Industrial Ecology Symposia

Project Presentations 1995-2004

1995
Milk Containers in the United States: Environmental Impacts of Three Alternatives
Tracy Boyle, Ian Defibaugh, Nina Rivera

A Comparative Analysis of water-Based Basecoats in the Automotive Industry.

Kellie Dubay, Deborah Klecha, Shantha Krishnamurthy

Concrete: A Life Cycle Analysis

C. Rechtien, S. Grasman, C. Proctor

Life Cycle Assessment of Conventional Soybean Production Versus Conventional Cattle Production
Kavita Puri, Shawn Norman, Tara Hechlik

Comparative Study of Paper Towels and Electric Hand-Driers

Nick Arvin, Joanna Rodgers, Jennifer Zimmerman

A Life Cycle Assessment of Tires

Jeanne Carlson, Carey Jones, Kris Nebel, Todd Ramsden

A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Reformulated Gasoline and Ethanol Blend E-95: Energy Inputs
and Air Emissions.
Jennifer Finlay, Vijay Kumra, Murat Ulasir

Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Cotton Garments and Polyester Fleece Garments
Hillary Trenkamp, Chris Miller, Dave Spitzley

Save the Earth – And Your Money: Ride a Bike

Chris Arend, Don Chamberlain, Derek Lee, Constantine Lizas

An Environmental Comparison of Disposable, Refillable, and Electric Razors

Kelly Poole

1997
Life Cycle Analysis of the Kodak Fun Saver Pocket Daylight Camera
Ethan Chatfield, Gabriela Elizondo Azuela, Heather Lair, Roxanne Present

Total Life Cycle Analysis of Reusable and Paper Coffee Filters

Karen Galsterer, Claudia Harner, Mike McCormick, Laura Peck

A Comparative Life Cycle Analysis: Fort Howard Paper Towels vs. American Dryer Hand Dryer
Mark Bogulansky, Dave Collier, Christian Decker

Comparison of Bamboo and Pine

Marc Andraca, P.J. Saliterman, Susen Trail

Batteries: A Life Cycle Comparison of Rechargeable and Disposable Battery System

Theresa Rhoades, Thomas Savage, Sandra Rodriguez, Sinia
Life Cycle Analysis of Wood Pencil vs. Mechanical Pencil Systems
C. Hornbrook, J. Brilliant, H. Kato, S. Rhyee

A Life Cycle Design of Gas and Electric Stoves

Michelle Moss, Sabrina Spatari, Jenny Wegbreit

Life Cycle Analysis Study of PET vs. Glass Mustard Containers

Rob Glancy, Marc Jensen, Julie Wagner

A Fireside Chat. Home Heating: Wood vs. Pellets

Devon Danz, Ilyas Liggans, Mark McKinley, Briana Sye

1998
Life Cycle Comparison of Chalk vs. Marker Boards
Blanchard, Lueking, Speiser

Low-E or Not Low-E: A Life Cycle Comparison of Window Glazing Technologies

Chris Clark, Peter Reppe, Morgan Rodgers

Disposable Paper Napkins Vs. Reusable Cloth Napkins

John Boyd, Melinda Ng, Wei-Chung Su

A Life Cycle Analysis of Two Orange Juice Systems

Guntra Aistars, Frank Cassel, Marissa Colbrun

Aluminum vs. Steel in Automotive Body Panels

Todd Aagaard, Jamie Ballew, Enre Baric

1999
The Art of Eating: A Life Cycle Assessment of Eating Utensils.
Anna Bjorklund, John Brosnan, Laine Fernandez, Lewis Garvin

Life Cycle Analysis of Household Food Wraps

Betsy Boatner, Rob Frederick, Hyung Chul Kim, Yasmin Ullah

Life Cycle Analysis of Peanut Butter Packaging – Bulk vs. Pre-Packaged

Kathleen Judd, Janice Lee, Jeff Manternach, Ryan Waddington

Life Cycle Analysis of Glass vs. Polycarbonate Sidelights

Natalie Henry, Jaymie Meliker, Mike Turnbull, Melissa Vernon

Compact Disc Cases: Jewel Box, DigiPak, and Combination

Fiebich, Orlov, Smith, and Spector

2000
Life Cycle Analysis of Electric Hand Dryers and Paper Towel Dispensers
Sangeeta Labhsetwar, Jeff Staudinger, Noemi Barabas, David Gard

Life Cycle Assessment of Ziploc Bags and Containers for Sandwiches

Christine Bogarts, Meghan Chapple, Sanne Knudsen

Life Cycle Assessment of Vinyl and Aluminum Siding

Megan DeYoung, Matt Johnson, Crystal Payne, Dan Veriotti
Life Cycle Assessment of Stonyfield Farm Product Delivery System: Polypropylene vs. High Density
Polyethylene
Luis Bravo, Tad Dritz, Philip Kukulski, Alan Phipps

A Life Cycle Study of Coated Paper Yogurt Cups

Dov Brachfeld, David Halsing, Shinsuke Kodama, Elyse Steiner

Life Cycle Comparison of Three Disposable Plate Options

Carmen Baskette, Jennifer Brunner, Christopher Cox, Andrew Horning

Life Cycle Analysis: Wood Shingles vs. Asphalt Shingles

Ian Bates, M. Jahi Chappell, Brent Denzin, Brent Lignell

2001

Beer Containers: a Life Cycle Assessment

Paul Koster van Groos, Jennifer Reppa, Vanessa Smith, Jed Van Dyke

Picnic Coolers: A Comparative Study of Environmental Impact Using a Life Cycle Assessment Approach
Shawn Hunter, Janet Ginnard, Emily Barnett, Nathan Hoffman

