Practice - Why is Sustainable Design Important?
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Practice Questions
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What is sustainable design?
💡 Hint: Think about the values important in sustainable practices.
Name one example of a renewable resource.
💡 Hint: Consider what nature can replenish quickly.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary goal of sustainable design?
💡 Hint: Think about the values that prioritize planet and people.
True or False: Resource depletion is a major concern in sustainable design.
💡 Hint: Consider whether resources are finite or infinite.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a current product on the market that is not designed sustainably. Identify three specific ways in which it fails to meet sustainable design principles and suggest improvements.
💡 Hint: Look at the whole lifecycle of the product.
Imagine a new product that you want to bring to market. Create a sustainability plan outlining how it will address issues of resource depletion, pollution, waste, and social injustice.
💡 Hint: Consider all aspects of the product’s impact on people and the planet.
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