There are moments when architects take the design process beyond their practice and engage with potential users as design participants. This expands the design framework and makes the input of future ...

Colleges and universities are navigating technological change, shifting demographics, evolving workforce demands and fluctuating economic conditions. As a university president, I’ve seen how ...

Examining the houses that architects designed for themselves can provide insight into their design process, priorities, and philosophy. While often reduced in scale, these personal residences offer a ...

Design inspiration plays a practical role in daily work. Designers frequently revisit sites of reference when there is a lack ...

Creating an energy-use model and cost profile early in a project design process—using lightweight tools and resources, such as energy use intensity data and DOE commercial benchmark model data—can ...

The goal of engineering design is to address physical needs using practical, analytical, and technical skills to develop robust, efficient, and appropriate solutions. Unlike many of the calculations ...

Before proceeding with the capstone project, you and your team must understand the broader implications of your design solution. Engineers are responsible for considering each variable in the ...

Establishing procedures is as important to reducing hazards as it is to maintaining business operations on all levels. Procedures spell out the standards and conditions to be followed, and ...

Engineering Projects Expo is here! We invite you to spend some time getting to know this year's Mechanical Engineering Senior Design projects and teams. Engineering Projects Expo celebrates the hard ...