{"title":"Towards ecological lifestyle design - an application of 1995 waste input-output table","authors":"A. Washizu, K. Takase","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322732","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322732","url":null,"abstract":"Convenient life in general is achieved at the cost of ecological side effects. One of the current issues, in particular in European societies, is to re-consider consumers' behavior from the view of sustainable consumption. However, methodology for rational decision-making is still lacking. The methodology must be presented to people in an intuitive manner, so that it can be put into everyday practice. In this study, we extend the concept of the Waste Input-Output Table (WIO) and propose the use of landfill volume as the index of waste discharge, to incorporate not only direct and indirect discharges, but also recycled matter as negative discharges. The result obtained is shown as the \"Waste Household Accounts\", an intuitive and easy-to-use form to assist the consumer's decision towards a sustainable society.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"11 1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114054743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Feasibility study on sustainable manufacturing system","authors":"T. Kumazawa, H. Kobayashi","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322727","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322727","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to evaluate the business model of vacuum cleaner, taking closed material flow cycle into account. From the viewpoints of the material and cash flow, the feasibility of the sustainable global production system is examined. The simulation system is implemented based on a discrete simulation software, Visual SLAM. In this system, some manufacturing scenarios are evaluated by using actual data, including data on manufacturing in China. As a result, the feasibility of some scenarios is shown.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116056875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The development of Taiwan's Toxic Potential Indicator (TPI)","authors":"S. Yen, Jahau Lewis Chen","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322746","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322746","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a study of evaluating environmental impacts in Taiwan's electronics product manufacturing. The focus of impact evaluation is on the toxic potential of electronics product. The computational structure of Toxic Potential Indicator (TPI) developed by Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration (IZM) was used to evaluate the toxic potential of electronics product in Taiwan. The difficulties and problems in implementing the computing TPI value in Taiwan was identified and discussed. Some adjusting approach is proposed in this paper to overcome it. The proposed procedures and evaluated results can be used as the basis for environmentally conscious electronics product design in Taiwan.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134057620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An international study on utilization of design for environment methods (DfE) - a pre-study","authors":"M. Ernzer, M. Lindahl, K. Masui, T. Sakao","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322649","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322649","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents an international study on utilization of DfE methods. The paper is therefore a basis for research cooperation between the authors. Within this proposal a pre-study, including desk research and an interview, was carried out. For the interview a questionnaire in conjunction with a semi-structured interview was carried out in five major companies in Japan and Europe. The goal of the desk research and the interview was to identify the current state of DfE, the barriers for DfE and the wishes and needs of the DfE. At the end of the paper the results found during the research and interviews were discussed, from which the final conclusions and outlook for further cooperation research were drawn. Future research within the collaboration will focus on DfE for SME companies since bigger companies have already established the DfE process. Through future legislation, SME companies will have to establish DfE processes as well. The DfE process of the major companies is not completely transferable to SME; therefore, a different approach must be established.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132777989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thermal conductivity of substitute lumbers molded from fiber wastes","authors":"T. Kimura, S. Hatta, S. Yamamoto, K. Kadokura","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322686","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322686","url":null,"abstract":"In the present study, the thermal conductivity of substitute lumber molded from rags with PP fibers as a binder material was measured. The substitute lumber was constituted of various fibers. The effects of fiber combinations and orientations on the thermal conductivity of substitute lumber were investigated. From the experimental results, the relationship between thermal conductivity and each factor was cleared. The thermal conductivity of substitute lumber molded here is largely dependent on PP content, and melted PP acts on the increase in thermal conductivity for vertical fibre orientation and acts on the decrease in thermal conductivity for parallel fibre orientation against the heat current.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125711479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Case study for calculation of Factor X (Eco-Efficiency) - comparing CRT TV, PDP TV and LCD TV","authors":"T. Aoe, T. Michiyasu, Y. Matsuoka, N. Shikata","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322749","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322749","url":null,"abstract":"It is generally believed that LCD TV sets are more environmental friendly than CRT TV sets and PDP TV sets. However this perception is based only on power consumption during operation. Judgment should be assessed not by focusing only on one stage but on the entire product life cycle. Furthermore it should also be assessed from other viewpoints, not only energy. Then three types of TV set were assessed using a \"Factor X Tool 2001\" independently developed from those viewpoints. We understood it was not necessarily true that an LCD TV was most preferred for the environment. In 30-inch or smaller types, the LCD TV has the smallest environmental impact. In the 32-to-40-inch range, from the viewpoint of global warming prevention the CRT is better, but the LCD is better for effective utilization of resources. In forty-two-inch or larger types, the PDP TV is largely expected.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"2016 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127416226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Product life cycle design based on product life control","authors":"N. Sakai, G. Tanaka, Y. Shimomura","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322645","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322645","url":null,"abstract":"To solve environmental issues, it is necessary to establish longer and more efficient product life cycles. However, it is difficult to design product life cycles because they are dependent on specific products. In an earlier study, we proposed a methodology to control product life by building in the possibility of upgrading that product, and we have also developed a life cycle simulation tool called a Life Cycle Simulation system. This system supports the design of product life cycles by integrating operations for product life cycle design. In this paper, we propose a methodology of product life cycle design based on product life control and a product life cycle design support system using the Life Cycle Simulation system. A case study illustrates that we can design longer and more efficient product life cycles based on the methodology we propose.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128821761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Embedded life-cycle information module for monitoring and identification of product use conditions","authors":"A. Middendorf, H. Griese, W. Grimm, H. Reichl","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322766","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322766","url":null,"abstract":"Information on product use conditions is essential for sound strategies of product service as well as takeback, refurbishing, reuse of components, or recycling. Further, it could improve design, market research and quality management. This paper describes modular concepts for life-cycle monitoring, identification of use conditions, reliability assessment and diagnosis. MEMS-based prototypes are discussed, which measure, identify, and record data strongly correlated with the degradation of a product during its use phase. They are designed to get embedded in various products. The product's remaining life can be estimated during its use by dedicated algorithms implemented in the data processing unit. The recorded data can be retrieved either during the use stage or after product takeback.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129894991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Eco-Check in relation to target costing in ecodesigning - the resource-based view","authors":"H. Kurunsaari, F. Roevekamp, H. Okano","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322682","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322682","url":null,"abstract":"To survive in an ecologically restricted environment, companies increasingly have to create environmental capabilities to support their competitive advantage. To achieve this, firms must employ various tools to ensure profitability while ecodesigning their products and services. This paper introduces Bayer Eco-Check, a tool which aims at evaluating strategically important product groups and provides the risk profile of a product.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127575647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Underground cylindrical mass parking structure by 'press-in' method at densely developed urban area","authors":"K. Wako, K. Hasegawa","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322777","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322777","url":null,"abstract":"Convenient parking near transportation nodes, shopping areas and other densely occupied urban areas is critical to urban development, however, construction of parking facilities and space is often restrictive in urban areas because of a lack of lateral space, and being concerned about excessive noise and vibration of construction. Providing parking areas located logically and conveniently could reduce traffic congestion by permitting commuters access to public transportation systems and convenient access to private and rental bicycle parking lots, and could solve messy and overflowing bicycles in the passage way by reducing or eliminating illegal parking. A solution for environmentally noise-vibration-free urban parking construction is a keenly long-awaited urban development. An underground cylindrical mass steel structure using the 'press-in' pile driving technology is one of the solutions.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"215 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121264821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}