Title: Rethinking the Built Environment for a Sustainable Future
Subtitle: Design, Deconstruction, and Resource Recovery in Contemporary Architecture
Subject Classification:  Built Environment, Sustainability, Technology  
BIC Classification: AMV, TTB
BISAC Classification: ARC018000, TEC005070, BUS072000
Binding: Hardback, eBook
Planned publication date: Dec 2026
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-80866-060-3
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-80866-061-0

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Description

The construction sector is one of the largest consumers of raw materials and producers of waste globally, yet the transition from a linear to a circular model remains slow and fragmented. This book examines how the built environment can be redesigned, from the initial concept through to end-of-life, to support resource recovery, material reuse, and waste reduction. Drawing on original research conducted at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU) and the research institute alchemia-nova, it investigates temporary and pop-up architectural environments as a testing ground for circular strategies, exploring how buildings designed from the outset for deconstruction can contribute to a more sustainable construction sector. Through case studies, methodological frameworks, and policy analysis, the book proposes practical principles applicable across construction systems and building types, offering a research-grounded yet accessible contribution to one of the most urgent challenges of our time.

Biography

Author(s):  Gaetano Bertino is a Senior Project Manager and Circular Construction expert. Doctor in Natural Resources and Life Sciences (Dr.nat.techn.), Post-Master’s Specialization in Forensic Engineering, licensed Civil Engineer and Architect (MSc.), with dual professional qualification.

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