Summary of DfA practices
| S/N | DfA practices | Literature source (s) |
|---|---|---|
| DP 1 | Designing to ensure the functional resilience of buildings | BRE Global, 2017; McFarland et al., 2021b; Rockow et al., 2021; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 2 | Creating designs having in mind the structural durability of the building | BRE Global, 2017; McFarland et al., 2021a; Rockow et al., 2021; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 3 | Outlaying the structure to have space-plan flexibility | McFarland et al., 2021a; Rockow et al., 2021; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 4 | Keeping a balance of structural durability and space-plan flexibility in designs | McFarland et al., 2021a; Rockow et al., 2021; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 5 | Endorsing the use of durable elements in design specification | Kelly et al., 2011; Melton, 2020; Rockow et al., 2021; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 6 | Recommending the use of flexible connection methods within the building | McFarland et al., 2021a; Rockow et al., 2021; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 7 | Designing with materials that can be easily dismantled | Ross et al., 2016; BRE Global, 2017; Anastasiades et al., 2020; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 8 | Creating a structural grid that allows for a modular building skin | Ross et al., 2016; Melton, 2020; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 9 | Designing space plans based on standard material dimensions | Ross et al., 2016; BRE Global, 2017; Melton, 2020; Anastasiades et al., 2020; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 10 | Incorporating design measures that maintain comfortability and a healthy indoor environment | McFarland et al., 2021a; Rockow et al., 2021; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 11 | Creating designs using bioclimatic and biophilic principles | Ross et al., 2016; Hart et al., 2019; Melton, 2020; Kanters, 2020; Anastasiades et al., 2020; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 12 | Organizing building layers (i.e. the site, structure, skin, services, space plan, etc.) according to their end-of-life span in designs | Ross et al., 2016; Rockow et al., 2021; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 13 | Designing to ensure that building service systems are separated | Ross et al., 2016; Rockow et al., 2021; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 14 | Recommending the use of recyclable materials in design specifications | Ross et al., 2016; Hart et al., 2019; Melton, 2020; Kanters, 2020; Anastasiades et al., 2020; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 15 | Endorsing the reuse of materials in designs | Ross et al., 2016; Hart et al., 2019; Melton, 2020; Kanters, 2020; Anastasiades et al., 2020; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 16 | Creating designs to ensure the possibility of vertical expansions | Ross et al., 2016; Melton, 2020; Kamara et al., 2020; Rockow et al., 2021; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 17 | Using building elements that can be reassembled in design | Melton, 2020; Dams et al., 2021; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 18 | Designing with a deconstruction plan in mind | Ross et al., 2016; Askar et al., 2022; Pittri et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 19 | Ensuring that components can be selectively disassembled | BRE Global, 2017; McFarland et al., 2021a; Rockow et al., 2021; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 |
| DP 20 | Creating designs that preserve the heritage of buildings | Ross et al., 2016; Hart et al., 2019; Melton, 2020; Kanters, 2020; Anastasiades et al., 2020; Watt et al., 2023 |
| S/N | DfA practices | Literature source (s) |
|---|---|---|
| DP 1 | Designing to ensure the functional resilience of buildings | |
| DP 2 | Creating designs having in mind the structural durability of the building | |
| DP 3 | Outlaying the structure to have space-plan flexibility | |
| DP 4 | Keeping a balance of structural durability and space-plan flexibility in designs | |
| DP 5 | Endorsing the use of durable elements in design specification | |
| DP 6 | Recommending the use of flexible connection methods within the building | |
| DP 7 | Designing with materials that can be easily dismantled | |
| DP 8 | Creating a structural grid that allows for a modular building skin | |
| DP 9 | Designing space plans based on standard material dimensions | |
| DP 10 | Incorporating design measures that maintain comfortability and a healthy indoor environment | |
| DP 11 | Creating designs using bioclimatic and biophilic principles | |
| DP 12 | Organizing building layers (i.e. the site, structure, skin, services, space plan, etc.) according to their end-of-life span in designs | |
| DP 13 | Designing to ensure that building service systems are separated | |
| DP 14 | Recommending the use of recyclable materials in design specifications | |
| DP 15 | Endorsing the reuse of materials in designs | |
| DP 16 | Creating designs to ensure the possibility of vertical expansions | |
| DP 17 | Using building elements that can be reassembled in design | |
| DP 18 | Designing with a deconstruction plan in mind | |
| DP 19 | Ensuring that components can be selectively disassembled | |
| DP 20 | Creating designs that preserve the heritage of buildings |
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