My recent talk at Green Vision Circular Economy event held at the Re:Center, University of Bradford, focused on Design for DeConstruction principles and raised a number of questions, for example;

• The Circular Economy is not just simply new generation waste recycling – are we rethinking design and construction systems and processes. (slide 2)

• How can we convert Site Waste Management Plans to Material Conservation Management Plans? (slide 3)

• Is BIM ready to embrace design for (secondary) reuse, after the first design purpose?How well do we understand the difference between Material Passports and Product Data Sheets? (slide 5)

• How can we remove toxic materials from buildings so that we do not build in more health problems for future use, future buildings and future generations? (slide 7)

• Are we limiting circular economy potential through greater integrated Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems? (slide 15)

• Is there really a place in construction 2016 for Substances that are Hazardous to Health? (slide 24)

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