Data-driven Decision Support for Building Circularity in Early Design — NSF Award to Drexel University (PA, $449,984)
There are substantial opportunities in the construction industry to reduce energy costs, decrease global material use, and decarbonize our society. On opportunity lies in the design stages of a building. Key decisions affecting a building’s long-term environmental impact, such as material selection and design for disas
| Award title | Data-driven Decision Support for Building Circularity in Early Design |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2450862 |
| Awardee | Drexel University |
| City | PHILADELPHIA |
| State | PA |
| Amount obligated | $449,984 |
| Principal investigator | Fernanda Cruz Rios |
| Program | EnvS-Environmtl Sustainability |
| Start date | 10/01/2025 |
| Abstract | There are substantial opportunities in the construction industry to reduce energy costs, decrease global material use, and decarbonize our society. On opportunity lies in the design stages of a building. Key decisions affecting a building’s long-term environmental impact, such as material selection and design for disassembly, are often made at a late stage when there is limited flexibility to make changes. If these decisions were made earlier, it could help mitigate unnecessary waste, resource d |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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