Design for adaptability, disassembly and reuse – A review of reversible timber connection systems

Lisa Mareike Ottenhaus; Zidi Yan; Reinhard Brandner; Paola Leardini; Gerhard Fink; Robert Jockwer

doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.132823

Design for adaptability, disassembly and reuse – A review of reversible timber connection systems

Lisa Mareike Ottenhaus^*, Zidi Yan, Reinhard Brandner, Paola Leardini, Gerhard Fink, Robert Jockwer

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Institute of Timber Engineering and Wood Technology (2080)

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Abstract

The building and construction (B&C) industry remains one of the highest greenhouse gas emitting and resource intensive sectors globally. Despite the recent trend to use renewable carbon sequestering building materials, such as timber, a paradigm shift is needed to transition the B&C industry towards an ‘absolute zero’ circular economy. Design for adaptability (DfA) allows buildings and their components to remain in use for longer by responding to changing environmental conditions and occupant needs. This paper provides a review of design principles to enable adaptability for timber buildings through design for disassembly (DfD) and reuse, as well as a systematic review of reversible timber connection systems that enable DfA and DfD.

Original language	English
Article number	132823
Journal	Construction and Building Materials
Volume	400
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.132823
Publication status	Published - 12 Oct 2023

Keywords

Circular Economy
Design for Adaptability
Design for Disassembly
Reversible Connections
Timber Buildings

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Civil and Structural Engineering
Building and Construction
General Materials Science

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