Achieving the Circular Economy in Construction through Deconstruction and Reuse Technologies for Steel and Composite Structures

Professor Su, Kai Leung   (Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) (for projects led by other university))

Dr Chan Tak Ming   (Project coordinator)

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2023-06-30

1686000

Achieving the Circular Economy in Construction through Deconstruction and Reuse Technologies for Steel and Composite Structures

Circular Economy, Directly reusable buildings, Digitalised testing, Scenariobased supply chain, Life-cycle assessment

StructureBuilding and Construction

R5031-22

Research Impact Fund (RIF) 2022/23

2022

On-going

(1) To develop the fundamental basis for ""Circular Economy in Construction"" through Design forDeconstruction and Reuse (DfDR) technologies. More productive construction technologies to bedeveloped for steel and composite structures through advanced engineering methods andmanagement strategies.(2) To increase the productivity of the Hong Kong construction industries for quicker supply anddelivery of buildings through digital fabrication, erection, and demounting, also to createknowledge, job, and business opportunities for the local and global level through implementing thecircular economy in construction.(3) To identify the reusable building components and establish evidence-based policies for reuse ofbuilding products, and also demonstrate the technology in prototype projects for enhancement. Todevelop digital based rapid non-destructive testing for quick certification of reusable components.(4) To develop standards of practice for development of DfDR technologies, policies for testingand certification by government approved agencies and managemental strategies for sustainableproduct delivery in construction through stakeholders’ integration.