In essence, the proposed model here is the same as for repowering coal.
For example, where there are buildings being demolished on site or locally, materials can be sourced from these buildings, refurbished, and then used in the new building.Alternatively, a national circular economy should be developed to enable the sharing of good quality reused products..
Many structural elements, such as steel beams or concrete prefabricated floor slabs, have a life expectancy which far outlasts a building’s lifespan.By knowing these products are going to waste through the demolition of existing buildings, designers can incorporate these components into their design from the outset, using fewer new natural resources and raw materials..Instead of breaking components into smaller pieces and recycling the individual materials, reusing a component in its primary form has a higher value for sustainable construction.
It results in fewer modifications, and less manufacturing and construction.This uses fewer materials, less energy and minimises environmental impacts.
The value of the item is retained with the potential to reuse it again in the future.
This enables circular principles to continue in the future.. Design for optimisation.Transforming Infrastructure Performance: Roadmap to 2030.
’.. Jaimie was awarded an MBE for Services to Construction in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, June 2021.In 2022, he co-authored the RIBA-published book:.
Design to Value.Jaimie Johnston MBERyan joined Bryden Wood in 2007, where he leads.