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A. Diaz, R. Pamminger, W. Wimmer:
"Ecodesign methodology for textile coverings used in the European construction and transport industry";
Talk: ERSCP 2014 14-16 October 2014 Portoroz, Slovenia, Portoroz, Slovenia; 2014-10-14 - 2014-10-16; in: "ERSCP 2014 14-16 October 2014 Portoroz, Slovenia", R. Kovačič Lukman et al. (ed.); Nigrad d.d., Maribor, 2014, (2014), ISBN: 978-961-93738-1-1; 926 - 935.

Ecodesign is the systematic integration of environmental requirements into product design
and development, to improve its overall environmental performance. In this sense, an
Ecodesign methodology has been developed for design and product development of textile
coverings used in the European construction industry within the European Union project
EcoMeTex, with a specific focus on recyclable textiles. The application on two textile floor
covering products emphasise the importance of the materials used in the textile, and
underpins the specific focus of the project on the recyclability of the textile floor coverings. As
a result different new product concepts have been developed, which are being tested for their
suitability and feasibility. The transferability of the Ecodesign methodology is demonstrated
by its adaptation and application to a textile covering product for the transport industry
[EcoMeTex, 2014] 1.

Ecodesign is the systematic integration of environmental requirements into product design
and development, to improve its overall environmental performance. In this sense, an
Ecodesign methodology has been developed for design and product development of textile
coverings used in the European construction industry within the European Union project
EcoMeTex, with a specific focus on recyclable textiles. The application on two textile floor
covering products emphasise the importance of the materials used in the textile, and
underpins the specific focus of the project on the recyclability of the textile floor coverings. As
a result different new product concepts have been developed, which are being tested for their
suitability and feasibility. The transferability of the Ecodesign methodology is demonstrated
by its adaptation and application to a textile covering product for the transport industry
[EcoMeTex, 2014] 1.

Ecodesign, LCA, Ökobilanz, Software, Umweltbewertung, Carbon footprint