This course introduces students to the selection and specification of appropriate materials, processes and systems for carbon neutral, non-polluting design. Students explore low-energy and renewable materials, closed-loop manufacturing and construction, industrial symbiosis, and perpetual material cycles for circular economies. Students learn about the development and selection of non-harmful materials and processes, localized logistics, design for disassembly, longevity and ethics. The course also covers regulatory factors relating to safety standards, materials recovery and reuse, pollution and emissions.
Credits: 3
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