Reading Time: < 1 minute In this e-book, learn how early adopters of generative design—including well-known brands, start-ups, and makers—are helping to redefine the future of manufacturing. Product Design – Redshift EN
Archive for category: Ideas & Vision
From Fighting Fashion-Industry Waste to Making PPE: Detroit Sewing to the Rescue

Reading Time: 6 minutes In response to COVID-19, a nonprofit focused on fashion-industry waste has pivoted to coordinating a massive mask-and-gown initiative in the resurgent manufacturing hub of Detroit. Redshift EN
Prefabrication Holds Many Keys for Emergency Buildings in Times of Crisis

Reading Time: 6 minutes Learn how prefabrication and modular can construct emergency buildings and mitigate COVID-19 and other crises across three timelines: now, in 6 to 12 months, and in 3 to 5 years. Redshift EN
3 Ways Biomimicry Brings Nature’s Designs to Sustainable Architecture

Reading Time: 5 minutes Biomimicry in sustainable architecture will bring built structures closer to nature—making them healthier for people, too. Here are 3 ways to bring the concept into design reality. Redshift EN
99% Invisible Podcast: History of Face Masks and the Power of PPE in Pandemics
Reading Time: 2 minutes Listen to this 99% Invisible podcast in partnership with Autodesk about the history of face masks in past pandemics and how manufacturing companies are helping during COVID-19. Redshift EN
5 Insights as Architects Lead Hospital Conversion for COVID-19 Response

Reading Time: 5 minutes In the race to treat the staggering number of COVID-19 patients around the globe, architects bring a crucial skill to adapt buildings for hospital conversion: multidimensional thinking. Redshift EN
Academics Are Advancing Digital Construction Technology—With Help From Robots

Reading Time: 5 minutes To explore the possibilities of digital construction technology, one German university is building a futuristic test site on campus—led by a robotics-obsessed professor/architect. Redshift EN
Concrete Forms Get Stronger, Lighter, and More Sustainable With Generative Design

Reading Time: 5 minutes A Brazilian start-up is using generative-design principles to pioneer a new approach to forming sustainable concrete—starting with a humble footbridge. Redshift EN
5 Ways Companies Are Pivoting Manufacturing to Help Fight COVID-19

Reading Time: 5 minutes As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world, medical workers face severe shortages of lifesaving supplies. Learn 5 ways companies are pivoting manufacturing to meet this urgent need. Redshift EN
A Brave New World of Construction 3D Printing Needs Brave New Building Codes

Reading Time: 5 minutes Many hurdles must be cleared for new technology to succeed—especially in traditional industries like construction. For 3D printing to disrupt housing, building codes have to get on board. Redshift EN
Japan’s Futuristic EQ House Uses AI and BIM to Bring the Outside World In

Reading Time: 5 minutes In Tokyo, the Takenaka Corporation and Mercedes-Benz have collaborated on EQ House—a project that brings technology, mobility, and human-centered design together. Redshift EN
Could Bees’ Response to Climate Change Help Humans and Other Species Survive?

Reading Time: 4 minutes Beekeepers and scientists on the wee4bee project are using high-tech beehives to find out how bees are reacting to climate change—and what that means for humans. Redshift EN
Women in Construction 2020: Breaking Ground, Making Inroads in the Industry

Reading Time: 4 minutes Addressing the gender gap in construction won’t happen overnight, but women are slowly making strides in 2020. Read how forward-thinking companies are paving the way for the next generation. Redshift EN
Ready to Reduce Your Construction Emissions? Use the Embodied Carbon Calculator

Reading Time: 5 minutes Developed collaboratively, the EC3 is an Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator—a tool that can help the construction industry increase transparency and reduce emissions. It’s also free. Redshift EN
Distributed Manufacturing Gives Small Businesses a Shot at the Big Time

Reading Time: 5 minutes Tarkka, a husband-and-wife engineering team, puts big-factory processes into the hands of small to midsize manufacturers and makers through distributed manufacturing. Redshift EN
How Digital-Twin Technology Is Changing Manufacturing for the Better

Reading Time: 4 minutes Digital-twin technology is a boon for manufacturing, helping reduce maintenance issues and ensure optimal production output. Read about how the tech is used today—and its promise for the future. Redshift EN
Is the Consumption of Natural Resources Decreasing Despite Economic Growth?

Reading Time: 5 minutes Despite contrary reports, consumption of many natural resources is actually decreasing in the US. As the economy grows, raw material use has declined—could the same thing happen with carbon? Redshift EN
Hyperloop Technology Aims to Transform Transportation—Within the Decade

Reading Time: 5 minutes Unlike the flying vehicles of science fiction, Hyperloop transportation is closer than you think to becoming a reality: Think New York to DC in 27 minutes—within this decade. Redshift EN
Curves and CO2 Reduction Coexist in Chicago’s Colossal Concrete Installation

Reading Time: 5 minutes Can concrete designs be expressive and carbon-conserving? Yes, say the architects of the 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial’s Stereoform Slab Pavilion, which showcases concrete’s potential for both curves and CO2 reduction. Redshift EN
Intersect: Micro Museums Deliver Macro Experiences for Underserved Communities

Reading Time: 8 minutes MICRO builds tiny, mobile museums and brings them to underserved communities, delivering a massive experience in a small footprint. Redshift EN
Weikerr.com Good Stuff
Live Stream Solo Piano
Top Gift Ideas | Most Wished Items
Top Rated Products | Handpicked Top Deals | Hot New Releases - Updated Every Hour | Clearance, Markdowns and Overstock Deals | Used Textbooks - Save up to 90%
(Paid links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
White Mode | Dark Mode
Privacy Policy | GDPR Compliance
