Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 3
3. Motivation 4
4. Urban Resource Exploration – Producing Structures in Closed-Loop Materials Cycles 6
5. Part A. Strategies and Potential
6. Circularity in Architecture – Urban Mining Design 10
7. Dismantling, Recovery and Disposal in Construction 16
8. An Overview of Rating Systems 24
9. Using BIM to Optimise Materials Cycles in Construction 32
10. An Elastic Standard – Urban Mining and Computational Design 34
11. Eco-Efficient Construction Using Local Resources 36
12. Part B. Construction and Materials
13. Detachable Connections and Constructions 42
14. The Recycling Potential of Building Materials 58
15. Mono-Material Construction 102
16. Can Loop Potential Be Measured? An Analysis Using Facade and Roof Coverings as Examples 108
17. Assessment of Loop Potential 114
18. Challenges in the Structural Design of Dismantling- and Recycling-Friendly Constructions 118
19. Cost Comparisons of Conventional and Urban Mining Design Constructions 120
20. Part C. Detailed Catalogue
21. Overview of Examples 01 to 09 136
22. Part D. Completed Examples
23. Overview of Examples 01 to 21 180
24. Authors 214
25. Project Participants 215
26. Glossary 216
27. Picture Credits 220
28. Subject Index 222
29. Supporters / Sponsors 224