Overview of Assignment RequirementsThis week I would like you to select a design you are familiar with (building, product, clothing, etc.), and explain five ways it can be made more sustainable. Think about your readings and viewings and the diagram on this week's materials. Sustainability is everything from inception to end of use. Bullet points with explanations are acceptable for this assignment.What needs to be included in the submission?1.) Select a design you are familiar with and use regularly. It can be an example of a building, product, or clothing.2.) Indicate 5 ways in which your selected object could be more sustainable. Bullet points with a brief explanation are acceptable for this assignment.The following content is partner providedWhat is Sustainable Design?Sustainable design seeks to reduce negative impacts on the environment, and the health and comfort of users, thereby improving intended performance. The basic objectives of sustainability are to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources, minimize waste, and create healthy, productive environments.Utilizing a sustainable design philosophy encourages decisions at each phase of the design process that will reduce negative impacts on the environment and the health of the occupants, without compromising the bottom line. It is an integrated, holistic approach that encourages compromise and tradeoffs. Such an integrated approach positively impacts all phases of the object's life-cycle, including design, construction/manufacture, operation and decommissioning/recycling.There are common misconceptions about sustainable design. Among them are:Sustainability Equals EnvironmentalismSustainability Equals TechnologySustainable Design Costs Too MuchSustainable Design Takes More TimeSustainability isn’t About DesignSustainable Design Isn’t BeautifulBeyond the "elimination of negative environmental impact", sustainable design must create projects that are meaningful innovations that can shift behavior. A dynamic balance between economy and society, intended to generate long-term relationships between user and object/service and finally to be respectful and mindful of the environmental and social differences.Hosey, Lance. "Six Myths of Sustainable Design." (Links to an external site.) Huffingtonpost.com, www.huffingtonpost.com/lance-hosey/six-myths-of-sustainable-design_b_6823050.html. Accessed 14 June 2017."Sustainable Design." (Links to an external site.) U.S. General Services Administration, www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104462. Accessed 14 June 2017.

To prepare:Search for MMR studies in your field. Refer to the video in the Learning Resources that demonstrates how to find MMR studies, if necessary. Share resources and ideas with your colleagues, and ask for suggestions. Use the Discussion space, Doc Sharing, and the Webliography areas of the classroom.For this module, select two of the studies that you found to analyze further. For the Final Project, you need at least 10 articles.Review Figure 1.6 from your course textbook, provided in the Learning Resources (“Application of the Socio-Economic Framework for Describing the Mixed Methods Research Process, Content Considerations and Contents for a Mixed Methods Study in Your Area of Interest”).By Day 1 of Week 4Complete Figure 1.6 for each of the two studies you decided to analyze. Note that you should submit two separate documents to complete this task, i.e., one for each of the studies.Select one of the two studies for a deeper analysis, submitting a 2- to 3-page paper that responds to each of the following review questions:What is the rationale for the study? (problem, purpose)What research questions did the author intend to address?What underlying assumptions, biases or points of view can you identify? Are they “taken into account” (made explicit)?What did the researchers do? How did they use timing or integration across the quantitative and qualitative elements?Does the methodology make sense as a way of answering the research question(s)? Why is MMR important in this study?What did the researchers find?Are the conclusions credible? Did the author support claims with evidence?What was “missed”? What holes are there?Was there anything in the article you did not understand? If so, what was it?What questions are left (according to the author and according to you)?What audience might find this study valuable?Would you recommend this study to MMR colleagues? Why or why not?