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Transformable eco-friendly one-touch DIY children's furniture for childr en's growth and development

  • JEON, Jin-Soo;KIM, Hyun-Joo;Han, Sul-A
    • Archives of design research
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.113-119
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    • 2012
  • Under the paradigm of 'Eco', the core of sustainability management, this study aims to establish both domestic and international markets and secure competitiveness in the global markets through the development of children's furniture composed of recycled and unharmful materials. Currently, in Europe and in the Western regions, the concepts of 'eco-friendly', 'children', and 'DIY' are well-placed in the daily lives of the people. On the other hand, compared to the domestic demand for eco-friendly children's furniture, the essential approach and the qualitative improvements about the subject are being slowly progressed. Particularly, the process of applying eco-friendly materials and finishing materials to the children's furnitures are mostly in a non-existent state. Thus, in this study, simple application of basic eco-friendly materials such as natural woods or imitation of overseas furniture designs were avoided to create transformable eco-friendly one-touch DIY children's furniture for children's growth and development through the application of eco-friendly processes of technology, design, and other stages of the development process. In other words, under the big category of eco-friendly children's furniture, the furniture was developed through an environmentally-friendly process of universal design that is suitable for children of all ages, and thus, ultimately maximizing the economical effective value and reducing consumption of resources and environmental pollutions.

The Characteristic of Eco-friendly Trend in Fabric since 2000 (2000년 이후 패션소재에 나타난 친환경 경향과 그 특징)

  • Kim, Jiseon;Yum, Haejung
    • Journal of Fashion Business
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.75-89
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    • 2013
  • In 2000s, the interest of ROHAS has been increased and the environmental problem has begun to be discussed as the environmental and global value, not the individual perspective. And the standard of value for eco-friendly awareness has been expanded to the economic category. The trend of eco-friendly fabric can be divided into 3 periods depending on the property. The period for natural fabric with visual effects(2002~2004) can be summarized as the creation of natural shape using the natural image, the interaction of cotton and the technology from the visual perspective. In the period of functional conjunction with eco-friendliness and technology(2005~2008), the eco-friendly awareness through the conjunction of technology and nature and the re-cycling, and the responsibility to the environment had been increased. In the period of sustainable development for nature and environment(2009~2011), it showed the conjunction with nature and the integration with technology and eco-friendly issues. Therefore, the characteristic of eco-friendly trend in fabric since 2000 can be said; firstly, the high-quality fabric has been developed with technological development for the functional progress. Secondly, the ethical creativity has been displayed with the development and utilization of eco-friendly recycling materials. Thirdly, the materials reflected with eco-friendly issues have emerged.

Selection Method of Eco-friendly Finishing Materials Considering Cost Efficiency for the Aged Housing Remodeling Projects (노후 공동주택 리모델링의 경제성을 고려한 친환경 실내 마감재료 선정 방안)

  • Kim, Ki-Hyun;Kim, Kyung-Rai;Hwang, Young-Gyu
    • Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.84-91
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    • 2008
  • "Eco-friendly construction" is an emerging issue in the building industry. Main purpose of the eco-friendly construction is to sustain the health and environment of building residents and to minimize the harmful effect on their environment. Apartment residents have great concern on eco-product, since many cases are reported that Sick Building Syndrome is caused by toxic substance from building materials. Environmental performance is to meet through using the highest grade eco-friendly materials. However, generally eco-friendly materials are more expensive than normal materials, Therefore, using eco-friendly materials at public housing project is limited to economical aspect. The purpose of this paper is development of eco-friendly material selection model considered cost efficiency. The selection of Eco-friendly finishing materials and their methods are constructed to consider environmental performance level and cost index compositively. Development of eco-friendly material selection method is economic and reasonable one when public housing is constructed.

Selection Method of Eco-friendly Finishing Materials Considering Cost Efficiency for the Aged Housing Remodeling Projects (노후 공동주택 리모델링의 경제성을 고려한 친환경 실내 마감재료 선정방안)

  • Kim, Ki-Hyun;Kim, Kyung-Rai;Han, Ju-Yeoun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute Of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.953-956
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    • 2007
  • "Eco-friendly construction"is an emerging issue in the building industry. Main purpose of the eco-friendly construction is to sustain the health and environment of building residents and to minimize the harmful effect on their environment. Apartment residents have great concern on eco-product, since many cases are reported that Sick Building Syndrome is caused by toxic substance from building materials. Environmental performance is to meet through using the highest grade eco-friendly materials. However, generally eco-friendly materials are more expensive than normal materials. Therefore using eco-friendly materials at public housing project is limited to economical aspect. The purpose of this paper is development of eco-friendly material selection model considered cost efficiency. The selection of Eco-friendly finishing materials and their methods are constructed to consider environmental performance level and cost index compositively. Development of eco-friendly material selection method is economic and reasonable one when public housing is constructed.

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Research on features of eco-friendly fashion products for the development of typology of eco-friendly fashion products (친환경 패션제품 유형분류체계 개발을 위한 친환경 패션제품 특성 연구)

  • Eunah Yoh
    • The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.86-107
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    • 2024
  • Although interest in eco-friendly fashion products is increasing among scholars and industry leaders, the concept of eco-friendly products remains unclear, preventing consistent assessment of which fashion products are eco-friendly. This study conducted a content analysis of eco-friendly product information from 87 domestic and 102 foreign brands to reveal key standards for categorizing eco-friendly fashion products. Product characteristic information was coded according to the four material-based standards (i.e., organic material, regenerative material, alternative material, and sustainably produced/upcycled material). Consistency between coders was confirmed by Cohen's kappa. In results, eco-friendly fashion products are categorized by four material-based standards and two certification standards (i.e., certified, not certified). Among the four material-based categories, the greatest number of domestic and foreign companies produced eco-friendly products that were classified as the regenerative material group. In addition, companies acquired eco-friendly certifications related to the use of organic, regenerative, and alternative materials. The greatest number of eco-friendly material brands used for eco-friendly fashion products belonged to the regenerative material group. Based on the study results, a typology of eco-friendly products was suggested. This typology can benefit practitioners and academics by highlighting a need for classification system for the eco-friendly fashion products, as well as by providing insight into the categorization of eco-friendly fashion products.

