Design for sustainability: The role of CAD

Murthy, Sudhir Rama and Mani, Monto (2012) Design for sustainability: The role of CAD. In: RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS, 16 (6). pp. 4247-4256.

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Abstract

The term design in this paper particularly refers to the process (verb) and less-to the outcome or product. Design comprises a complex set of activities today involving both man and machine. Sustainability is a fundamental paradigm and carries significance in any process, natural or manmade, and its outcome. In simple terms, sustainability implies a state of sustainable living, viz, health and continuity, nurtured by diversity and evolution (innovations) in an ever-changing world. Design, in a similar line, has been comprehensively investigated and its current manifestations including design-aids (Computer Aided Design) have been evaluated in terms of sustainability. The paper investigates the rationale of sustainability to design as a whole - its purpose, its adoption in the natural world, its relevance to humankind and the technologies involved. Throughout its history, technology has been used to aid design. But in the current context of advanced algorithms and computational capacity, design no longer remains an exclusively animate faculty. Given this scenario, investigating sustainability in the light of advanced design aids such as CAD becomes pertinent. Considering that technology plays a part in design activities, the paper explores where technology must play a part and to what degree amongst the various activities that comprise design. The study includes an examination of the morphology of design and the development of a systems-thinking integrated forecasting model to evaluate the implications of CAD tools in design and sustainability. The results of the study along with a broad range of recommendations have been presented. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
Publisher:	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Additional Information:	Copy right for this article belongs to Elsiver Ltd
Keywords:	Design technology;Sustainability;Design process;Design tools;Creativity;Computer Aided Design
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Centre for Sustainable Technologies (formerly ASTRA) Division of Mechanical Sciences > Centre for Product Design & Manufacturing
Date Deposited:	28 Sep 2012 12:37
Last Modified:	28 Sep 2012 12:37
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/45100

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