Closing Materials Loops
Assume you are a consultant who provides consulting services focused on sustainable construction. Further assume that you were assigned as a materials loop closing consultant during the design phase of a project (you can assume you are working on the project referenced in the case study you chose in Week 1) and were supposed to provide advice on the materials closing strategies that could be implemented in the project. Prepare an expert report that contains the following sections:
Your methodology in closing the materials loops to the extent practically feasible
Factors you consider as the challenging factors that increase the difficulty of closing the materials loop in the project
Your suggested strategies to close the materials loop with as they relate to the following materials:
wood
concrete
metals
