Sustainable Design: A Case of Environmental and Cost Life Cycle Assessment of a Kitchen Designed for Seniors and Disabled People

Lewandowska, Anna; Branowski, Bogdan; Joachimiak-Lechman, Katarzyna; Kurczewski, P.; Selech, Jarosław; Zabłocki, Marek

doi:10.3390/su9081329

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“…Such requirements during the selection of an environmentally-friendly structural material necessitate more thorough analyses of the potential effects of basic phenomena and processes in machines (friction, wear, lubrication, creeping, and material fatigue), toxicity of materials, price availability, process-related processing capabilities, and susceptibility to material recycling. Design for the Environment is one of the design strategies that is currently being widely developed [30][31][32][33][34]. The focal point of these strategies is included in the rules of Design for the Environment [35] that can be characterized as follows:…”

Section: Materials Selection In Design For the Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Material Indices Method in the Sustainable Engineering Design Process: A Review

2019

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The material indices method has its application in both the design of construction materials and products. The method has evolved since the 1960s and has been described in German, Russian, Polish, and English scientific literature. In the 1990s, the method was adapted to Design for the Environment with the inclusion of specific energy consumption indicators for various construction materials. The article cites six principles of Design for the Environment and presents specific energy consumption indicators according to various authors. This data was then used in two sample applications of the material indices method to determine the specific energy consumption of product manufacture: of a support structure of the standing frame and a compression spring design. In the conclusions, the significant limitations of the material indices method are emphasized, which are not extensively discussed in the literature on the subject, such as its high sensitivity to the accuracy of the adopted energy consumption indicators for materials in view of the actual production process; not taking into consideration all the negative aspects of the materials’ impact on the environment, or the difficulties associated with predicting the impact of material production technology on the material indices. On the other hand, their simple functional form makes them ideal for incorporation into modern CAD software and in product optimization at the initial stage of concept design.

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The Material Indices Method in the Sustainable Engineering Design Process: A Review

2019

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“…In the literature, there are numerous studies that use the LCC assessment for the economic evaluation of buildings and building industry products. According to Lewandowska et al, LCC and LCA tools take the life-cycle perspective into account and can be used universally, for all products and processes, which can differ in terms of construction, manufacturing, function, the mode of fulfilling the function, durability, recyclability, and many other aspects [25]. Most of them use a case study method when assessing the value of different technological systems.…”

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Comparative Evaluation Model Framework for Cost-Optimal Evaluation of Prefabricated Lightweight System Envelopes in the Early Design Phase

Jaušovec

Sitar

2019

Sustainability

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This paper proposes an extended comparative evaluation model framework (ECEMF) that highlights two objectives: (1) a specific economic evaluation method for the cost-optimisation of prefabricated lightweight system envelopes to achieve a greater value of the building, and (2) a comparative evaluation model framework usable by different profiles of stakeholders, when adopting the decision on the most optimal envelope type in the early design phase. Based on the proposed framework, the analysis was conducted for the case study building representing a small single-family house located in Slovenia. The methodology applied is based on the life cycle cost (LCC) including construction, operation, maintenance, and refurbishment costs, but excluding dismantling, disposal, and reuse, for the period of 50 years’ lifetime of the building which combines the Building Information Modelling (BIM) with Value for Money (VfM) assessment. To exploit the automated evaluation process in the computing environment, several tools were used, including Archicad for BIM in combination with Legep software for LCC. On one hand, the model confirms the assumption that the optimal value parameters of a building do not only depend on the typical costs related to high-performance buildings. On the other hand, from the stakeholders’ view, the model enables the choice of the optimal solution regarding the envelope type to be made in the early design phase. In this view, the model could function as an important decision tool, with a direct economic impact on the value.

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“…The latest results of the research on the design of barrier-free building environments are brought by Wang [13]. Various case studies have been published on living and environmental costs for seniors and people with disabilities [14]. Problems with special kitchen requirements for "ambient assisted living" were published by Blasco in Sensors [15].…”

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Evaluation of Questionnaire Data Views on the Design of Living Space for Different Situations in Life

Brausch¹,

Katunský²,

Katunská³

2019

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The role of the submission was to find out what changes people think they need to make in their home because of getting older. At advanced age, the likelihood of different limitations such as vision impairment, hearing impairment or physical inability is increased. Currently, tenants are often forced to leave their long-term living space, as these spaces cannot serve “new” individual needs. This transition from the privacy of their home to the new environment often appears to be a painful change. They will not have a well-known environment because their homes cannot be adapted to their new needs. The aim is a comprehensive approach to the design of such an exterior and interior space which could serve people at all stages of their life, including the terms of mobility. This means that even if there is an unexpected situation and changes in movement abilities and physiological limitations of man, not only by natural aging, but according to accidents or disabilities we can adapt the living space to the given conditions. The survey results are presented in Germany and Slovakia. In the survey, respondents expressed their opinion on what they considered important in creating an adaptive environment considering various life changes. Results are processed graphically with explanation. The results could be of an interest to architects and designers of the environment. Based on the results of the questionnaire survey, studies of possible modifications of flats and houses were developed. The contribution brought these results to three age groups of respondents; people aged 35, 50 and over 50.

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Sustainable Design: A Case of Environmental and Cost Life Cycle Assessment of a Kitchen Designed for Seniors and Disabled People

Cited by 19 publications

References 27 publications

The Material Indices Method in the Sustainable Engineering Design Process: A Review

The Material Indices Method in the Sustainable Engineering Design Process: A Review

Comparative Evaluation Model Framework for Cost-Optimal Evaluation of Prefabricated Lightweight System Envelopes in the Early Design Phase

Evaluation of Questionnaire Data Views on the Design of Living Space for Different Situations in Life

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