With increasing energy costs a real possibility in the future, energy efficient house design is becoming increasingly important. Anyone designing or building an energy efficient home should consider these key points: 1) Proper Orientation You can lower heating and cooling costs by orientating your house appropriately to make the most of passive solar gain, while at the same time minimizing…
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Engineering Trends That Will Arise In The Next Decade
We are at the edge of a new era of construction, manufacturing, building operation, and connected design. Digitization of information and connectivity between things, places, and people, also called the Internet of Things, drives this era. It is my pleasure to indicate the engineering trends that will arise from this connectivity era and how they will affect the design and…