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Katherine Riddle - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Kazuhide Ito - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Toward the development of an in silico human model for indoor Environmental Design.
    Proceedings of the Japan Academy. Series B Physical and biological sciences, 2016
    Co-Authors: Kazuhide Ito
    Abstract:

    In modern society where people spend more than 90% of their time in indoor spaces, the indoor air quality (IAQ) created by buildings has the potential of greatly influencing quality of life. Because the time spent by workers/residents in indoor spaces has increased over time, the importance of IAQ issues in terms of public health is also increasing. Additionally, the quality of the indoor thermal environment also has great impact on human comfort and performance; hence, the development of a comprehensive prediction method integrating indoor air quality/thermal environment assessment and human physiological responses, is crucial for creating a healthy, comfortable, and productive indoor environment. Accordingly, the overarching objective of this study was to develop a comprehensive and universal computer simulated person (i.e., in silico human model), integrating computational fluid dynamics (CFD), to be used in indoor Environmental Design and quality assessment. This paper presents and discusses the development of this computer-simulated person and its application to indoor Environmental Design.

Yang Hui-qin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • On Interior Environmental Design in Residential Quarters
    Journal of Jiyuan Vocational and Technical College, 2004
    Co-Authors: Yang Hui-qin
    Abstract:

    Ecology and cultural taste are put in the first important position in interior Environmental Design, which is a requirement of the Design idea"man as the origin"in housing construction in China.Make good housing Design and at the same time optimize the whole interior Environmental quality in residential quarters. This is bound to be the developing direction.

Zhang Le-yua - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Chih‐hung Tsai - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Research on Environmental Design Implementation in Taiwan’s Manufacturers Certified by ISO 14001
    Asian Journal on Quality, 2006
    Co-Authors: Yi‐chan Chung, Chih‐hung Tsai
    Abstract:

    This research investigates the status of Environmental Design implementation in Taiwan’s industries (Certified by ISO 14001) by employing questionnaire survey. The correlation between the degree of Environmental Design implementation in Taiwan’s industries and the relevant entrepreneurial characteristics are examined. Twenty‐six Environmental Design principles in foru phases: Design, manufacturing, sales and transportation,a nd disposal are used to define and assess the current status of Environmental Design. The data analysis methods applied to this research includes descriptive statistics, T‐test, Chi‐square test, and single‐factor analysis of variance (ANOVA). It is evident that 21 out of the 26 Environmental Design principles are frequently and consistently employed by the manufactureers in Taiwan. The results indicate that Environmental Design implementation is becoming mature in Taiwan’s industries.

  • An empirical study on the correlation between Environmental Design implementation and business competitive advantages in Taiwan's industries
    Technovation, 2005
    Co-Authors: Shiaw‐wen Tien, Yi-chan Chung, Chih‐hung Tsai
    Abstract:

    Abstract Environmental protection is an important topic in the 21st century. Environmental Design has become an integral part of corporate perpetual growth. In pursuit of economic development and Environmental protection, enterprises should focus more on effective Environmental Design activities, and thus achieve the goal of perpetual growth. This research attempts to study the impact of Environmental strategies and Environmental Design activities on Environmental Design implementation and in turn the impact of Environmental Design implementation on business competitive advantages. In this research, the intermediate variable, ‘industry group and enterprise scale’, is considered. A theoretical correlation model is developed based on various discussions on relevant theories and literature. The empirical analysis results on ISO 14001 certified enterprises and firms qualified for Environmental protection standards in Taiwan show that the internal motivation for Environmental Design has a significant effect on Environmental Design implementation. Communication with related interest groups, continuous education and persistent innovation could all substantially impact Environmental Design implementation. The better the communication with related interest groups, or the higher the education with environment-related knowledge, the more successful the Environmental Design implementation. Furthermore, Environmental Design implementation has a fundamentally significant effect on business competitive advantages. The ‘more successful Environmental Design implementation results in greater competitive advantages’ hypothesis is statistically tested and proven in this research. The two intermediate variables, industry group and enterprise scale do not show noticeable impacts on Environmental Design and business competitive advantages.

  • Environmental Design implementation in Taiwan's industries
    Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2002
    Co-Authors: Shiaw-wen Tien, Yi-chan Chung, Chih‐hung Tsai
    Abstract:

    Abstract This study investigated Taiwan's industries to identify the characteristics of companies most advanced in Environmental Design. Thirty Design principles in five categories were used to define advanced Environmental Design. The five categories are: use of raw materials, use of energy, Design for recyclability, product life cycle assessment, and packaging optimization. We found that of the 30 Design principles only eight were applied consistently by Taiwanese manufacturers. Most effort was given to the “use of energy” category. The most advanced Environmental Design was found at large companies—those with over 2000 employees, 3 billion in capital, and/or 3 billion in annual sales.

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