Utilization of ELVs in architecture and construction sector - An implication towards sustainability

Abstract

Abstract In a contemporary scenario, the ‘reduce, reuse, and recycle’ is extended to 10 ‘R’s as per the studies conducted earlier. Agriculture, industry, packing, transportation, human settlements and other sectors’ resources are either utilised as alternatives or partial substitutes in the construction industry. In current study, the authors investigate different applications of materials and components recovered or deconstructed from the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) in architecture and civil industries. The authors used thematic analysis in this study. The methods used in building the envelope and interiors and the manufacturing of construction materials were used to categorise the application of secondary resources, mined from the scrapped vehicles. The findings suggest that re-contextualizing the disassembled ELV components necessitates thinking skills that transcend the standard frames of reference and ways to convert the concepts into real-world situations. Upcycling or upgrading the secondary resources, derived from ELVs, to manufacture products for the construction sector is supported by interdisciplinary, multi-disciplinary or trans-disciplinary approaches.