Environmental sustainability assessment of wooden furniture produced in Pakistan

Ali, F.; Rehman, Fariha; Hadi, Rana; Raza, Ghulam; Khan, Nasreen Islam; Ibrahim, Farzana; Aziz, Farha; Amin, Md. Nurul; Khalil, Bushra; Mahwish, M.; Bashir, Sultana; Ali, Ashfaq; Hussain, Mukhtiar

doi:10.1590/1519-6984.253107

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“…Kumbhar et al [21] assessed harmful impacts on the environment and health during brick production by considering 1000 bricks as a functional unit. Similarly, an environmental sustainability assessment of wooden furniture production was conducted by using one conventional wooden furniture set as a functional unit [48]. Among the selected studies, the LCA of the building construction materials was carried out by using either a cradle-to-gate ( [21,[46][47][48]) or cradle-to-grave ( [14,20,45]) analysis.…”

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Life Cycle Assessment and Circular Building Design in South Asian Countries: A Review of the Current State of the Art and Research Potentials

Talpur,

Liuzzi,

Rubino

et al. 2023

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A literature survey was proposed, aiming at summarizing the state of the art and, consequently, the research potential, in the increasingly popular field of circular economy, specifically applied to the construction industry in South Asian countries (Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh). In particular, the role of a life cycle assessment (LCA) to support the circular building design concept in construction projects was investigated. This review organized 71 published papers that examined environmental building assessments, certifications for sustainable buildings, the awareness of sustainable buildings, and recent advancements in this field between 2005 and 2022. The review pointed out that half of the LCA studies used the cradle-to-grave LCA methodology for environmental impact assessment, while the other half used the cradle-to-cradle LCA methodology. Regardless of the recent research, the literature still lacks the cradle-to-cradle implementation of the LCA methodology in selected countries which is essential for implementing truly circular building strategies. Moreover, the literature showed a lack of interest and awareness among all stakeholders in the construction of environmentally friendly buildings. The main barrier to carry out LCA for building performance is the unavailability of a regional database, which was pointed out in the literature, as well as the criteria for certification that are not available or do not comply with the standards of the specific contexts of Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.

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“…The most frequently considered impact categories used in the selected literature ( [14,21,[45][46][47][48]) are acidification, eutrophication, global warming potential, ozone layer depletion, human toxicity, and freshwater toxicity for the LCA of materials, as shown in Table 3. Only ref.…”

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confidence: 99%

Life Cycle Assessment and Circular Building Design in South Asian Countries: A Review of the Current State of the Art and Research Potentials

Talpur,

Liuzzi,

Rubino

et al. 2023

Buildings

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“…Since wood is a reputable material in the furniture industry, it provides various benefits, such as renewable resources, regenerative fuel, a pleasant, beautiful appearance, high insulation capacity, low weight, and ability to mitigate climate change by acting as a carbon sink [34]. Wood species is a primary consideration when determining suitability for furniture production.…”

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A Review on Sustainability Characteristics Development for Wooden Furniture Design

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The design of furniture products is influenced by increasing consumer interest in green products and sustainability values. However, although the demand for sustainable furniture products is high, the standardization of sustainability characteristics in furniture design has still not been achieved. A thorough literature review was conducted, which considered various sustainability characteristics that apply in industries that design furniture. This review paper aimed to identify common sustainability characteristics so that a new standard for furniture industries can be established. In this review, numerous themes were explored relating to design guidelines, design criteria, design preferences, design optimization, design evaluation and assessment, design decision making, strategic planning, design strategies, the integration of eco-design, and eco-design tools. A total of 137 articles were reviewed regarding their sustainability characteristics according to the triple bottom-line framework for a relevant product sector. Due to the limited reports on the sustainability characteristics of furniture design activities, this paper also tried to include common sustainability characteristics of non-furniture products that are available on the market. Through the review, 10 sustainability characteristics were identified for the environment, 17 for the economy, and 16 for the social dimension as being common among manufacturers when designing their products. A further in-depth analysis was conducted by mapping the characteristics to those that were significantly implemented in the design process, of which five (5) were environmental, two (2) were economic, and five (5) were social sustainability characteristics. This review is significant in helping furniture designers to use appropriate and effective sustainability standards in the design and manufacture of products that meet customers’ demands. Previous literature reviews have not clearly measured the triple bottom line. Furthermore, no definite characteristics were proposed in previous works regarding wooden furniture design, leaving a gap to be closed by future works.

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“…Wood is an important material in furniture production and is also one of the green materials used in furniture production worldwide. It is widely preferred by consumers for its durability (Hu et al 2021), ease of use, safety, light weight (Hu et al 2019), environmentally friendly properties, and pleasing appearance, as well as its ability to mitigate climate change by acting as a carbon sink (Ali et al 2022). Wood furniture is also an important part of the wood chain that can contribute to the sustainable development of the wood industry (Xiong et al 2017).…”

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Consumer personality traits vs. their preferences for the characteristics of wood furniture products

Yu,

Zheng,

Chen

et al. 2023

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Individual personality traits are powerful determinants of behavior, and they can profoundly influence consumer decisions as a comprehensive understanding of consumer personality traits. Their role in decision-making can improve the predictability of consumer-related behavior. In this study, data on consumers’ preferences and personality traits were collected through questionnaires using the Wood Furniture Product Characteristics Consumer Preference Scale and the Big Five Personality Inventory Simplified. Bivariate correlation analysis and stepwise multiple regression analysis were used to investigate the relationship between the Big Five personality traits (neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness) and wood furniture product characteristics consumer preferences. Correlation analysis indicated that neuroticism was correlated negatively with wood furniture product characteristic consumer preference scores. Extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness were correlated positively with wood furniture product characteristic consumer preference scores. There was no correlation between openness and consumer preference. Regression analysis indicated that neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness predicted wood furniture product trait consumer preferences. Overall, assessing personality traits can help provide insight into the psychological and behavioral characteristics of consumers when purchasing wood furniture products, allowing for a more comprehensive understanding of market demand and more effective marketing and product positioning strategies.

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Environmental sustainability assessment of wooden furniture produced in Pakistan

Cited by 6 publications

References 27 publications

Life Cycle Assessment and Circular Building Design in South Asian Countries: A Review of the Current State of the Art and Research Potentials

Life Cycle Assessment and Circular Building Design in South Asian Countries: A Review of the Current State of the Art and Research Potentials

A Review on Sustainability Characteristics Development for Wooden Furniture Design

Consumer personality traits vs. their preferences for the characteristics of wood furniture products

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