hera-report-r4-164

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

AuthorsDr Amir ShahMohammadi; Dr Kaveh Andisheh; & Dr Troy Coyle
EditionR4-164: 2025

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.