Circular building adaptability in adaptive reuse: multiple case studies in the Netherlands

Purpose The application of circular building adaptability (CBA) in adaptive reuse becomes an effective action for resource efficiency, long-lasting usability the built environment and sped-up transition to a economy (CE). This paper aims explore which extent CBA-related strategies are applied projects, considering enablers obstacles. Design/methodology/approach A stepwise theory-practice-oriented approach was followed. Multiple-case studies five projects Netherlands were investigated, using archival research in-depth interviews. cross-case analysis findings deductively conducted, find replicate common patterns. Findings study revealed that configuration flexibility, product dismantlability material reversibility across case studies, whereas functional convertibility maintainability less applied. Low cost reuse, collaboration among team members organisational motivation frequently observed enabling factors. Lack information, technical complexities, lack circularity expertise infeasibility innovative solutions obstacles applying CBA. Practical implications provides practitioners with set CBA have been real world, facilitating future projects. Moreover, this policymakers tools developing supportive regulations or amending existing CE through reuse. Originality/value empirical evidence on different real-life contexts. It scholars starting point further guiding decision-making