Functionality - How a product is suited to the specific needs of a product.
Aesthetics - How it is pleasing to the 5 senses.
Environmental Factors - Including transportation (carbon footprint), materials and recyclability.
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Availability - How easy is it to get the material(s)?
Cost - Too cheap: no profit, too expensive: no one will buy it.
Social Factors - How people’s opinions change them. Can be affected by religion, gender, wealth or family
The FSC - Forest Stewardship Council, a non-government organization protecting all timber sources and helping to manage the usage of trees.
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