International Journal of Sustainable Design http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=148&year=2011&vol=1&issue=4 Inderscience Publishers Ltd en-uk International Journal of Sustainable Design 1743-8284 1743-8292 © 2011 Inderscience Publishers Ltd editor@inderscience.com https://www.inderscience.com/images/files/coverImgs/ijsdes_scoverijsdes.jpg http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=148&year=2011&vol=1&issue=4 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=43289 This paper presents an overview of practiced-based research conducted over the last four years that explores new directions in product design. The research addresses the challenges of sustainability, including localisation of design and production, as well as substantive values and deeper, enduring understandings of human meaning. The approach iteratively combines scholarly inquiry, reasoned argument and the development of theory with speculative explorations to create tangible design propositions that both inform and exemplify the theoretical concepts. These propositional objects, together with the theoretical and philosophical ideas that informed their development, are an example of creative 'academic-practice'. The direction taken recognises that the proliferation of product functionality via microprocessor-based technologies effectively frees 'form' to address other areas of significance taking form beyond function to express deeper human meanings. Form beyond function: practice-based research in objects, environment and meaning
Stuart Walker
International Journal of Sustainable Design, Vol. 1, No. 4 (2011) pp. 335 - 347
This paper presents an overview of practiced-based research conducted over the last four years that explores new directions in product design. The research addresses the challenges of sustainability, including localisation of design and production, as well as substantive values and deeper, enduring understandings of human meaning. The approach iteratively combines scholarly inquiry, reasoned argument and the development of theory with speculative explorations to create tangible design propositions that both inform and exemplify the theoretical concepts. These propositional objects, together with the theoretical and philosophical ideas that informed their development, are an example of creative 'academic-practice'. The direction taken recognises that the proliferation of product functionality via microprocessor-based technologies effectively frees 'form' to address other areas of significance taking form beyond function to express deeper human meanings.

]]> 10.1504/IJSDES.2011.043289 International Journal of Sustainable Design, Vol. 1, No. 4 (2011) pp. 335 - 347 Stuart Walker Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, ImaginationLancaster Creative Research Lab, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YW, UK research through design practice-based research sustainability product design spiritual values substantive values form beyond function form follows meaning quadruple bottom line triple bottom line localisation sustainable design. 2011-10-23T23:20:50-05:00 1 4 335 347 2011-10-23T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=43290 The authors propose and test a conceptual framework that delineates occupants' satisfaction with thermal comfort, indoor air quality, and acoustics conditions via post-occupancy evaluation (POE). A self-administered, internet-based, POE questionnaire was administered in two office buildings that were designed and operated as county service centres in a Midwestern state. A series of multiple regressions was used to analyse the data. Results suggest that: a) different sustainable design attributes have differential impacts on a sustainable design category; b) different sustainable design categories have differential impacts on occupant satisfaction with the building. Implications for sustainable design practices are provided. Thermal comfort, indoor air quality and acoustics: a conceptual framework for predicting occupant satisfaction in sustainable office buildings
Denise A. Guerin; Hye-Young Kim; Jonee Kulman Brigham; SeonMi Choi; Angelita Scott
International Journal of Sustainable Design, Vol. 1, No. 4 (2011) pp. 348 - 360
The authors propose and test a conceptual framework that delineates occupants' satisfaction with thermal comfort, indoor air quality, and acoustics conditions via post-occupancy evaluation (POE). A self-administered, internet-based, POE questionnaire was administered in two office buildings that were designed and operated as county service centres in a Midwestern state. A series of multiple regressions was used to analyse the data. Results suggest that: a) different sustainable design attributes have differential impacts on a sustainable design category; b) different sustainable design categories have differential impacts on occupant satisfaction with the building. Implications for sustainable design practices are provided.

