Abstract
Effectively enhancing buildings’ adaptability, extending their service lives, and reducing construction wastes has become a crucial issue in the construction industry. As the transformation of the socio-economic structure and diversification of user demands has grown, occupants in residence may have various needs in different stages, rethinking a sustainable and flexible living space has received substantial focus. “Open building (OB)” is an innovative method to accommodate various changeable occupant spaces, decrease the waste caused by space adjustment and reduce maintenance costs. Although the concept of OB is beneficial for sustainable built environments, the promotion of OB in Taiwan is constrained. One of the obstacles is that the OB approach is partly in conflict with the current building regulations. Without legally developed policies, developers are reluctant to supply OB housing in the market; occupants are unwilling to take the risk of implementing OB approaches in renovation. This study applied a Kano two-dimensional quality model to classify and prioritize OB regulation suggestions proposed by experts in Taiwan. A series of forums and interviews were conducted to develop OB regulations. Barriers and challenges will be discussed for further OB development that can be applied to improve building longevity, adaptability, and sustainability.
Highlights
The world is facing the significant issue of global climate change, and the Taiwanese government is endeavoring to tackle this challenge head on
One of the obstacles is that the Open building (OB) approach is partly in conflict with or absent on the current building regulations [15]
The use of OB technologies or SI systems can solve problems that may arise in the future caused by wet construction
Summary
The world is facing the significant issue of global climate change, and the Taiwanese government is endeavoring to tackle this challenge head on. In view of the current housing-related laws in Taiwan, a majority of them regard buildings as inseparable, solid units. Using MURB as an example and the Kano quality model, the congregation sought to assess OB regulations in the hope of solving problems related to applying OB technologies on new and existing housings under current construction regulations. The importance of this study was evaluated from the perspective of sustainability development: Economic– From the perspective of the life span of multiunit residential building (MURB), the adaptation of OB concepts can extend a building’s service life. This will have a certain level of benefit to the economy. Recycling and reusing of resources and components will help to attain the goal of sustainable construction
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