Our ever-evolving built environment is continuously facing emerging needs for housing,
work, health, and mobility, among others. Yet, buildings are usually designed and set up as …

Lignin is an important commercially produced polymeric material. It is used extensively in
both industrial and agricultural activities. Recently, it has drawn much attention from the …

There was a sudden shift in the way people work during the COVID-19 pandemic. To keep
business continuity, many organizations have implemented a remote working policy for …

A growing interest has been expressed in the issue of building adaptability over the past
decade, perceiving it as an intrinsic criterion for sustainability. In light of the circular economy …

Purpose Adaptability is an inherent quality in building circularity, as adaptability can
physically facilitate the reversibility of materials in a closed-reversible chain, also called …

At present many buildings, that are not able to meet the changing needs of owners and
users, are demolished before they reach their technical lifespan. To avoid such waste, the …

Adaptable architecture responds to global challenges such as climate change, depleting
resources and biodiversity. We argue here that Rhythmic Buildings incorporate many …

Purpose Design for adaptability and disassembly (DfAD) is an effective method to reduce
construction and demolition waste generation, landfill loads and greenhouse gas …

The uptake of a circular economy (CE) in the building sector is challenging, primarily due to
the complexity associated with the design process and the dynamic interaction among …

Purpose The application of circular building adaptability (CBA) in adaptive reuse becomes
an effective action for resource efficiency, long-lasting usability of the built environment and …