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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 titleData-driven Decision Support for Building Circularity in Early Design
Award ID2450862
AwardeeDrexel University
CityPHILADELPHIA
StatePA
Amount obligated$449,984
Principal investigatorFernanda Cruz Rios
ProgramEnvS-Environmtl Sustainability
Start date10/01/2025
AbstractThere 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
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