A modular eco-design method for life cycle engineering based on redesign risk control

Yang, Qihua; Yu, Shuhui; Sekhari, Aicha

doi:10.1007/s00170-011-3246-1

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“…Design for the Environment (DfE) involves giving consideration to both economic and environmental influences during the design process (Kim, 2010;Ramani et al, 2010;Yang et al, 2011). More specifically, a DfE orientation involves meeting five criteria or goals: choosing ecological materials, extending the life cycle of the product within the design, increasing recyclability, minimizing environmental damage in disposal, and calculating energy waste in production and distribution, which are considered during both product design and product evaluation (Kim, 2010).…”

Section: Design For the Environment (Dfe)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Design for the Environment (DfE), a term introduced in the 1990s, refers to a shift in product development and planning methods/processes wherein both environmental and economic factors guide the direction of design decisions (Kim, 2010;Ramani et al, 2010;Yang et al 2011). DfE reflects an emerging perspective that designers can act as instruments of social change by reducing the negative impact that products have on human health and the environment through decisions related to raw material selection, manufacturing methods, and product use, care, and disposal (Kim, 2010;Fuad-Luke, 2009;Ramani et al, 2010;Stegall, 2006).…”

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The process of designing interior textile products & the influence of Design for the Environment (DfE)

Calamari

Hyllegard

2015

Fashion and Textiles

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This study examined the processes involved in the design of interior textile products, with emphasis upon processes undertaken by designers' who are committed to a Design for the Environment (DfE) orientation. Handfield et al. (IEEE TEM 48:189-208, 2001) model of product design and development provided a context by which to explore inclusion of environmental performance criteria within the design process. Data were collected through interviews with twelve professional designers of interior textile products. Analyses revealed six themes or stages in the design process for interior textile products: resources and research, consumer need and trend identification, inspiration, creative exploration, product samples, and design completion. DfE-oriented designers and conventional designers did not differ in their narratives regarding design process however, the focus and scope of decision-making within each theme or stage allowed for an additional component to the DfE-oriented design and development process of interior textile products.

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Section: Design For the Environment (Dfe)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The process of designing interior textile products & the influence of Design for the Environment (DfE)

Calamari

Hyllegard

2015

Fashion and Textiles

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“…To avoid the infeasibility or suboptimal results in integrated optimization, some constrained modeling and optimization approaches were developed. For example, a product life cycle modularization approach based on self-organizing map and modular density concept [42], an eco-modular design method based structural redesign risk control [43], and a green modularization method involving the effectiveness of multiple life cycle phases [44].…”

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A systematic review of environmentally conscious product design

Li¹,

Gómez²,

Pehlken³

2015

Advances in Computer Science Research

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Abstract-Recently environmentally conscious product design (ECPD) is highlighted by research community, because of the global conscious about low carbon emission and sustainable development. ECPD cares about the environmental, social and economic impacts of products during their life cycle phases, with the destination to achieve product life cycle design for sustainability. Furthermore, information and communication technologies are important for the implementation of computer-aided eco-design. The theories, methods, software tools about ECPD during 2005 to 2015 were reviewed in this work. Five most related aspects including product eco-design, design for disassembly (DFD), design for recycling (DFR), material selection (MS), and eco-design software tools were analyzed as related categories. Eco-impact assessment was found to be a pre-step in ECPD followed by product eco-innovation. DFD, DFR, and MS helped to improve the energy efficiency and eco-friendliness of products. Eco-design software tools are focusing on CAD-integration, web-based and knowledge base-based characteristics. More eco-design software tools will be developed in specific industries and to handling products with composite materials.Keywords-product eco-design; design for sustainability (D4S); eco-design software tools; state-of-the-art; eco-friendly produts

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“…It is the deleterious impacts of fast furnishings, in particular, that have encouraged some companies to embrace more holistic and sustainable approaches to interior textile design. One such approach-design for the environment (DfE)-is a design philosophy or process that considers the economic, health, and environmental impacts associated with a product across its life cycle and that emphasizes the use of safe and sustainable materials, features, and processes (Kim 2010;Fiksel 1996;Mackenzie 1991;Niinim ki 2006;Ramani et al 2010;Sun et al 2003;Yang et al 2011). As such, the purpose of this study was to explore designers' understanding of, and consideration for, sustainability (or DfE) as it relates to the design and development of commercial and residential interior textiles.…”

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An exploration of designers’ perspectives on human health and environmental impacts of interior textiles

Calamari

Hyllegard

2016

Text Cloth Sustain

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Fast fashion and fast furnishings contribute to the unsustainability of the textile industry in multiple ways, and the deleterious impacts of fast furnishings, in particular, have encouraged some companies to embrace more holistic and sustainable approaches to interior textile design. As such, the purpose of this study was to explore designers' perspectives on if and how decisions made during the design process for interior textiles may impact human health and the environment throughout the product life cycle, and if and how these decisions may be influenced by the engagement with and/or responsibilities toward stakeholders. This research was informed by multiple frameworks, including the design for the environment (DfE), product life cycle assessment (LCA), and stakeholder theory. Data were collected using an interpretive, qualitative research method that involved in-depth interviews with 12 US designers/design managers who specialize in the development of residential and/or commercial interior textiles. Findings revealed that participants demonstrated professional understanding of human health and environmental issues during the preliminary stages of the life cycle, including raw material selection, textile fabrication, and finishes and treatments, whereas understanding of such issues at the later stages of the life cycle (packaging and transportation, consumer care, and post use) tended to be more theoretical rather than strategic. Findings also revealed differences among designers employed by DfE-oriented companies and designers employed at more conventional companies with respect to their apparent understanding of how decisions made during the design process may impact human health and the environment throughout the product life cycle. This research contributes to our understanding of the role that designers may play in mitigating the negative impacts of interior textiles throughout the product life cycle. A limitation of this study is the size of the sample; conclusions are based upon the insights gained from 12 designers of interior textile products, and thus may not be generalizable to all designers/companies in the residential and/or commercial interior textile industry.

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A modular eco-design method for life cycle engineering based on redesign risk control

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Cited by 45 publications

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The process of designing interior textile products & the influence of Design for the Environment (DfE)

The process of designing interior textile products & the influence of Design for the Environment (DfE)

A systematic review of environmentally conscious product design

An exploration of designers’ perspectives on human health and environmental impacts of interior textiles

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