How timber buildings can be designed for deconstruction and reuse in accordance with ISO 20887

Sandin, Ylva; Cramer, Marlene; Sandberg, Karin

Abstract

There is a need for a shift towards circular economy in the building and construction sector. Design for deconstruction and reuse (DfDR) and design for adaptability (DfA) have been suggested as means to facilitate reuse of buildings and diminish waste and material consumption. A standard, ISO 20887:2020, has appeared to support the implementation of DfDR/A. One objective of this study is to demonstrate timber building design examples that can be considered consistent with the standard and designs that should be avoided. Another objective is to examine if there are important aspects of DfDR/A for timber buildings that are insufficiently covered by ISO 20887:2020. The broader, long-term aim of the work is to remove thresholds to DfDR/A by providing support for designers and industry in applying the standard. The principles and strategies in ISO 20887:2020 are illustrated with practical examples from case studies, organised in a searchable database.

Citation

Sandin, Y., Cramer, M., & Sandberg, K. (2023, June). How timber buildings can be designed for deconstruction and reuse in accordance with ISO 20887. Presented at World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2023), Oslo

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2023)
• Start Date: Jun 19, 2023
• End Date: Jun 22, 2023
• Acceptance Date: Nov 1, 2022
• Publication Date: Jun 16, 2023
• Deposit Date: Jun 16, 2023
• Pages: 3558-3567
• Book Title: World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2023)
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.52202/069179-0463
• Keywords: Disassembly; adaptability; circular economy; timber building; ISO 20887
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/3127678
• Publisher URL: https://www.proceedings.com/069179-0463.html