Green Computer Case Design Project

31 August, 2008 8:10 PM

One of the earliest initiatives towards green computing is energy efficiency in hardware of computing. It is known as Energy Star program by the US Environmental Protection Agency in 1992. With that motivation, we move forward to the use of recycle waste paper that minimizes undesirable impact on the global environment. According to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest annual waste report (2008), 254.1 million tons of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) were generated in 2007 from 88.1 million tons compared to in 1960. In the computer industry, green computer design is proposed to make computer manufacturing and consumption more recyclable (Goldberg 1998). In this research, the Green Computer Case Design (GCCD) focuses on gaining the application of relevant construction knowledge to the design process, and improves the potential for innovative design solution that attracts nature friendly computer case users.

The GCCD project puts a strong emphasis on the following perspectives.

  1. Technological Considerations:
    • Open innovation
    • Using recycle paper materials
    • Less power consuming product in mind
  2. Social Considerations:
    • With strong cultural heritage
    • eg. Symbol, style, patterns, color
  3. Economical Considerations:
    • Localized Thai products
    • Targeting local and foreign buyers (export)
  • WHAT: Green Computer Case Design
  • HOW: Seeking Grants
  • WHEN: July 2008 -
  • WHO:
    • Dr. Seung Hwan Kang (Project Leader, Computer Information Systems)
    • Thoranin Intarajak (Lecturer, Computer Information Systems)
    • Prakarang Sa-ngamatong (Student, Computer Information Systems)
    • Kedwajee Rungson (Student, Computer Information Systems)

Reference

  • EPA (2008) Municipal Solid Waste in The United States: 2007 Facts and Figures, United States Environmental Protection Agency, 167 pages

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