical insights into the life cycle costs of circular buildings. We identified 14 ways to use BIM to foster the implementation of a circular economy approach. To achieve these objectives, we have undertaken a thorough review of recent publications that explore CE design strategies, Life Cycle Costing in the circular construction of buildings, and BIM developments in the building industry. This literature review is based on 88 articles covering BIM’s role in enhancing the management of a building’s end-of-life while reducing the life cycle cost in the circular construction of buildings.

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Section: Circular Economy Design Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Life Cycle Cost in Circular Economy of Buildings by Applying Building Information Modeling (BIM): A State of the Art

AlJaber,

Alasmari,

Martinez-Vazquez

et al. 2023

Buildings

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“…The concept of Design for Adaptability (DfA) is considered as an important enabler to the circular building strategies [20][21][22], including design for disassembly/deconstruction (DfD) [21,23,24], design for longevity and durability [2], design for change (DfC) [25], and reversible building design [26,27], among others. DfA is the intentional design of buildings to be easily modified throughout their lifecycle in response to emerging needs and future circumstances [17,28]. By this meaning, it is a preconfigured condition embedded in the design stage of buildings.…”

Section: Circular Buildings and Design For Adaptability (Dfa)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…What makes adaptability in buildings recognized as an intrinsic criterion for sustainability and CE is its potential in addressing issues of buildings' obsolescence and premature demolition [20]. This happens by extending the life service of buildings, contributing to slowing resource input and waste in the built environment [17]. Previsions of increased scarcity of raw resources and therefore more elevating costs further emphasize the importance of adaptability to achieve a CE.…”

Section: Circular Buildings and Design For Adaptability (Dfa)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Multiple empirical studies addressed this aspect (e.g., [28]). However, only a few of those were quantitative [17].…”

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“…In addition to the environmental benefits of implementing the CE model, other social and economic benefits include delivering larger gross domestic product (GDP) values, cutting down material prices [14], creating up to 50,000 jobs [15], and saving 200 billion EUR from primary resources by 2030 [16]. The circular economic model has been gaining momentum in academic research as well as industry and policy plans [5,9,10,17], making its way to the top of international and European political agendas. In this respect, the European Commission (EC) launched the first Circular Economy Action Plan (ECEAP) in 2015, including measures covering the whole lifecycle of products and materials.…”

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Design for Adaptability (DfA)—Frameworks and Assessment Models for Enhanced Circularity in Buildings

Askar

Bragança

Gervásio

2022

ASI

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A growing interest has been expressed in the issue of building adaptability over the past decade, perceiving it as an intrinsic criterion for sustainability. In light of the circular economy (CE) and its application in the construction sector, more attention has been paid to buildings’ design for adaptability (DfA) towards the realization of circular buildings. DfA is considered a key enabler for other circular design strategies such as design for disassembly (DfD), multi-functionality, spatial transformability, and design reversibility. However, implementation and assessment frameworks, and design-support tools for the circular building, are still in development as the characterization of circular buildings continues with endeavors to draw a defined shape by identifying the prerequisites for circularity where the design takes an important place. For the sake of objectifying the role of DfA in circularity frameworks in buildings, this paper carries out an analytical review and discussion on two types of assessment and design-support frameworks; the first addresses adaptability criteria and considerations in assessment frameworks that handle the concept individually while the second classifies existing circularity assessment endeavors into four main categories under which multiple tools are reviewed. A reflection on the scope and objectives for both types is later performed, illustrating the state of adaptability evaluation and criteria as well as its role in circularity frameworks. Results show that the concept of building adaptability lacks quantitative methods that quantify a building’s capacity to adapt as well as empirical data that prioritize the most valuable criteria facilitating adaptations. Moreover, many circularity assessment frameworks fail to consider adaptability criteria at all hierarchal levels of a building composition. To address this shortcoming, a series of conceptual considerations and requirements is proposed towards a potential establishment of an inclusive framework of a circularity design-support tool in buildings. The study is concluded by identifying gaps and recommendations for further developments in the field.

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Reuse of Steel in the Construction Industry: Challenges and Opportunities

Kanyilmaz,

Birhane,

Fishwick

et al. 2023

Int J Steel Struct

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The construction industry plays a critical role in tackling the challenges of climate change, carbon emissions, and resource consumption. To achieve a low-emission built environment, urgent action is required to reduce the carbon emissions associated with steel production and construction processes. Reusing structural steel elements could make a significant impact in this direction, but there are five key challenges to overcome: limited material availability, maximizing different reusable materials from demolition, lack of adequate design rules and standards, high upfront costs and overlooked carbon impact of the demolition prior to construction, and the need to engage and coordinate the complete construction ecosystem. This article described these barriers and proposed solutions to them by leveraging the digital technologies and artificial intelligence. The proposed solutions aim to promote reuse practices, facilitate the development of certification and regulation for reuse, and minimize the environmental impact of steel construction. The solutions explored here can also be extended to other construction materials.

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Quantitative evaluation of the relationship between physical parameters and building demolition or adaptation outcomes

Cited by 5 publications

References 28 publications

Life Cycle Cost in Circular Economy of Buildings by Applying Building Information Modeling (BIM): A State of the Art

Life Cycle Cost in Circular Economy of Buildings by Applying Building Information Modeling (BIM): A State of the Art

Design for Adaptability (DfA)—Frameworks and Assessment Models for Enhanced Circularity in Buildings

Reuse of Steel in the Construction Industry: Challenges and Opportunities

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