Design for Disassembly (DfD) in construction industry: a literature mapping and analysis of the existing designs

Ostapska, Katarzyna; Gradeci, Klodian; Rüther, Petra

doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2042/1/012176

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“…Though the importance of DfD is well realized, the practical application of the concept has not been fully explored yet. Many studies have stated that the lack of evaluation criteria that allows for weighing the environmental benefits of DfD is the biggest barrier to DfD implementation (Ostapska et al, 2021). In addition, lack of technical knowledge, supporting tools, and time constraints (which favor demolition rather than deconstruction) can also be stated as barriers for DfD (Kanters, 2018).…”

Section: Design For Disassembly and Deconstructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…DfD implementation of panelized construction has not been studied much, especially regarding timber panels (Yan et al, 2022). Ostapska et al (2021) noted that most of the existing and planned DfD structures use frame (62% of 117) or a combination of frame and modular (15%) as the primary structural system, while only 14% use purely modular systems. However, these buildings mostly used wood or EWP (engineered wood product) (52%), followed by steel or iron (38%).…”

Section: Design For Disassembly and Deconstructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Utilizing augmented reality for the assembly and disassembly of panelized construction

Yogeeswaran,

Chen,

de Soto

2023

ITcon

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Prefabricated construction allows for efficient resource usage while creating higher-quality products that can be assembled on-site within a short time. While this translates to significant benefits for the overall construction, challenges arise from an increased demand for trained prefabrication assembly workers. As prefabrication calls for skills differing from traditional construction, the local labor force can be negatively affected to impede the successful uptake of prefabricated construction. Upskilling the local workforce to take on prefabrication assembly and potential disassembly can solve this problem. This is more relevant to remote construction projects as they stand to gain more from prefabricated construction. This study presents two workflows for creating Augmented Reality (AR) solutions. The AR solutions are aimed to help workers transition between traditional and prefabrication assembly in a panelized construction project. They are: (1) using QR codes to identify a panel’s intended location and construction sequence and (2) using predefined markers to show required equipment and on-site assembly procedures. The solutions are delivered through smartphones, which are readily available and provide a cost-effective medium. Furthermore, developed workflows present an opportunity to implement Design for Disassembly (DfD) concepts in a project. The proposed workflows show the potential to substantially help communicate to the workers the instructions on both the panel assembly and disassembly activities and upskill the local workforce to support the transition to prefabrication assembly in construction projects.

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Section: Design For Disassembly and Deconstructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Design For Disassembly and Deconstructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Utilizing augmented reality for the assembly and disassembly of panelized construction

Yogeeswaran,

Chen,

de Soto

2023

ITcon

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“…• Redesign at different scales (from furniture to urban) with 'Design for…' principles [20][21]. • Use renewable materials that store carbon and emit few to be produced.…”

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Values of Reclaimed Timber

Lebossé

Besancon

Halin

et al. 2023

World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2023)

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France's current 'wood wastes' management seems inefficient in settling on a durable reclaimed timber branch that would support reuse practices in architecture. We assume that there is a set of 'values' attached to timber members that should be revealed to estimate their market value better. Through the literature, we observe that the economy of a deconstruction project used to be considered significant, while embodied carbon is nowadays of major concern. Moreover, as Circular Economy and Cascading concept emerged, the meaning of durability has decreased in favour of reversibility that could guarantee a flow of material circulation. The problem is that these ideas involve probable rebound effects due to energy engaged in transportation and the transformation of reclaimed resources. Our reflection comes from a field study experience where we participated in the reuse process of timber members deconstructed from a textile mill. We observed that the lack of economy and the lack of 'values' identification resulted in depreciating the operation's efficiency, whose initial objective was to maximise the extraction and diffusion of reusable elements as much as feasible. Our research focuses on construction materials and massive structural timber members, which still seem challenging to reintegrate into new buildings.

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“…However, these concepts were not widely utilized in building design worldwide. In the last few years, the attention towards DfD in building design has rapidly increased (Ostapska et al 2021). Authorities, organizations, and companies in the construction sector have studied the concept further, and developed guidelines for DfD (Thormark 2007).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Demands for DfD data characteristics: a step towards enabling reuse of prefabricated concrete components

Uotila,

Saari,

Joensuu

2024

Environ. Res.: Infrastruct. Sustain.

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Adoption of the design for disassembly (DfD) concept is suggested as a promising strategy to cope with the climate targets and increase circular economy in the construction sector. Yet, the concept is little used partially due to technical challenges, including inadequate information about demolition and the characteristics of components. This study aims to investigate the demands for information linked to new concrete components with the purpose of reuse. In the building phase, concrete components cause the majority of emissions. Thus, these components also have the greatest potential for CO2 emissions savings. A comprehensive list of information related to DfD concrete components and their characteristics was gathered in a workshop with experts of DfD concrete elements. Furthermore, the stakeholders of DfD components data processing were considered. The results of this study may support the adoption of DfD with concrete components as it provides information for designers and builders to implement in early phases of building projects.

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Design for Disassembly (DfD) in construction industry: a literature mapping and analysis of the existing designs

Cited by 5 publications

References 8 publications

Utilizing augmented reality for the assembly and disassembly of panelized construction

Utilizing augmented reality for the assembly and disassembly of panelized construction

Values of Reclaimed Timber

Demands for DfD data characteristics: a step towards enabling reuse of prefabricated concrete components

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