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Built to Last or Built for Landfill? The Commercial Case for Design for Disassembly
Why does the hospitality industry accept that perfectly good interiors will be ripped out and burnt or buried? It is a catastrophic failure to plan for a completely predictable outcome, and it costs developers, operators and the planet.
In this session, James Goldsmith of Sibley Grove joins Nick Harrison of Design Foundry and Gerry Byrne of Castlebrook to challenge the status quo. The panel will argue that Design for Disassembly (D4D) and designing for longevity are not idealistic ambitions but essential, commercially proven strategies. They will explore how simple changes; bolts instead of glue, quality materials instead of cheap laminates, modular systems instead of fixed assemblies, can reduce refurbishment costs by up to 40%, cut carbon by up to 75% and transform how hotels maintain and refresh their spaces. With real examples and hard numbers, this session makes the case that the industry's biggest waste problem is also its biggest missed opportunity.