]]> 10.1504/IJSDES.2011.043290 International Journal of Sustainable Design, Vol. 1, No. 4 (2011) pp. 348 - 360 Denise A. Guerin; Hye-Young Kim; Jonee Kulman Brigham; SeonMi Choi; Angelita Scott College of Design, University of Minnesota, 1985 Buford Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA. ' College of Design, University of Minnesota, 1985 Buford Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA. ' Center for Sustainable Building Research, University of Minnesota, 1425 University Ave. SE, Suite 115, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. ' College of Design, University of Minnesota, 1985 Buford Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA. ' College of Design, University of Minnesota, 1985 Buford Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, USA workstations occupant satisfaction thermal comfort indoor air quality IAQ acoustics sustainable design sustainable buildings office buildings post-occupancy evaluation. 2011-10-23T23:20:50-05:00 1 4 348 360 2011-10-23T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=43291 A general vision of a sustainable energy economy relying substantially on hydrogen produced from renewables is sketched as a potential solution to the twin global crises of climate change and depleting oil reserves. Core differences between this 'sustainable hydrogen economy' (SHE) and the original hydrogen economy (HE) proposed in the early 1970s are discussed. In transport, rather than posing a binary choice between hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric vehicles, it is argued that the old maxim of 'horses for courses' should be followed, with complementary deployment of these two technologies depending on the transport service to be supplied. Other key features of SHE are the use of distributed bulk hydrogen storages for season-to-season storage on electricity grids, and as a strategic energy reserve. The conduct of detailed energy-economic-environmental modelling is recommended to evaluate the SHE vision in particular national and regional contexts, and hence globally. Designing a sustainable hydrogen energy economy
John Andrews
International Journal of Sustainable Design, Vol. 1, No. 4 (2011) pp. 361 - 380
A general vision of a sustainable energy economy relying substantially on hydrogen produced from renewables is sketched as a potential solution to the twin global crises of climate change and depleting oil reserves. Core differences between this 'sustainable hydrogen economy' (SHE) and the original hydrogen economy (HE) proposed in the early 1970s are discussed. In transport, rather than posing a binary choice between hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric vehicles, it is argued that the old maxim of 'horses for courses' should be followed, with complementary deployment of these two technologies depending on the transport service to be supplied. Other key features of SHE are the use of distributed bulk hydrogen storages for season-to-season storage on electricity grids, and as a strategic energy reserve. The conduct of detailed energy-economic-environmental modelling is recommended to evaluate the SHE vision in particular national and regional contexts, and hence globally.

]]> 10.1504/IJSDES.2011.043291 International Journal of Sustainable Design, Vol. 1, No. 4 (2011) pp. 361 - 380 John Andrews School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, Cnr Plenty Rd and McKimmies Lane, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia sustainable hydrogen economy SHE hydrogen fuel cells battery electric vehicles energy storage sustainable economy distributed storage bulk hydrogen storage electricity grids strategic energy reserve modelling. 2011-10-23T23:20:50-05:00 1 4 361 380 2011-10-23T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=43292 This paper proposes a state-of-the-art decision-making support tool for recovery of end-of-life products, and more specifically for recovery of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). At present, the global ELV recovery industry is seeking to identify a proper treatment technology to recover the non-metal fraction of an ELV, and consequently, extend the ELV recovery rate above the typical value of 70% to 75%. The proposed decision-making support framework consists of four main stages: benchmarking study, development of the primary set of options, evaluation of options, and systems modelling. Stages one to three of the proposed conceptual framework are focused mainly on identifying the sustainable ELV treatment technology/strategy based on industry best practice. The last stage is focused on business sustainability assessment of the selected treatment option. The combined outcome of these stages is the integrated sustainable treatment option (ISTO). This means that both the treatment option and the business based on the selected treatment option are sustainable. This paper details the framework stages and the results of an associated case study illustrating the application of the developed framework in an Australian context. The paper also discusses those characteristics that distinguish the proposed conceptual framework from other types of decision-making support tools such as life cycle assessment (LCA). A framework for extended end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recovery rate based on a sustainable treatment option
M. Hedayati; A. Subic
International Journal of Sustainable Design, Vol. 1, No. 4 (2011) pp. 381 - 401
This paper proposes a state-of-the-art decision-making support tool for recovery of end-of-life products, and more specifically for recovery of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). At present, the global ELV recovery industry is seeking to identify a proper treatment technology to recover the non-metal fraction of an ELV, and consequently, extend the ELV recovery rate above the typical value of 70% to 75%. The proposed decision-making support framework consists of four main stages: benchmarking study, development of the primary set of options, evaluation of options, and systems modelling. Stages one to three of the proposed conceptual framework are focused mainly on identifying the sustainable ELV treatment technology/strategy based on industry best practice. The last stage is focused on business sustainability assessment of the selected treatment option. The combined outcome of these stages is the integrated sustainable treatment option (ISTO). This means that both the treatment option and the business based on the selected treatment option are sustainable. This paper details the framework stages and the results of an associated case study illustrating the application of the developed framework in an Australian context. The paper also discusses those characteristics that distinguish the proposed conceptual framework from other types of decision-making support tools such as life cycle assessment (LCA).

