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Abdelshafy, A and Walther, G (2023) Using dynamic-locational material flow analysis to model the development of urban stock. Building Research & Information, 51(01), 5–20.

Adabre, M A, Chan, A P C, Darko, A and Hosseini, M R (2023) Facilitating a transition to a circular economy in construction projects: intermediate theoretical models based on the theory of planned behaviour. Building Research & Information, 51(01), 85–104.

de Feijter, F J (2023) Trust in circular design: active stakeholder participation in Chinese and Dutch housing retrofit projects. Building Research & Information, 51(01), 105–18.

Machline, E, Pearlmutter, D, Cohen, C and Schwartz, M (2023) COVID-19: a catalyst for revitalizing mixed-use urban centers? The case of Paris. Building Research & Information, 51(01), 39–55.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Urban planning; building reuse; circular economy; ‘green’ building; COVID-19 impacts; remote working;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2022.2149451
  • Abstract:
    Since the mid-1990s, the French public authorities have changed regulations to allow commercial building conversions into housing. The COVID-19 crisis has affected the global economy, social connections, environmental trajectories and energy demand/supply. Countries have been considering measures to reduce the pandemic’s long-term impact and since the beginning of 2020, national governments have recommended that companies facilitate remote work. Thus, COVID-19 has prompted some office building depopulation. With working from home expected to continue after the pandemic, due to technological, environmental and economic considerations, there is a growing impetus to convert empty office space into residential uses. The present research aims, through the Parisian case study, to consider the impacts of the pandemic and the acceleration of homeworking. Using a mixed qualitative and quantitative methodology, the study aims to (1) critically analyse the policy tools implemented by the Paris municipality following the COVID-19 pandemic to accelerate commercial building conversions and (2) evaluate the potential for such conversions, considering former policies. We found that adaptive reuse policies have been implemented following the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. However, according to the collected data, conversion potential is limited, due to the continuing demand for office space despite the changes and economic considerations.

Shooshtarian, S, Hosseini, M R, Kocaturk, T, Arnel, T and T. Garofano, N (2023) Circular economy in the Australian AEC industry: investigation of barriers and enablers. Building Research & Information, 51(01), 56–68.

Zatta, E and Condotta, M (2023) Assessing the sustainability of architectural reclamation processes: an evaluation procedure for the early design phase. Building Research & Information, 51(01), 21–38.

Zuofa, T, Ochieng, E G and Ode-Ichakpa, I (2023) An evaluation of determinants influencing the adoption of circular economy principles in Nigerian construction SMEs. Building Research & Information, 51(01), 69–84.