Design for environment


design for environment

[di¦zīn fər in′vī·ərn·mənt] (system engineering) A methodology for the design of products and systems that promotes pollution prevention and resource conservation by including within the design process the systematic consideration of the environmental implications of engineering designs. Abbreviated DFE.

Design for environment

An engineering perspective in which the environmentally related characteristics of a product, process, or facility design are optimized.