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Creator:: Jang, Yonghwan
Abstract:: Synthetic adhesives, such as phenol-formaldehyde (PF) resins and urea-formaldehyde (UF) resins, have dominated the wood adhesive market since they were introduced in the wood products industry. Formaldehyde, as a key component in the manufacturing of PF and UF resins, has been classified as a known human carcinogen by the International...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: composite products and one of the most commonly used materials in the construction industry as well as the

Creator:: Milaj, Kristina
Abstract:: In the residential sector, wood is the predominant construction material. In the commercial sector and in mid‐rise construction, the use of wood is limited because of a multitude of reasons, including building code restrictions, the perception of wood as a structural material, fire code requirements, and lack of knowledge and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Wood Substitution in Commercial Construction. Abstract

Creator:: Rajendran, Sathyanarayanan
Abstract:: The main objective of this research study is to incorporate construction worker safety and health into sustainable design and construction practices. This can be fulfilled by the development of an innovative construction worker safety and health planning tool, called Sustainable Construction Safety and Health (SCSH) Rating System that will: •...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , 2006. Title: Sustainable Construction Safety and Health Rating System Abstract approved

Creator:: Piacenza, Joseph R.
Abstract:: This paper combines two research publications working toward the development of an integrated framework for commercial sustainable building design. Current methodologies utilize a traditional architectural top-down approach to sustainable building design practices that consumes financial and temporal resources early in the design process. By identifying the array mechanical subsystems required...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: sustainable building projects, and many new construction buildings strive to meet this standard, not only

Creator:: Tobeck, Matthew R.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to develop a slow fashion design model using the house of quality model (HOQ) to provide designers an opportunity to improve the overall sustainability of an apparel product. Slow fashion is based on the slow food movement that supports the consumption of food that...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: more sustainable and natural alternative to the mass industrialization of “food” that was becoming

Creator:: Eastwood, Michael D.
Abstract:: As the growth in demand for sustainable manufacturing continues, companies must begin to make conscious design decisions with regard to the sustainability of their products. This means balancing economics of production with environmental and social performance. Thus, design and manufacturing engineers must consider economic, environmental, and social aspects simultaneously when...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for sustainable manufacturing continues, companies must begin to make conscious design decisions

Creator:: Seyedmahmoudighomi, Seyedhamed
Abstract:: The research explored in this thesis helps provide a better understanding of efforts that have been undertaken to more precisely calculate environmental impacts and human health risks, such as energy consumption, carbon footprint, and toxicity, to support environmental sustainability assessment of products. The work is comprised of two research objectives,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: concluded that integrating evaluation of sustainable manufacturing and use performance into early product

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