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GLOBAL ISSUES AND THE IMPACT ON DESIGN WEEK 4 (DEFORESTATION (27 soccer…
GLOBAL ISSUES AND THE IMPACT ON DESIGN WEEK 4
DEFORESTATION
27 soccer field s of forests are lost every minute
it is estimated that 15% of all green house gas emissions come from deforestation
The permanent destruction of forests
Tropical rainforests are particularly targeted
The second largest human caused source of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
REASONS FOR DEFORESTATION
to create ingredients e.g palm oil.
Make land available for housing and urbanisation
To harvest timer to create commercial items
to create room for grazing and farming
FOREST STEWARD COUNCIL
International non-profit, multi-stakeholder organisation
Established in 1933
helps forests remain thriving environments for generations to come
develops best practice standards for responsible forest management
E0,E1& E2 MDF, PLYWOOD AND PARTICLEBOARD
Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF), plywood and particleboard are pressed together using a resin adhesive.
Formaldehyde within the resin is considered carcinogenic
CO2 EMMISIONS
an estimated 41 billion tonnes of C02 are released each year into the atmosphere
The bulk from fossil fuels burnt for energy generation and large-scale industry
C02 emissions have continued to increase over 2017-2018
HIGH LINE NY
Renewing disused industrial urban spaces into green public spaces for connection and community enrichment
Plastics
8.3 billion metric tonnes of plastic has been produced since its introduction in the 1950's
Only 14% of plastic is recycled
8 million tonnes of plastic goes into the oceans each year.
Plastic has entered the food chain and is now part of house diet
Most plastic lasts forever
REUSE PLASTIC COMPANIES
PLASTEX - Up cycling plastic bags
TOBERITE - uses polypropylene atoms, from recycled plastic, replacing the stone aggregate in concrete
WASTE
In Australia 20 million tonnes of building and demolition waste was generated in 2014-2015
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Avoidance / Source Reduction
Reuse
Recycle
Treat and Dispose
EMBODIED ENERGY
Design for long life and adaptability
Use durable low maintenance materials
ensure materials can be easily separated
ensure construction wastes and materials are reused or recycled
DESIGNING FOR WASTE
Plan for end use and deconstruction
Select building systems with low waste rates
Choose prefabricated products
LIFECYCLE ASSESSMENT
LCA examines the total environmental impact of a material or product through every step of its life, from obtaining raw materials all the way through manufacture, transport to a store, and using it in the home, to disposal or recycling
EPD
Demonstrates a genuine commitment to environmental responsibility
Used to communicate and substantiate sustainability credentials
An invaluable tool for identifying and addressing hotspots in the environmental footprint of companies and their products