Reincarnate D3.1 – Circular decision-making for adaptive refurbishment and renovation of real estate assets.

This report presents a structured decision-making framework to guide asset managers and building owners through adaptive refurbishment and renovation choices. Developed within the Reincarnate project, the framework uses circular adaptive-reuse scenarios and operates at three levels:

1. establishing the initial intervention direction,

2. developing and choosing between reuse scenarios,

3. identifying End-of-Life strategies for building products.

The report responds to challenges of functional obsolescence by integrating circular-economy principles with a stepwise process. While currently theoretical, the framework will be validated through practical demonstrations. It aims to support more sustainable interventions, reduce construction and demolition waste, and extend building lifespans.