What is ISO 20887 about?
ISO 20887 is an international standard on sustainability which explains the design for disassembly and adaptability of buildings and civil engineering works.
ISO 20887 provides an overview of design for disassembly and adaptability (DfD/A) principles and potential strategies for integrating these principles into the design process.
ISO 20887 provides information for owners, architects, engineers, and product designers and manufacturers to assist in their understanding of potential DfD/A options and considerations, and for other parties who are responsible for financing, regulating, constructing, transforming, deconstructing, or demolishing construction works.
Who is ISO 20887 for?
ISO 20887 on design for disassembly and adaptability in buildings is relevant to: 
- Civil engineering works
- Refurbishment and renovation of building
Why should you use ISO 20887?
Applying the principles of design for disassembly and adaptability (DfD/A) to the service life planning of buildings and civil engineering works can make a positive contribution to sustainable development.
Introducing aspects of design for disassembly can be used to reduce and/or prevent waste and increase resource efficiency by encouraging alternative considerations at the project definition phase. The application of adaptability concepts and principles can minimize the need for unnecessary removal and new construction, by repurposing or modifying constructed assets to renew their service life, and result in constructed assets that are able to accommodate a larger variety of uses.
ISO 20887 is intended to provide a framework of the DfD/A principles and the key issues that should be considered by the different actors, particularly designers involved in the project.
The users of ISO 20887 will benefit as it is equally important that the knowledge base mentioned is continually added to by those implementing these principles, and associated activities, for example, by knowledge sharing through the creation of case studies and associated journal articles.
With the use of ISO 20887, you can promote sustainable development for the design of buildings which can go a long way in the future of sustainable development. Incorporating this in your business practices will give you more credibility.
