Stakeholder perspectives on developing more adaptable buildings

Pinder, James; Schmidt, Robert; Saker, Jim

doi:10.1080/01446193.2013.798007

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“…To enable circularity, through an increase in the lifespan of buildings, the design should take into account adaptability and flexibility, as well as deconstruction at the end of life (Cheshire, 2016). While these aspects are continuing to be explored with a growing interest (Pinder et al, 2013), there is a shortage of knowledge of how the design of buildings, components and products can affect their circularity. However, this is likely to improve, with the concept of material passports starting to evolve, although this still is in its infancy (BAMB, 2016).…”

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Circular economy in construction: current awareness, challenges and enablers

Adams

Osmani

Thorpe

et al. 2017

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Waste and R

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The application of the concept of circular economy thinking in construction, which is in its infancy, has been largely limited to construction waste minimisation and recycling. Little research on circular economy from a systems perspective including how new business models might enable materials to retain high residual values has been undertaken. Utilising the results from a survey and a follow-up workshop, this paper provides an analysis of an industrywide perspective of circular economy awareness, challenges and enablers. The survey results indicate that while there is industrywide awareness of the concept, clients, designers and subcontractors are the least informed and this is a key challenge for greater adoption. The absence of incentives to design products and buildings for disassembly and reuse at their end of life is a significant challenge. To encourage greater implementation of circular economy principles throughout the supply chain, a clear economic case is paramount, supported by metrics, tools and guidance.

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Section: Technical Issuesmentioning

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Circular economy in construction: current awareness, challenges and enablers

Adams

Osmani

Thorpe

et al. 2017

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Waste and R

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“…In Colombia, social housing is divided into priority housing for victims of natural disasters (known as Vivienda de Interés Prioritario -VIP-) and other social housing for low-income inhabitants (known as Vivienda de Interés Social -VIS-). In Bogotá, records show that 42,767 new government housing units were built between 2012 and 2015, comprising 16,437 (VIP) and 26,330 (VIS) (4). VIP and VIS projects together represent more than half of the total housing stock in Colombia.…”

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Estrategia pos-ocupación para mejorar el confort térmico en vivienda social en climas tropicales de montaña: un caso de estudio en Bogotá, Colombia

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Este estudio expone deficiencias en el confort térmico en vivienda social en Bogotá. Se presume que estas son el resultado de la falta de políticas, investigación y conocimiento sobre el tema. Este problema puede ser generalizado en edificios residenciales y repercutir en problemas de salud y baja satisfacción de los ocupantes, así como aumentos en el consumo de energía y la emisión de CO2. Sin embargo, hay muy poca información disponible. Este artículo contribuye al estudio, evaluación y búsqueda de soluciones a través de un caso de estudio, simulaciones térmicas dinámicas y trabajo de campo. Este enfoque puede ser replicado y adaptado para otros contextos con climas tropicales de montaña. El trabajo de campo se centró en mejorar la masa térmica de la fachada y el rendimiento de las ventanas a través de dos intervenciones. Estas demostraron ser rentables y prácticas con miras a ser implementadas directamente por los ocupantes.

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“…see Brand, 1994;Gann and Barlow, 1996), and previous research (Pinder et al, 2013) has explored some of the reasons for this, including the fragmented nature of the building industry, short-term business models (in the case of some Type C clients) and concerns over comprising a building's first use.…”

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What is meant by adaptability in buildings?

Pinder

Schmidt

Austin

et al. 2017

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PurposeDespite being a common term in the literature, there is little agreement about what the word 'adaptability' means in the context of the built environment and very little evidence regarding practitioners' understanding of adaptability. This paper therefore examines what practitioners in the building industry mean when they talk about 'adaptability'. Design/methodology/approachThis study adopted a qualitative approach, involving 82 unstructured face-to-face interviews with practitioners from a range of professional disciplines in the construction industry, including architects, engineers, facilities managers, property agents and planners. The interview transcripts were coded inductively in order to identify themes in the qualitative data. FindingsThe interview data revealed a wide range of perspectives on adaptability, particularly regarding terminology, the meanings practitioners associate with adaptability and the way in which these meanings are communicated to others in the industry. The applied meaning of adaptability varied depending on context. Practical implicationsConflicting language, and different interpretations of adaptability, is a potential barrier to the development of adaptable buildings. A clearer articulation of the meaning of adaptability (particularly by clients) during briefing and design could give rise to a more appropriate level of adaptability in the built environment. Originality/valueThis study has addressed a gap in the existing literature, by foregrounding the voices of industry practitioners and exploring their (sometimes very different) interpretations of adaptability in buildings.

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Stakeholder perspectives on developing more adaptable buildings

Cited by 26 publications

References 36 publications

Circular economy in construction: current awareness, challenges and enablers

Circular economy in construction: current awareness, challenges and enablers

Estrategia pos-ocupación para mejorar el confort térmico en vivienda social en climas tropicales de montaña: un caso de estudio en Bogotá, Colombia

What is meant by adaptability in buildings?

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