An uniform real-estate registration model for China

The Interim Regulation on Real-Estate Registration (IRRER) was issued by the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (SCPRC) in 2014 and took effect on March 1, 2015. This regulation stipulates that the Ministry of Land and Resources of the People’s Republic of China (MLRPRC) will be responsible for the duties of real-estate registration...

Circular economy and design for change within the built environment: preparing the transition

The built environment is considered as a key sector in which circular economy can be implemented. Within the H2020 project “Building as Material Banks” (BAMB), two innovative solutions are being forward to support this transition: i.e. Materials Passports and Reversible Building Design Protocols. Based on desk research and interviews with...

BIM for pre-demolition and refurbishment inventories and waste information management

The presented BIM-SD tool is a software tool supporting the user in the pre-demolition audit and C&DW assessment. Its main objective is to support the collection and management of information on the existing elements and materials in a building to be demolished, the decision making around the optimal demolition sequence and the management of the...

Considering internal space layout as a majore component of visual analysis for urban systems and a key to reinterpret urban structures

Reviving neglected existing urban fabrics is one of the main frame-work for our future. A contemporary theory of conservation regarding architectural intervention and buildings subsequent re-use, has been developed to address a growing number of tired and neglected buildings. Rehabilitation is required for buildings that are no longer fit to...

The importance of learning in supporting energy efficiency technologies: A Case Study on Policy Intervention for Improved Insulation in Germany, the UK and Sweden

To combat climate change, different types of initiatives and policy instruments are required to support the development and dissemination of new energy efficient technologies. What type of policy instruments shall be used is, however, not pre-determined. To advance knowledge in how to design successful policy instruments, evaluations and deep...