创建 Reusable Buildings: Can DfDA + Mass Timber Change the Construction Industry?

汤姆Jaleski

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2024年6月11日

As our natural resources become further strained and housing costs increase, the need for sustainable and affordable construction is more 比以往任何时候都明显. Coupled with the use of mass timber elements, Design for Dis组装 and Adaptability (DfDA) could be just the solution needed to help reduce waste, improve sustainability and lower costs in the construction sector.

In 他的文章 World Construction Today, 汤姆Jaleski explores how bringing together DfDA and mass timber can enhance the potential for reusing and repurposing building materials. DfDA is the strategy of designing and building a structure with the intent of eventually dismantling it and reusing the pieces. Mass timber’s ability to withstand repeated manipulation makes it an ideal material for this 过程.

Around 30% of building elements go into landfills, while most of the rest are recycled or downcycled to make new elements for reuse. 重用 building's primary structure in its original form multiple times without re过程ing greatly reduces the amount of construction waste deposited into a landfill and cuts back on the additional energy and material required.

Using mass timber standardization, DfDA can become a viable option for saving costs and materials, with little effort needed to make it happen. Building elements can be reused for many decades, all while making housing more affordable for everyone.

阅读皇家88账户注册篇文章”创建 Reusable Buildings: Can DfDA and MassTimber Change the Construction Industry?” in World Construction Today.

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汤姆Jaleski
Tom is an expert in accessibility and code regulations for high-rise, 医疗保健, 住宅, 组装, 商业, public and aviation facilities.