Research companion on circularity, deconstruction and adaptability in green buildings / edited by Kofi Agyekum (associate professor of building performance and sustainability, Department of Construction Technology and Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana), Burcu Salgin (professor of architecture, Erciyes University, Türkiye) and Alex Opoku (professor of sustainable built environment, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah, UAE).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Agyekum, Kofi, editor.

Salgin, Burcu, editor.

Opoku, Alex, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar companions to the built environment

Elgar companions to the built environment series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable construction.

Sustainable buildings.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (728 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"This timely Research Companion explores the intersection of environmental concerns, design innovation, and construction practices, detailing the principles and strategies that drive circularity in the built environment. Advancing life-cycle thinking in the built environment, leading international experts provide a critical examination of complex research issues linking construction and green building. Chapters present in-depth research and case studies on current challenges and opportunities in sustainable construction. Contributing authors emphasise how circular green construction adopts regenerative approaches that aim to preserve the value of materials, reduce embodied carbon and extend the functional lifespan of the building. The book provides forward-looking discussions to shape policy and influence the future of green building through circular approaches, deconstruction strategies and adaptable designs. This Research Companion is an important resource for students and academics in built environment disciplines including construction management, building technology, civil engineering, architecture and urban planning. It also provides actionable insights for practitioners and policy-makers involved in sustainable building practices"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Foreword I / Mina Hasman

Foreword II: Accelerating circularity in green building / Weisheng (Wilson) Lu

1. Introduction to the research companion on circularity, deconstruction and adaptability in green buildings / Kofi Agyekum, Burcu Salgin, and Alex Opoku

Part I: Circularity in green buildings

2. Understanding circularity in green buildings / Alex Opoku, Benjamin Baah, Burcu Salgin, Godwin Kugblenu, Yaning Qiao, and Moohammed Wasim Yahia

3. The concept of reuse in the context of circular design and economy / Fehmi Tığlı and Gökçe Tuna

4. Circular materials selection for green buildings / Betül Alankuş and Saniye Karaman Öztaş

5. Life cycle assessment and circular performance of green buildings / Luana Parisi, Madhavi Mendu, and Victoria Maame Afriyie Kumah

6. Circularity and building systems for green buildings / Kofi Agyekum, Samuel Aklashie, Alex Opoku, Burcu Salgin, and Rhoda Gasue

7. Circularity in retrofitting and renovation of green buildings / Kwabena Abrokwa Gyimah, Amma Birago Kantanka Gyimah, and Seth Mensah Kontor

8. Future trends and innovations in circular green buildings / Isaac Akomea-Frimpong and Augustine Senanu Komla Kukah

9. Circular construction practices for green buildings / Kofi Agyekum, Judith Amudjie, Samuel Aklashie, Burcu Salgin, Alex Opoku, and Emmanuel Adinyira

10. Waste reduction practices for circular green buildings / Burcu Salgin, Atacan Akgün, Kofi Agyekum, and Alex Opoku

11. Circularity for ceramic tile waste and a United Kingdom case study / Kübra Gündogdu and Cahide Aydın İpekçi

12. Circular building certifications in promoting green building practices / Francis Kwesi Bondinuba, Andrew Victor Kabenlah Blay Jnr, and Alex Opoku

Part II: Deconstruction in green buildings

13. Design for deconstruction: An innovative practice for achieving green buildings and circularity / Hayford Pittri, Godawatte Arachchige Gimhan Rathnagee Godawatte, Kofi Agyekum, and Osabhie Paul Esangbedo

14. Green materials selection and deconstructibility / Kofi Agyekum, Rhoda Gasue, Alex Opoku, Burcu Salgin, Samuel Aklashie, and Kezia Nana Yaa Serwaa Sackey

15. Design approaches for accessible and reusable service installations in green buildings / Hayford Pittri, Godawatte Arachchige Gimhan Rathnagee Godawatte, and Kofi Agyekum

16. Life cycle assessment and design optimization for deconstructibility of green buildings / Samuel Boahen, Theophilus Baidoo, Kofi Owura Amoabeng, and Peter Oppong Tawiah

17. Collaborative green design processes for deconstructibility / Osabhie Paul Esangbedo, Dubem Ikediashi, Asuquo Henry Okpo, and Hayford Pittri

18. Design for deconstruction: Technological innovations, future trends and challenges / Hayford Pittri, Godawatte Arachchige Gimhan Rathnagee Godawatte, and Kofi Agyekum

Part III: Adaptability of green buildings

19. Foundations of design for adaptability / Jenefailus Nikoi Kotei-Martin, Kofi Agyekum, Alex Opoku, and Burcu Salgin

20. Flexible space planning and layout for green buildings / Aref Maksoud and Sarah Isam Abdul-Rahman Alawneh

21. Adapting (built) heritage as a post-sdg: Anticipatory study / Ahmad W. Sukkar, Mohamed W. Fareed, Moohammed Wasim Yahia, and Alex Opoku

22. Reusing for tomorrow: Essential prerequisites for circular and adaptable design in building reuse projects / Mohammad B. Hamida, Hilde Remøy, Angela Greco, Vincent Gruis, and Brian van Laar

23. Structural systems for green adaptive buildings / Jones Owusu Twumasi, Josiah Owusu-Danquah, and Mark Adom-Asamoah

24. The integration of services and utilities in green buildings in sub-Saharan Africa: A review / Kwabena Abrokwa Gyimah, Amma Birago Kantanka Gyimah, Desmond Opoku, and Seth Mensah Kontor

25. User-centric design considerations for green buildings / Annabel Morkporkpor Ami Dompey, Samuel Aklashie, and Kofi Agyekum

26. Life cycle assessment and adaptability metrics for green buildings / Annabel Morkporkpor Ami Dompey, Benjamin Botchway, Kofi Agyekum, Kenneth Eluerkeh, and Alex Opoku

27. Case studies of adaptation in green buildings / Selman Sevindik and Selimhan Sevindik

28. Collaborative design processes in designing adaptable green buildings / Aref Maksoud and Sarah Isam Abdul-Rahman Alawneh

29. Technological innovations, future trends, and challenges for green adaptable buildings / Aref Maksoud and Sarah Isam Abdul-Rahman Alawneh

30. From green building 'mass' to green urbanism 'space': Hierarchy and cross-benefits / Moohammed Wasim Yahia, Vittorino Belpoliti, Ahmad W. Sukkar, Alex Opoku, and Sumana Hossain

31. Deep generative models for the design automation of green buildings / Soheila Kookalani, Samir Dirar, Shima Jowhari Moghadam, Mohammad Ali Mahdavipour, Qixian Feng, Marios Theofanous, Asaad Faramarzi, Erika Parn, and Ioannis Brilakis

32. Building heat indicators for the construction permit approval process towards achieving green building: A thematic analysis / Amira Shazlin Binti Adnan, Adi Irfan Che Ani, Mohamad Ezad Hafez Mohd Pahroraji, and Muhammad Farihan Irfan Mohd Nor.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035348732 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.