Environmental Impact Of Re-Used Furniture

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Environmental Impact Of Re-Used Furniture
Life Cycle Assessment calculation for re-use and remanufacturing situations

Life-long adaptation of products is considered to be the most sustainable way to prevent waste. This is the logic behind assessing design re-use and remanufacturing possibilities. However, what is the actual benefit in terms of environmental impact? This question has been resolved with research conducted during the Use-It-Wisely project through the development of a Circular Life Cycle Assessment (hereinafter C-LCA). The result: a tool that measures the environmental impact of initial production and all adjustments during the lifetime of a piece of furniture. This may then be compared to linear production and use for similar products. Read more →

Circular Product Design Checked: Design Framework

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Circular Product Design Checked: Design Framework
Approach for future proof and adaptable product design

How to adapt products during their lifetime in a way that prolongs the use of the product? That’s the circular concept and equally the aim of Use It Wisely. Product design influences the possibilities for upgrades, reuse and therefore the productive and functional lifetime of a product. Hence, sustainable, adaptive product design is part of the research executed in the UIW project. The result: the Design Framework. Read more →