3.3.1. Circular Approach Application

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does 'Design for Disassembly' refer to?

   Hint

   Think about how structures can be taken apart.

2. 2.

   Explain what a material passport is.

   Hint

   Consider why it would be useful at the end of a building's life.

3. 3.

   What is the main aim of a circular economy in construction?

   • Maximize waste
   • Optimize resource usage
   • Focus solely on new materials

   Hint

   Think about the opposite of 'take-make-dispose'.

4. 4.

   True or False: Modular building systems can be reused in different projects.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how prefabricated units work.

5. 5.

   Design a model for a community center using circular economy principles. Explain how you would integrate modular systems and material passports.

   Hint

   Consider how such structures might grow or change over time.

6. 6.

   Evaluate a conventional demolition process for a building and propose a circular approach alternative.

   Hint

   Think about how different methods might yield different outcomes for waste management.