{"id":43,"date":"2020-06-11T02:21:13","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T02:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libraryresources.nse.org.ng\/me270baughman\/chapter\/sustainability\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:57:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:57:47","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/libraryresources.nse.org.ng\/me270baughman\/chapter\/sustainability\/","title":{"raw":"Chapter 2: Sustainability","rendered":"Chapter 2: Sustainability"},"content":{"raw":"The original version of this chapter contained H5P content. You may want to remove or replace this element.\n\n<span style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 1em\">Sustainability is defined as \"development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs\"\u00a0 (World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987).<\/span>\n\nSustainability occurs when all three pillars (social, economic, and environmental) are thriving!\n<h2><span style=\"color: #1b3b80\">Three Pillars Venn Diagram<\/span><\/h2>\n<img class=\"wp-image-41 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/libraryresources.nse.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2019\/08\/Sustainability-Venn-Diagram.png\" alt=\"Venn diagram with three sections: Environmental, Social, and Economic\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\">\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n\n<span style=\"color: #1b3b80\">For more information about the three pillars model for sustainability, check out the following resources:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2014-10\/documents\/framework-for-sustainability-indicators-at-epa.pdf\">A Framework for Sustainability Indicators at EPA [PDF]<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2015-05\/documents\/sustainability_primer_v9.pdf\">EPA Sustainability Primer [PDF]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">Practice Exercise<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n\nDrag the components into the sections they correspond with:\n\nThe original version of this chapter contained H5P content. You may want to remove or replace this element.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #1b3b80\">Customer Needs - Sustainability<\/span><\/h2>\n<span class=\"very-loose\"><span class=\"loose\"><span class=\"tight\" style=\"direction: ltr\">Majd Mashharawi was walking through her war-torn neighborhood in Gaza when an idea flashed in her mind: <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"very-tight\"><span class=\"very-loose\"><span class=\"loose\"><span class=\"tight\" style=\"direction: ltr\">\"What if she could take the rubble and transform it into building materials?\"<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\n[embed]https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/majd_mashharawi_how_i_m_making_bricks_out_of_ashes_and_rubble_in_gaza?utm_campaign=tedspread&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=tedcomshare[\/embed]\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryresources.nse.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/How-Im-making-bricks-out-of-ashes-and-rubble-in-Gaza_Ted-Talks-video-transcript.docx\">How I made Bricks out of Ashes and Rubble _Ted Talks_Video Script [DOC]<\/a><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #1b3b80\">OPTIONAL: A Sustainability Guide by Dassault System's (c) (Solidworks)<\/span><\/h3>\nThe idea of \u201cSustainable Design\u201d is cropping up more and more in today\u2019s product design conversations. But what is sustainable design, and how do I do it? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sustainability\/sustainable-design-guide\/ch1-introduction-terminology.htm\">The Solidworks Sustainability Guide<\/a> provides some answers to these questions.\n\n<strong>Note:\u00a0<\/strong> Going through the entire Guide \u2014 and playing with some of the examples on Solidworks \u2014 should take about 5-7 hours, so it\u2019s a good idea to pace yourself.\n\n<strong>Did you complete the entire guide with Solidworks?<\/strong> You may be interested in taking the Solidworks CSWA-Sustainability Exam now.\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\"The completion of the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate Sustainability (CSWA-Sustainability) exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your understanding of the principles of environmental assessment and sustainable design.\u00a0Employers can be confident that an individual with this certification understands the principles of environmental assessment and sustainable design. \"[footnote]Courtesy of Solidworks CSWA-Sustainability (c): <a title=\"Solidworks CSWA-Sustainability page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sw\/support\/14672_ENU_HTML.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sw\/support\/14672_ENU_HTML.htm<\/a>[\/footnote]<\/p>\n\n<\/div>","rendered":"<p>The original version of this chapter contained H5P content. You may want to remove or replace this element.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-align: initial;font-size: 1em\">Sustainability is defined as &#8220;development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs&#8221;\u00a0 (World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sustainability occurs when all three pillars (social, economic, and environmental) are thriving!<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #1b3b80\">Three Pillars Venn Diagram<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/libraryresources.nse.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2019\/08\/Sustainability-Venn-Diagram.png\" alt=\"Venn diagram with three sections: Environmental, Social, and Economic\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraryresources.nse.org.ng\/me270baughman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2019\/08\/Sustainability-Venn-Diagram.png 500w, https:\/\/libraryresources.nse.org.ng\/me270baughman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2019\/08\/Sustainability-Venn-Diagram-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/libraryresources.nse.org.ng\/me270baughman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2019\/08\/Sustainability-Venn-Diagram-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/libraryresources.nse.org.ng\/me270baughman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2019\/08\/Sustainability-Venn-Diagram-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/libraryresources.nse.org.ng\/me270baughman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2019\/08\/Sustainability-Venn-Diagram-225x225.png 225w, https:\/\/libraryresources.nse.org.ng\/me270baughman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2019\/08\/Sustainability-Venn-Diagram-350x350.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #1b3b80\">For more information about the three pillars model for sustainability, check out the following resources:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2014-10\/documents\/framework-for-sustainability-indicators-at-epa.pdf\">A Framework for Sustainability Indicators at EPA [PDF]<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2015-05\/documents\/sustainability_primer_v9.pdf\">EPA Sustainability Primer [PDF]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">Practice Exercise<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Drag the components into the sections they correspond with:<\/p>\n<p>The original version of this chapter contained H5P content. You may want to remove or replace this element.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #1b3b80\">Customer Needs &#8211; Sustainability<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"very-loose\"><span class=\"loose\"><span class=\"tight\" style=\"direction: ltr\">Majd Mashharawi was walking through her war-torn neighborhood in Gaza when an idea flashed in her mind: <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"very-tight\"><span class=\"very-loose\"><span class=\"loose\"><span class=\"tight\" style=\"direction: ltr\">&#8220;What if she could take the rubble and transform it into building materials?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"Majd Mashharawi: How I&amp;apos;m making bricks out of ashes and rubble in Gaza\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/majd_mashharawi_how_i_m_making_bricks_out_of_ashes_and_rubble_in_gaza\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryresources.nse.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/How-Im-making-bricks-out-of-ashes-and-rubble-in-Gaza_Ted-Talks-video-transcript.docx\">How I made Bricks out of Ashes and Rubble _Ted Talks_Video Script [DOC]<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #1b3b80\">OPTIONAL: A Sustainability Guide by Dassault System&#8217;s (c) (Solidworks)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The idea of \u201cSustainable Design\u201d is cropping up more and more in today\u2019s product design conversations. 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