The fifth issue of IJSE in 2016 consists of six papers.
The first paper by Mayyas et al. proposes an eco-material selection approach for automobile body panels, using a fuzzy Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) to incorporate both numerical and rating-based criteria into one holistic sustainability model. The next paper by Ocampo et al. presents a hybrid multi-criteria approach to determining priority areas in sustainable manufacturing using fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FUZAHP).
The third paper by Mawandiya et al. considers a two-echelon closed-loop supply chain consisting of manufacturer, remanufacturer and retailer to determine the optimal-lot sizing and shipment policy for minimum joint total cost.
In the fourth paper, Zygomalas et al. investigates the influence of a number of life cycle parameters on an existing steel-framed building. Their conclusions illustrate the actual extent of the influence of the examined life cycle parameters and offer specific insight into the determination of appropriate criteria that can be used in similar projects.
The fifth paper by Schneider et al. looks at the behaviour of a decentralised polygeneration plant providing synthetic natural gas (SNG), steam and electrical power. Finally, Gong presents a new technique for operating a Stirling heat engine in which the atmospheric pressure can be utilised as the external energy source.
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