Construction and refurbishment projects require many decisions regarding the building configuration and choice of building products and components. In order to support decision-making processes in an effective way, the performance and added value of design options for the user(s) and society should be carefully considered before making a selection. The Circular Building Assessment (CBA) approach...

The context of each building or asset is very important in determining the optimal outcomes across these aspects, as is the data availability from early concept through to detailed design stage. Enabling data acquisition and making certain decisions early in the design process have been key in delivering a user-friendly CBA software platform. The prototype platform simplifies...