Ecodesign VII

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Eco-design VII

• EcoReDesign

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EcoReDesign programme

• Initiated by Centre for Design (CfD) at the Royal
  Melbourne Institute of Technology
• Provides Australian companies with design support
  and environmentally related reseach and
  development
• Aiming at ensuring reach of greener products to
  markets in Australia and overseas

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Electric kettle usage behavior

• Overfilling the kettle
• Reboiling water

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Axis electric kettle by Kambrook Pty Ltd

• improved energy efficiency by (1) insulation, (2)
  water gauge was made clearer and moved to the top
  of the jug, (3) temperature indicator ? 25 less
  electricity used
• materials consolidation ? 50 reduction in number
  of materials
• materials identification
• facilitates disassembly ? 40 reduction in number
  of components
• facilitates recycling
• 16 reduction in weight

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Dishlex dishwasher (nõudepesumasin) by Email
Major Appliances Ltd - process

• Joint team with the company and the Centre for
  Design 15 key experts
• A lot of brainstormings, discussions, queries
• Elaboration of LCA

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Dishlex dishwasher by Email Major Appliances Ltd
- results

• Enzyme-based detergents allow low-temperature
  cycles ? Improved energy efficiency
• Reduced water consumption
• Reduced materials consumption
• Materials consolidation
• Materials identification by codes
• facilitates disassembly
• facilitates recycling

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Swap Shop business vending machine
(müügiautomaat) by Zoom Systems Pty Ltd

• Reduced materials consumption
• Improved energy efficiency
• Facility for the return of used toner cartridges
• Use of communications technology to optimise
  restocking

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Eco Packaging range by Blackmores Pty Ltd

• Reduced material consumption
• Long-life and durable outer packaging
• Disposable primary packaging film

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Eco Vend cold drinks machine by NIDA Technology
Group Ltd

• Reduced materials consumption
• Improved energy efficiency
• Use of communications technology to optimise
  restocking
• Improved security to minimise vandalism ?
  extension of operational life

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Water-conserving shower head (dushipea) by Caroma
Industries Ltd

• Improved energy efficiency
• Reduced water consumption
• Reduced materials consumption

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HOTdesk workstation system (töökoht) by
Schiavello Commercial Interiors Pty Ltd

• Reduced materials consumption
• Materials consolidation
• Materials identification
• facilitates disassembly
• facilitates recycling
• Accomodates changing work practices
• Accommodates information technology