Write about the changes in designs of building

Large-scale demonstration and ‘first-of-its-kind’ projects need to be set up (S–L), in which additive manufacturing and open building systems are combined for change-supporting and circular buildings. The scale of these projects will support experiments with circular business models, upfront capital costing, reverse logistics and business and financial Incentives.

To motivate building designers to take up reversible and circular building design, financial remuneration (S) for providing counselling for future transformations during the design stage might be sufficient. Yet, long term ‘Design-Build-Maintenance-Transform’ contracts through which building creators (architect, engineers and contractors) will actually manage the design transformation activities, will serve as an extra business stimulus for them.

Mandatory assessment (S) of (environmental, financial and social) life cycle impacts and benefits of a building design to acquire a building permit for a new construction and a refurbishment.

Besides sensitizing the community (B–S) on the need for circular and reversible building design, and disseminating practical information (B–S) amongst building professionals, governmental organisations can play a more active role in initiating the shift in design culture. Through public procurement (S–L), change supporting and circular building solutions used for and within (new and existing) public buildings can inspire other building and product designers to do so as well.