The construction industry operates within a linear economy of make, use, dispose. Buildings
are stripped out and torn down with astonishing regularity while new buildings are …

In the current practice, at the end of life of a reinforced concrete structure, it is destructively
demolished and the demolition waste is landfilled or recycled. This approach is clearly …

Due to product individualization, customization and rapid technological advances in
manufacturing, production systems are faced with frequent reconfiguration and expansion …

Since the 1970s, intense discussions have occurred within the research and practitioner
communities on how to assess and influence the environmental performance of buildings …

The emergence of Industry 4.0 can contribute to sustainable development, but most
concepts have not yet received much attention in industrial building design. Industry 4.0 …

S treszczenie Trwałość w architekturze i budownictwie jest określana na kilka sposobów.
Spośród nich najważniejsza jest trwałość techniczna decydująca o istnieniu obiektów oraz o …

Abstract SPATIAL ROBUSTNESS: DOUBLE-DESIGN AND THE DEMOCRATIZATION OF
SPACE An Exploration of Designing for Multiple Uses by Michael Warren Arkinstall Cassidy …

Housing decisions are one of the significant life cycle events not just because housing is a
basic need, but also out of the fact that it is a necessary form of an asset. The various …

Rainwater harvesting in buildings involves technology for its proper planning, design,
installation, operation, and maintenance. Two major scopes of rainwater harvesting are (1) …

Real estate development activity, dependent on the construction market, is characterized by
a long implementation time, delays resulting from climatic seasonality, and a long period for …