RE:SLAB—a load bearing system for open-ended component reuse in building structures

The construction industry plays a major role in the high levels of greenhouse gas emissions, resource consumption, and waste generation observed nowadays. Key to the circular economy, structural component reuse arises as a promising solution to divert construction waste from landfilling and avoid th...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Built Environment
Main Authors:	Xavier Estrella, Alex Muresan, Jan Brütting, Dario Redaelli, Corentin Fivet
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Subjects:	component reuse design for disassembly & reuse adaptability circular economy sustainable buildings construction and demolition waste
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbuil.2024.1355445/full

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