HERA R4-164: Low-carbon circular design guidance framework

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Authors

Dr Amir ShahMohammadi; Dr Kaveh Andisheh; & Dr Troy Coyle

Edition

R4-164: 2025

Description

In this report, a framework for low-carbon circular design is presented, offering a flexible, material-agnostic template to minimise whole-of-life embodied carbon. It introduces a hierarchy of design strategies, integrates Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) principles, and provides generic solutions to enhance circularity and sustainability in the construction sector.