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LEED’s materials philosophy reaches beyond product selection to lifecycle stewardship. Designing for adaptability reduces churn waste and cost by allowing spaces to change with minimal demolition. Strategies include modular planning grids; demountable or reusable partitions; accessible ceiling/floor systems for easy branch relocation; and fasteners/connection details that allow clean separation of materials (mechanical fixings instead of broad adhesives). Selecting systems with established take-back/EPR programs furthers circularity. By anticipating change, the project avoids landfill-heavy tear-outs and extends component lifespans, improving total environmental and financial performance. Custom, glued-down, or monolithic assemblies impede reuse, complicate maintenance, and increase future downtime. While future needs can’t be predicted precisely, designing for flexibility is a practical hedge that aligns with MR objectives, reduces embodied impacts over time, and often appeals to tenants who value speed to reconfigure with less disruption.