Design for Sustainability: Green Materials and Processes

Design for Sustainability: Green Materials and Processes provides practical knowledge and examples of sustainable design in various industries, including automotive, building, and construction. It is beneficial to researchers, students, design practitioners, and engineers interested in developing sustainable products.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 498 pages
Publication date: 19 March 2021
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Design for Sustainability: Green Materials and Processes is a comprehensive and practical guide that delves into the realm of product development applications throughout the entire lifecycle of green materials. It offers fundamental knowledge and insights into various aspects, including conceptual design, material and manufacturing process selection, and environmental lifecycle assessment. Furthermore, the book encompasses several topics that highlight recent advancements in sustainable design within the automotive, building and construction, packaging, and consumer product industries. These practical examples serve as valuable illustrations of this philosophy in contemporary applications. To assist readers who wish to introduce design for sustainability to younger students, a section on implementation of design for sustainability in education has been included. This book is of immense value to researchers, students in higher education institutions, design practitioners, and engineers in both private and public sector organizations who aspire to create sustainable products for the future.

Design for sustainability is a crucial aspect of human progress, aiming to create products and services that meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to fulfill their own requirements. This book serves as a comprehensive and practical guide, providing fundamental knowledge and insights into various aspects of product development applications throughout the entire lifecycle of green materials. It delves into conceptual design, material and manufacturing process selection, and environmental lifecycle assessment, offering valuable perspectives on sustainable product development. Furthermore, the book encompasses several topics that highlight recent advancements in sustainable design within the automotive, building and construction, packaging, and consumer product industries. These practical examples serve as valuable illustrations of this philosophy in contemporary applications. To assist readers who wish to introduce design for sustainability to younger students, a section on implementation of design for sustainability in education has been included. This book is of immense value to researchers, students in higher education institutions, design practitioners, and engineers in both private and public sector organizations who aspire to create sustainable products for the future.

Weight: 798g
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780128194829