In Vivo Disease Control Efficacy of Isoquinoline Alkaloids Isolated from Corydalis ternata against Wheat Leaf Rust and Pepper Anthracnose

  • Han, Jae Woo;Shim, Sang Hee;Jang, Kyoung Soo;Choi, Yong Ho;Kim, Hun;Choi, Gyung Ja
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.262-266
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    • 2018
  • Phytochemicals have been considered as alternatives for synthetic fungicides because of their biodegradability and low toxicity. In this study, we found that the methanolic extract of Corydalis ternata suppressed the development of plant diseases caused by Puccinia triticina and Colletotrichum coccodes. As the antifungal substance, three isoquinoline alkaloids (dehydrocorydaline, stylopine, and corydaline) were isolated from C. ternata. These active compounds also exhibited in vivo antifungal activity against P. triticina and C. coccodes. Taken together, our results suggest that C. ternata and its active compounds can be used to control plant diseases.

A Study on the Environment-Friendliness Evaluation of Sangsang Children's Park in Korea (국내 상상 어린이 공원의 친환경성 평가 연구)

  • Kim, Ja Kyung
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.169-180
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    • 2014
  • Since Seoul city supplied 'Sangsang Children's Park', domestic children's parks are changing from formal facilities to creative play space recently. From eco-friendly safe playground model development project, the awareness of eco-friendly playground, namely children's park is increasing and its necessity is magnified. However, we could not know how well most children's parks aimed at the eco-friendly playground reflect eco-friendly features and whether they are eco-friendly or not because there are not the specific planning guidelines and evaluation standards for making the eco-friendly playground or children's park. Therefore, in this study we established the environment-friendliness evaluation standards of children's parks and estimated the environment-friendly features of the 9 parks built on the subject of green among Sangsang Children's Parks. In the observational survey of the 9 parks, we evaluated the environment-friendliness of these parks in the 8 fields(location and placement, ecological environment, play space, play equipment and facilities, additional facilities, materials and resources, energy saving, environmental load reduction) according to the levels(suitable, partial reflection, unsuitable, non-reflection) of reflection of eco-friendly planning factors. The assessment results showed that 4 items (location and placement, additional facilities, play space, play equipment and facilities) were suitable and others (energy saving, environmental load reduction, ecological environment, materials and resources) were partial reflection or unsuitable. Therefore, on the basis of these results, this study proposed the planning indicators to be considered first and the planning factors that should be complemented and improved in the construction of eco-friendly children's park in future.

Study of Junior Furniture Design with LPM (LPM을 이용한 학생용 가구디자인 연구)

  • Lee, Hyun Jung
    • Journal of the Korea Furniture Society
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.355-363
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    • 2012
  • From the end of the 20th century, there has been increased interest for life Well-Being and LOHAS. Attracting the interest of consumers for eco-friendly materials, the furniture in the finish of the interior space of interest. In the finish of the interior space and living furniture, eco-friendly materials and the process of development and research has led to a surface treatment for reducing hazardous substances. By a combination of natural materials and the latest eco-friendly rating, recognized in LPM (Low Pressure Melamine) has been developed. LPM was used birch and eco-friendly materials, the development of student furniture can be expanded depending on the growth.

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Current Status of Eco-Friendly Deicing Material Development (친환경 제설제 개발 현황)

  • Seo, Ho Seong;Park, Byung Heung
    • Journal of Institute of Convergence Technology
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.25-28
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    • 2016
  • Recently, due to the climate change by global warming, the amount of snow has increased. The situations were demanded to use many snow removal materials. The snow removal materials that used in Korea were solid chloride deicing material. That is calcium chloride($CaCl_2$) and sodium chloride(NaCl). Solid chloride baesd snow removal materials have various property, for example good freezing point depression, deliquescence and economical solvents. However, there are problems such as water pollution, high corrosiveness and ecocide. For such reason, development of eco-friendly deicer was required obligatorily. This study investigated development situation of eco-friendly deicer materials.

A study on the economic feasibility and the LCCO2 of Main floor covering materials in day care centers (어린이집 주요 바닥마감재의 경제성 및 LCCO2 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Dong-Pil;Cho, Kyu-Man
    • The Journal of Sustainable Design and Educational Environment Research
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.25-34
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    • 2013
  • As the construction industry develops, environmental pollution gets increasingly serious, giving damage including the increase of incidence of respiratory diseases and skin diseases among children with weakened immune systems, rather than adults. In daycare centers, infants and children spending much of their time, have high frequency of contact with the interior floor finish material. However, the majority of the child care centers don not use eco-friendly flooring but ordinary monorium flooring, because the initial investment cost of the eco-friendly flooring is higher than ordinary monorium flooring. Therefore, in this study, life cycle costs including the initial investment cost of the eco-friendly flooring and ordinary monorium flooring were calculated, demonstrating that the eco-friendly flooring is more economical than ordinary monorium flooring in terms of life-cycle cost. In addition, the analysis of the environmental performance also showed the excellence of the eco-friendly floor finishes. It is expected that the use of the eco-friendly floor finishes will increase due to their excellence in the aspect of life cycle cost and eco-friendly performance, through this study.