Developing a Ranking System for a Product’s Fitness in the Circular Economy - A Case Study in Modular Ski Poles

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dc.contributor.advisorChow, George K.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberFeng, Jeff F.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMcCormick, Kelly
dc.creatorCunningham, Catherine Lucille
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-29T22:53:29Z
dc.date.available2022-06-29T22:53:29Z
dc.date.createdMay 2021
dc.date.issued2021-05
dc.date.submittedMay 2021
dc.date.updated2022-06-29T22:53:30Z
dc.description.abstractAs the importance of designing sustainable products grows, the importance of developing in tandem with the Circular Economy also grows. This paper presents and demonstrates a multi criteria decision making method of ranking products in their fitness for the circular economy. This methodology uses an analytical hierarchy process and pairwise comparison matrices to evaluate the criteria and scores assigned to each. In doing so, this process compels the designer to evaluate their systems based on four major factors: repairability, reusability, recyclability, and sustainability. The method was applied to a case study of ski poles comparing a new design for the circular economy with three existing ski pole systems. It proved that if a system is designed with these factors from the beginning, it will better fit into the circular economy. The CE realizes benefits for the consumers, the company, and the environment.
dc.description.departmentArchitecture and Design, Gerald D. Hines College of
dc.format.digitalOriginborn digital
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/10192
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsThe author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).
dc.subjectCircular Economy, Modular Design, Multi Criteria Decision Making Methods, Sustainable Design
dc.titleDeveloping a Ranking System for a Product’s Fitness in the Circular Economy - A Case Study in Modular Ski Poles
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeGerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design
thesis.degree.departmentArchitecture and Design, Gerald D. Hines College of
thesis.degree.disciplineIndustrial Design
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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