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Item Creative eco-effectiveness(2010-05) Rios Velasco Urrutia, Clara Cecilia; Catterall, Kate; Hall, Peter A.My research is focused upon what industrial designers can contribute in order to mitigate environmental problems often caused by their designs. The intent is to propose a procedure to integrate eco-effectiveness at the beginning of the design process, to consider it at each stage of the product’s lifecycle, and to measure that product’s environmental performance in order to make informed design decisions. At each stage the designer can follow this flexible process, which is intended to work in conjunction with individual creative methods while prioritizing the need for eco-effectiveness. The goal is to develop a procedure that is simple enough for designers to use every day and that could also provide means of verification, rather than relying on assumptions and good intentions. I acknowledge that efforts from a single discipline are not enough. In order to address the environmental challenges we face today, collaboration among disciplines will be necessary, as well as a change of behavior and attitudes towards consumption. This is my contribution.Item Life cycle assessment(2009-11) Powell, Ashleigh; Singer, BradLife Cycle Assessment (LCA) represents an emerging methodology aimed at comprehensively evaluating the environmental impacts of products, processes, or services through their life span. In the field of architecture, this covers a project from its conception and creation through its use and maintenance, and finally to deconstruction, restoration of the site, and/or the disposal or recycling of materials. Trends in building and construction during the 20th century led to an approach that glossed over the long-term impact of design decisions; however, concerns over sustainability and the economic and environmental consequences of these decisions have led to a renewed focus on LCA's holistic approach to building design. This paper discusses why Life Cycle Assessment is essential for the creation of "mature" buildings, and explores the concepts, methods and technologies behind LCA.