Disassembly Assessment Framework for Enhanced Reclamation of Façade Systems

One of the major technological challenges in achieving circularity within the built environment is the disassembly of multi-material systems at the end of their useful life. This is especially true for façade systems, which have become more complex to improve operational performance. As efforts to reduce embodied carbon in façade systems...

Closing Loops: Optimizing unitized facades for Circularity by Design for Disassembly

The overall aim of this research is to review existing facades produced by a leading façade manufacturer and develop new systems corresponding with the company’s main product features and improved for Circular Economic performance by applying the principles of Design for Disassembly. The study is based on a literature research about the Circular...

The Circular Supermarket Chain: Introducing the Circular Economy in the Building Specification

The main question of this master thesis is: Which changes have to be made to make the Lidl’s Specification circular, with an emphasis on materials and assembly? To come to an answer, a multitude of steps were taken. <br/><br/>The first step was an assessment of the principles of Circular Economy, the principles which lie at the foundation of the...