Table 1.

Summary of DfA practices

S/NDfA practicesLiterature source (s)
DP 1Designing to ensure the functional resilience of buildingsBRE Global, 2017; McFarland et al., 2021b; Rockow et al., 2021; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 2Creating designs having in mind the structural durability of the buildingBRE Global, 2017; McFarland et al., 2021a; Rockow et al., 2021; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 3Outlaying the structure to have space-plan flexibilityMcFarland et al., 2021a; Rockow et al., 2021; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 4Keeping a balance of structural durability and space-plan flexibility in designsMcFarland et al., 2021a; Rockow et al., 2021; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 5Endorsing the use of durable elements in design specificationKelly et al., 2011; Melton, 2020; Rockow et al., 2021; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 6Recommending the use of flexible connection methods within the buildingMcFarland et al., 2021a; Rockow et al., 2021; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 7Designing with materials that can be easily dismantledRoss et al., 2016; BRE Global, 2017; Anastasiades et al., 2020; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 8Creating a structural grid that allows for a modular building skinRoss et al., 2016; Melton, 2020; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 9Designing space plans based on standard material dimensionsRoss et al., 2016; BRE Global, 2017; Melton, 2020; Anastasiades et al., 2020; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 10Incorporating design measures that maintain comfortability and a healthy indoor environmentMcFarland et al., 2021a; Rockow et al., 2021; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 11Creating designs using bioclimatic and biophilic principlesRoss et al., 2016; Hart et al., 2019; Melton, 2020; Kanters, 2020; Anastasiades et al., 2020; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 12Organizing building layers (i.e. the site, structure, skin, services, space plan, etc.) according to their end-of-life span in designsRoss et al., 2016; Rockow et al., 2021; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 13Designing to ensure that building service systems are separatedRoss et al., 2016; Rockow et al., 2021; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 14Recommending the use of recyclable materials in design specificationsRoss et al., 2016; Hart et al., 2019; Melton, 2020; Kanters, 2020; Anastasiades et al., 2020; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 15Endorsing the reuse of materials in designsRoss et al., 2016; Hart et al., 2019; Melton, 2020; Kanters, 2020; Anastasiades et al., 2020; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 16Creating designs to ensure the possibility of vertical expansionsRoss et al., 2016; Melton, 2020; Kamara et al., 2020; Rockow et al., 2021; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 17Using building elements that can be reassembled in designMelton, 2020; Dams et al., 2021; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 18Designing with a deconstruction plan in mindRoss et al., 2016; Askar et al., 2022; Pittri et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 19Ensuring that components can be selectively disassembledBRE Global, 2017; McFarland et al., 2021a; Rockow et al., 2021; Hamida et al., 2023; Watt et al., 2023 
DP 20Creating designs that preserve the heritage of buildingsRoss et al., 2016; Hart et al., 2019; Melton, 2020; Kanters, 2020; Anastasiades et al., 2020; Watt et al., 2023 
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