Environmental Design Trade-offs

Designing for the environment requires that trade-offs be made. In an ideal world, (green) products perform as well, are less expensive, more convenient and more aesthetically phasing than other products. Unfortunately, this is usually not the case, and trade-offs between environmental impacts, engi...

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Published in:Journal of engineering design 1994-01, Vol.5 (1), p.25-36
Main Author: THURSTON, DEBORAH L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Designing for the environment requires that trade-offs be made. In an ideal world, (green) products perform as well, are less expensive, more convenient and more aesthetically phasing than other products. Unfortunately, this is usually not the case, and trade-offs between environmental impacts, engineering performance and customer satisfaction are unavoidable. This paper presents a methodology for making these trade-off decisions. An example of material selection in the automotive industry is presented.
ISSN:0954-4828
1466-1837
DOI:10.1080/09544829408907869