If the first 10 percent of design effort accounts for 90 percent of project success, how might that reality change the design effort? How does it change an owner’s expectations of how the team works ...

The materials we use to create our buildings and the energy we consume to operate them take a tremendous toll on the environment. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, approximately ...

Recent studies note the lack of growth in productivity and innovation in the construction fields. Quickly falling behind other sectors, this stagnation often leads to projects that are over-budget or ...

A degree in integrated design engineering gives students the opportunity to pursue an engineering degree while simultaneously exploring another area of interest. This interdisciplinary degree prepares ...

Western Michigan University's integrated design and manufacturing certificate is a 16-credit-hour certificate program that engages students at an early stage in manufacturing and design that will lead ...

The number of technologies that could go into a mobile phone is huge and growing all of the time from short-range wireless technologies to almost ubiquitous functions such as cameras and Internet ...