Materials and design principals for a Circular, Biobased construction industry

Barrie Dams

Materials and design principals for a Circular, Biobased construction industry

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Abstract

The construction industry has traditionally operated
with linear economy principals, with buildings being demolished
rather than recycled following the end of the
design life. The industry can play a major role in reducing
requirements for valuable natural resources and promoting
sustainable design and construction by adopting practices
adhering to circular economy principals. Central to this
would be the use of renewable bio-based construction materials
and designing buildings for disassembly - with a
buildings’ elements and connecting components designed
to be reused, rearranged in a different configuration or
recycled following the expiration of the buildings’ initial
functional use.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	CoMS_2020/21: Construction Materials for a Sustainable Future
Subtitle of host publication	2nd International Conference, Slovenia
Place of Publication	ZAG - Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute.
Pages	33-33
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 21 Apr 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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Materials and design principals for a Circular, Biobased construction industry. / Dams, Barrie.
CoMS_2020/21: Construction Materials for a Sustainable Future: 2nd International Conference, Slovenia. ZAG - Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute., 2021. p. 33-33 OR-08.

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