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OverviewThis volume is a technical and operative contribution to the United Nations Decade on Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014), aiding the development of a new generation of designers, responsible and able in the task of designing environmentally sustainable products. The book provides a comprehensive framework and a practical tool to support the design process. This is an important text for those interested in the product development processes. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Carlo Arnaldo Vezzoli , Ezio ManziniPublisher: Springer London Ltd Imprint: Springer London Ltd Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.498kg ISBN: 9781849967419ISBN 10: 1849967415 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 13 October 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Replaced By: 9781447173632 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD  We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsSustainability and Discontinuity Products, Contexts and Capacities A Social Learning Process Life Cycle Design Minimising Resource Consumption Select Low Impact Resources and Processes Product Lifetime Optimisation Extending the Lifespan of Materials Facilitating Disassembly System Design for Eco-efficiency Environmental Complexity and Design Activity Estimating Environmental Impact of Products: Life Cycle Assessment Environmentally Sustainable Design-orientated Tools Evolution of Sustainability in Design Research and PracticeReviewsFrom the reviews: The authors describe life cycle assessment, including a discussion of its importance in selecting among design options. The book covers methods to evaluate environmental impacts associated with design alternatives, and addresses the historical evolution of sustainability. The volume has many references and footnotes to help the reader find additional information on key topics. ! the work is generally useful for planners, engineers, and architects, and anyone concerned about environmental sustainability. Summing Up: Recommended. All collections. (L. E. Erickson, Choice, Vol. 46 (9), May, 2009) From the reviews: The authors describe life cycle assessment, including a discussion of its importance in selecting among design options. The book covers methods to evaluate environmental impacts associated with design alternatives, and addresses the historical evolution of sustainability. The volume has many references and footnotes to help the reader find additional information on key topics. ... the work is generally useful for planners, engineers, and architects, and anyone concerned about environmental sustainability. Summing Up: Recommended. All collections. (L. E. Erickson, Choice, Vol. 46 (9), May, 2009) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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