Build Reuse - General

Circular Design Tools

Rhino Circular

  • Developed by: Circular Construction Lab at Cornell University 
  • Description: "GrassHopper application that allows users to evaluate the material circularity of design proposals in early design phases. It assesses a building design’s environmental impact with respect to its circularity: the degree to which design solutions minimize extraction and waste in favor of reusable, recyclable, and renewable material resources."
  • Link: https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/rhinocircular?lang=en

Arup Circular Buildings Toolkit

  • Developed by: Arup
  • Description: A framework of Circular Design principles based on relevant inter­national best practices / policies / recommendations such as​ EU Taxonomy, EU Level(s), the World Green Building Council, and National Green Building Councils.
  • Link: https://ce-toolkit.dhub.arup.com/framework

Rethos Deconstruction and Salvage Toolkit

    1. Developed by: Josh Hauf
    2. Description: Greencorps member Josh Hauf created a deconstruction toolkit during his service at Rethos to assist external parties with deconstruction activities.

Circular Design Tools

Rhino Circular

  • Developed by: Circular Construction Lab at Cornell University 
  • Description: "GrassHopper application that allows users to evaluate the material circularity of design proposals in early design phases. It assesses a building design’s environmental impact with respect to its circularity: the degree to which design solutions minimize extraction and waste in favor of reusable, recyclable, and renewable material resources."
  • Link: https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/rhinocircular?lang=en

Arup Circular Buildings Toolkit

  • Developed by: Arup
  • Description: A framework of Circular Design principles based on relevant inter­national best practices / policies / recommendations such as​ EU Taxonomy, EU Level(s), the World Green Building Council, and National Green Building Councils.
  • Link: https://ce-toolkit.dhub.arup.com/framework

Rethos Deconstruction and Salvage Toolkit

    1. Developed by: Josh Hauf
    2. Description: Greencorps member Josh Hauf created a deconstruction toolkit during his service at Rethos to assist external parties with deconstruction activities.