| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 419 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Engineering design : an overview -- Design approach, philosophy, and normal approach design model -- Sustainability and its application within engineering design -- The tools of the design process and management of design -- Communication for engineers -- Performance prediction -- Design for total control -- Drivers of sustainability in design : legislation and perceptions of consumers and buyers -- Strategic sustainable design -- Predicting the future. |
| Summary |
Annotation Designed for use in engineering design courses, and as a reference for industry professionals learning sustainable design concepts and practical methods, "Sustainability in Engineering Design" focuses on designers as the driving force behind sustainable products. This book introduces sustainability concepts and explains the application of sustainable methods to the engineering design process. The book also covers important design topics such as project and team management, client management, performance prediction, and the social and environmental effects of sustainable engineering design. These concepts and methods are supported with a wealth of worked examples, discussion questions, and primary case studies to aid comprehension. Applies research-based methods to achieve real-world results for rapidly evolving industry trendsFocuses on design engineers as the starting point of creating sustainable designProvides practical methods and design tools to guide engineering designers in creating sustainably designed and engineering products Incorporates all aspects of sustainable engineering design, including the material selection, production, and marketing of productsIncludes cutting-edge sustainable design model case studies based on the authors' own research and experiences |
| Note |
Print version record; title from PDF title page (viewed September 14, 2022). |
| Subject |
Engineering design -- Textbooks.
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Sustainable engineering -- Textbooks.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference.
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Engineering design
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Sustainable engineering
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks
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Textbooks.
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| Added Author |
Gibson, Andy, author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781306447782 |
| ISBN |
9780080993690 (electronic bk.) |
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0080993699 (electronic bk.) |
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130644778X (electronic bk.) |
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9781306447782 (electronic bk.) |
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9780124045910 (electronic bk.) |
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012404591X (electronic bk.) |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000057231073 |
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CHBIS 010295193 |
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CHNEW 001011902 |
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CHVBK 327782269 |
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DEBBG BV042032455 |
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DEBBG BV042309729 |
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DEBSZ 405354002 |
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DEBSZ 414179234 |
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