Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Circular Thinking
2. What is a Circular Economy?
3. Why a Circular Economy?
4. Starting at the End
5. Circular Economy Principles for Buildings
6. Build to Last?
7. Building in Layers
8. Designing out Waste
9. Designing for Adaptability
10. Design for Disassembly and Reuse
11. Selecting Materials and Products
12. Turning Waste into a Resource
13. Circular Business Models
14. Conclusion: Virtuous Circles

About the Author

David Cheshire is a Regional Director at AECOM, specialising in sustainability in the built environment. David has over twenty years’ experience acting as a sustainability champion on construction projects and has written best practice industry guidance including CIBSE’s Sustainability Guide. David trained as a building surveyor and has an MSc in Energy and the Built Environment. He is a Chartered Environmentalist, a BREEAM Accredited Professional and sits on the SKA Rating technical committee as well as delivering training on sustainable buildings. He is an advocate of the transition to a circular economy.