Abstract
A systematic scoping review was performed to map literature in the field of Design for Disassembly (DfD) in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry and identify existing built DfD structures to compare the current DfD practice and research front. Online scientific databases and architecture magazines were searched and almost 470 journal and conference articles, grey literature, and online magazine articles were selected for scope mapping and case study analysis. Based on the gathered literature the key research focus areas were identified as follows: analysis (barriers identification, standard development, literature review, feasibility study, ethical issues), frameworks, Building Information Modelling (BIM), tool development (indicator, method, technology), and case study analysis (concepts, structures, connections). Qualitative and quantitative data for 151 built DfD structure examples identified in the literature were collected and analysed to give an overview of the current practices and trends in the AEC industry. The DfD building was found to have various definitions and implementations and 50% of the built DfD structures have area below 300 m . The structure in 75% of the identified existing DfD buildings is made of timber while research literature into enabling technology is dominated by the development of the connections for reinforced concrete and hybrid concrete–steel structures.