CON2 · 1 The built environment life cycle mind map
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Products 1
Life-cycle thinking: A building has impacts before and after occupation
Extracting resources: Different industries provide different raw materials
Timber manufacture: Seasoning reduces moisture before use
Metals and plastics: Manufacturing gives materials useful forms
Products 2
Clay and crushed rock: Processing changes size or behaviour
Cement and mortar: A binder differs from the complete mixture
Concrete and reinforcement: Aggregate and steel have different roles
Use/repair 1
New work and prefabrication: Components can be made on or off site
Changing existing buildings: Alteration, conversion and renovation have different purposes
Operating a building: Use requires active management
Preventive and cyclical maintenance: Planned attention can prevent larger failures
Use/repair 2
Reactive maintenance: Responding after a fault can involve urgent safety action
Handover information: Records support safe use and future work
Connections
Products 1 → Products 2: Earlier choices affect later stages