Life Cycle Assessment of Automotive Intake Manifolds

Scott Austin, Tighe Herren, Sadayuki Mori, Kristi Stewart

A Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative Insulation Materials: Cellulose and Cotton

Sommer Brock, Shu-Chi Chang, Chris Scheuer, Jake Swenson,

Glass v. PET Ketchup Bottles: A Life Cycle Inventory Analysis

Jessica Terri, Joel Piper, Nancy Sotomayor

Life Cycle Analysis (LCA): Tuna Packaging

Pete Hill, Matt Roman, Michelle West

A Life Cycle Analysis of Wind Turbines

Harriet Gu, Catherine Lee, Michael Sadowski

2002

How Much Difference Does One Pane of Glass Make: A Life Cycle Analysis of Double and Triple Pane
Windows
Richard Chandler, Thanikarn Sumsuwan, Jenny Oorbeck, Stephanie Cuttler

Paper, Plastic and Cloth Grocery Bags: What’s the Right Choice?
Ruchi Misra, Greg Swender, Rebecca Messing, Hsunyi Hsieh

A Life Cycle Assessment of Packaging for Pickles

Roger Pinto, Kevin Ferrell, Soyombo Ronke, Scott Baron.

Life Cycle Analysis of Recycled vs. Conventional Fleece

Kate Cardamone, Nikole Reaksecker,Mamoru Yamada, Jonah Smith,

Life Cycle Analysis of Plastic Cup vs. Glass Cup

Elizabeth Terry, Brett Rosenberg, Nadia Ismail, Nuyi Tao

Pen /Pencil/Mechanical Pencil – A Life Cycle Assessment

Akira Sawai, Andrew Weir, Michael Taylor, Jamie Lloyd
Life Cycle Assessment of Hardwood Flooring vs. Carpet Flooring
Amber Schiavone, Greg Kozak, Mark Tholke, Ashraf Ragheb

An Analysis of Consumer-Ready Tuna Delivery Systems Using Industrial Ecology Principles: Cans vs.
Pouches
Jon Dettling, Michelle Lorenz, Meredith Thomas, Jonathon Newton

“Food for Thought” - Assessing the Life-cycle of Metal vs. Plastic Eating Utensils
Matt Fillault, Ian Penn, Miles Chan, Brian Cooper

A Comparison of the Life Cycles of Alternate Residential Framing Materials

Tamika Young, Seth Epstein, Sharada Gundala, Jessica Brinkman

2003
LCA of Concrete vs. Stainless Steel Counter Tops
Bernhardt Dietz, Dianne Jennings, Juliette Commoy, Sarah Bahrman

Lifecycle Analysis of Wool, Nylon, and Recycled Tile Commercial Carpet

Nikhil Joshi, Carl Lenker, Shelly Rudner, Scott Ward

A Comparative Study of Paper Towels versus an Electric Air Dryer

Lauretta Ansah, Nick Cucinelli, James Harper

A Life Cycle Assessment of Paper Coffee Cups in Comparison to In-House Glass Cups
Gisele Ford, Yuhta Horie, Joe Malcoun, Deborah Ross

Life Cycle Analysis of PET vs. HDPE Cups at Michigan Stadium

Andres Clarens, Judith Hochhauser, Danielle Kahn, Akshay Kumar

Life Cycle Comparison of Ice Cream Consumption: The Effects of Packaging and Mode of Consumption
Carey Bylin, Nina Gawne, Masayuki Kanzaki, Eric Lyster, Jay Verdugo

A Life Cycle Assessment of Kitchen Flooring: Hardwood vs. Linoleum

Amelia Cung, Craig Comisar, Martin Heintzelman, Alissa Kendall

Paper, Plastic, or Canvas?

Travis Dahl, Beth Murphy, Maia Sallouti, Fadi Zoghby

Aluminum Cans vs. PET Bottles

Sarah Deslauriers, Dave Young, Colin McMillan, Wendy Rigterink

2004

A Life Cycle Analysis of Three Grilling Systems (Charcoal, Natural Gas or Propane)
Marshall Chase, Corrie Clark, Heather Rorer, Rashila Tong

Life Cycle Analysis of Vinyl Siding Versus Cedar Siding

Emily Collings, Melissa Gagnier, Kate McCabe

Paper vs. Cloth Napkins: A Comparison Using Life Cycle Assessment

Lisa Colosi, Kate Grimberg Napolitan, Yujiro Nagazumi, Kyoung-Hee Kim

Life Cycle Assessment (Wool and Polyester Fleece Sweaters)

Richard Bole, Amy MacDonald, Anthony Parolari, Melissa Maxwell
A Life Cycle Analysis of Grocery Bags: Paper, Plastic, or Cotton
Courtney Cagnon, Brandi Nelson, Dimitri Shanin, Lindsay Smith

Life Cycle Impacts of Two Shampoo Delivery Systems (Single Use vs. Refillable)
Tracey Anderson, Nathan Arbitman, Peter Bailey,Erin Torrone

Life Cycle Analysis of Two Coffee Delivery Methods (Paper Cups vs. Plastic Travel Mugs)
Alanood Alkhaled, Greg Claxton, Kris Jadd, JoonSik Park

Disposable vs. Reusable Water Bottles

Nicole Dolney, Laura Flanigan, Howard Lin, Rebecca Reynolds

Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Protective Packing Materials: (Styrofoam Peanuts, Bubble Wrap,
Newsprint Sheets)
Tony Baptista, Kathleen Eder, Sarah Lashley, Yolanda Sastra