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Life cycle design framework and demonstration projects

Conference ·
OSTI ID:111466
 [1];  [2]
  1. Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
  2. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH (United States)

Life cycle design is a proactive approach for integrating pollution prevention and resource conservation strategies into the development of more ecologically safe and economically sustainable products. The following key elements are described: a firm`s environmental management system; needs analysis; design specification requirements; selection of design strategies for minimizing environmental burden; and evaluation of design alternatives using environmental analysis tools.

OSTI ID:
111466
Report Number(s):
CONF-9504110--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English