By Postell, James Christopher; Gesimondo, Nancy
A finished reference of fabrics for inside designers and designers
Choosing the ideal fabric for the correct goal is a critical--and frequently overlooked--aspect within the better context of designing structures and inside areas. whilst special and finished correctly, fabrics help and increase a project's total subject, and infuse inside area with an exceptional origin that balances visible poetry and performance.
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How much energy is required to transport the acquired raw material to the manufacturing plant and to distribute the finished product to the end user? What kind of packaging is required? What are the chemical ingredients? Are they safe to manufacture, use, and dispose of? Are the fabrication technologies toxic to the environment or to the health of the people who make them? Are the manufacturing processes in accordance with human rights and labor laws? Is the material nontoxic, biodegradable, or compostable?
The “Environmentally Sustainable Design Considerations” section, noted as “ESD Considerations,” examines how the following questions reveal a material’s comprehensive effect on the environment: How does the extraction of the raw material impact the environment? Is the material locally produced and / or rapidly renewable? How much energy is required to transport the acquired raw material to the manufacturing plant and to distribute the finished product to the end user? What kind of packaging is required?
Downcycling The term downcycling was first coined by Reiner Pilz and Thornton Kay in 1993. It refers to a material that has either been recycled into a material of lower grade, as in the case of some plastics, or the reuse of a product that has diminished performance characteristics for an alternate purpose, such as the reuse of batteries for lower-power appliances. In most situations, recycling is downcycling. indd 23 4/13/11 2:51 PM 24 WHY MATERIALS MATTER implies reuse with no loss of material purity.