Designing the business model for the end-of-life phase

Abstract

and recycle processes in the context of circular economy are becoming essential for a new realization of the end-of-life phase. On the other hand, existing business models for design and construction need to be reconfigured for the inclusion of reusable and recyclable building components and materials. This implies a necessary change in the Architecture Engineering Construction industry. Examining existing business models for the built environment from literature and practice in AEC, shows that there are almost none so far for the end-of-life, or very few with a limited stakeholder focus on certain parts of activities in the buildings´ LC. In this paper, we aim at answering the question: How can business models for the end-of-life (BiMEL) phase be designed? Grounded in the Design Science approach, we present a framework, where the business model is an artifact, as artifacts are built to address unsolved problems.