]]> 10.1504/IJSDES.2011.043292 International Journal of Sustainable Design, Vol. 1, No. 4 (2011) pp. 381 - 401 M. Hedayati; A. Subic School of Aerospace, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, Vic 3083, Australia. ' School of Aerospace, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, Vic 3083, Australia recovery rate end-of-life vehicles ELVs decision making sustainability criteria systems modelling sustainable development end-of-life products Australia. 2011-10-23T23:20:50-05:00 1 4 381 401 2011-10-23T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=43293 Productivity can be enhanced by exercising economy at all levels of the organisation, thereby controlling the quantity of resource inputs as well as by increasing outputs with the same or reduced levels of inputs (Mileham, 1999). Set-up time is one of the vital parameters used in any manufacturing industry and is a form of necessary input to every machine or workstation. The SMED method, originally developed by the Japanese industrial engineer Shigeo Shingo, for reducing the time to exchange dies gives a really straightforward approach to improve existing set-ups and to easily obtain a reduction of up to 60% (Singh and Khanduja, 2010). Since the last decade, people have also realised that by improving 'a posteriori' situation a lot of problems can be prevented during the design phase of the equipment itself. This paper completes the set of design rules specifically for foundry dies and tooling, for their shorter set-ups. Efforts have been made to sustain the existing design of tooling on the basis of Poka-yoke principles. A specific set-up tool kit has also been unleashed in the text, and based on practical experiences a number of useful tips have been quoted for formulation of an efficient and effective set-up procedure, strategically. Design for set-ups: a step towards quick changeovers in foundries
Bikram Jit Singh; Dinesh Khanduja
International Journal of Sustainable Design, Vol. 1, No. 4 (2011) pp. 402 - 422
Productivity can be enhanced by exercising economy at all levels of the organisation, thereby controlling the quantity of resource inputs as well as by increasing outputs with the same or reduced levels of inputs (Mileham, 1999). Set-up time is one of the vital parameters used in any manufacturing industry and is a form of necessary input to every machine or workstation. The SMED method, originally developed by the Japanese industrial engineer Shigeo Shingo, for reducing the time to exchange dies gives a really straightforward approach to improve existing set-ups and to easily obtain a reduction of up to 60% (Singh and Khanduja, 2010). Since the last decade, people have also realised that by improving 'a posteriori' situation a lot of problems can be prevented during the design phase of the equipment itself. This paper completes the set of design rules specifically for foundry dies and tooling, for their shorter set-ups. Efforts have been made to sustain the existing design of tooling on the basis of Poka-yoke principles. A specific set-up tool kit has also been unleashed in the text, and based on practical experiences a number of useful tips have been quoted for formulation of an efficient and effective set-up procedure, strategically.

]]> 10.1504/IJSDES.2011.043293 International Journal of Sustainable Design, Vol. 1, No. 4 (2011) pp. 402 - 422 Bikram Jit Singh; Dinesh Khanduja Mechanical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra 136119, Haryana, India. ' Mechanical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra 136119, Haryana, India setup reduction quick changeover equipment design single minute exchange of die SMED, setup design setup organisation Poka-yoke foundry dies tooling. 2011-10-23T23:20:50-05:00 1 4 402 422 2011-10-23T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=43294 This paper explores the current state of flexibility adoption in production systems. The research examines the status of flexibility in production systems in four categories: one-machine-one part, many-machines-one-part, one-machine-many-parts, and many-machines-many-parts. A company with higher flexibility is expected to develop a variety of products at low cost, high quality, and with short cycle time. An important component in design and development of flexibility in a production system is the establishment of appropriate flexibility measures. A flexibility measure or a set of flexibility measures is used to determine the level of flexibility in a typical production system at a given situation. In order to achieve appropriate control over flexibility over time, the best option is to measure and evaluate it in quantitative terms. In this research, models pertaining to various flexibility dimensions are developed and applied in a typical bearing manufacturing company to quantify the level of flexibility. Flexibility in production systems of Indian manufacturing firms: design and implications
Narayan C. Nayak; Pradip K. Ray
International Journal of Sustainable Design, Vol. 1, No. 4 (2011) pp. 423 - 443
This paper explores the current state of flexibility adoption in production systems. The research examines the status of flexibility in production systems in four categories: one-machine-one part, many-machines-one-part, one-machine-many-parts, and many-machines-many-parts. A company with higher flexibility is expected to develop a variety of products at low cost, high quality, and with short cycle time. An important component in design and development of flexibility in a production system is the establishment of appropriate flexibility measures. A flexibility measure or a set of flexibility measures is used to determine the level of flexibility in a typical production system at a given situation. In order to achieve appropriate control over flexibility over time, the best option is to measure and evaluate it in quantitative terms. In this research, models pertaining to various flexibility dimensions are developed and applied in a typical bearing manufacturing company to quantify the level of flexibility.

]]> 10.1504/IJSDES.2011.043294 International Journal of Sustainable Design, Vol. 1, No. 4 (2011) pp. 423 - 443 Narayan C. Nayak; Pradip K. Ray Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 721 302, India. ' Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 721 302, India manufacturing flexibility production systems design flexible manufacturing India flexibility measures bearing manufacture bearings. 2011-10-23T23:20:50-05:00 1 4 423 443 2011-10-23T23:20:50-05:00