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| Designing in a way that takes account of the environmental impact of the product throughout its life. |
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| Resources that are naturally replenished in a short time |
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| A natural resource that cannot be re-made or re-grown as it does not naturally re-form at a rate that makes its use sustainable, for example, coal, petroleum and natural gas (Teak or Mahogany?) |
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| Consumer Pressure / Legislation |
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List design objectives for green
products. |
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Objectives include:
• increasing efficiency in the use of materials,
energy and other resources
• minimizing damage or pollution from the
chosen materials
• reducing to a minimum any long-term harm
caused by use of the product
• ensuring that the planned life of the product is
most appropriate in environmental terms and
that the product functions efficiently for its full
life
• taking full account of the effects of the end
disposal of the product
• ensuring that the packaging and instructions
encourage efficient and environmentally
friendly use
• minimizing nuisances such as noise or smell
• analysing and minimizing potential safety
hazards. |
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| What is the impact of "take back" legislation on designers and manufacturers of cars, refrigerators and washing machines. |
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Cost
Materials
Construction |
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Term
Explain how people can be broadly
classified according to their attitudes
to green issues. |
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People’s attitudes to green issues vary. Eco-warriors
actively demonstrate on environmental issues.
Eco-champions champion environmental issues
within organizations. Eco-fans enthusiastically
adopt environmentally friendly practices as
consumers. Eco-phobes actively resent talk of
environmental protection. |
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| People who actively demonstrate on environmental issues |
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| An influential person that can use their position to influence certain issues within organizations. |
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| People who enthusiastically adopt environmentally friendly practices as consumers. |
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| actively resent talk of environmental protection. |
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| The assessment of the effect a product has on the environment from the initial concept to disposal (Cradle to Grave) |
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| Life Cycle Analysis Stages |
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Pre-production
Production
Distribution including packaging
Utilization
Disposal |
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List the major environmental
considerations in life cycle analysis. |
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Definition
Water, soil pollution and degradation, air
contamination, noise, energy consumption,
consumption of natural resources, pollution and
effect on ecosystems. |
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