Design determines 70% of cost? A review of implications for design evaluation

Journal of Engineering Design

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 47-58

  Barton, J A ^a   Love, D M ^a   Taylor, G D ^b  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

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EID: 0035294715     PISSN: 09544828     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09544820010031553     Document Type: Article

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