
What we should be considering for circular building design
An estimated 600 million tons of construction and demolition waste is generated each year in the US, with global material waste expected to double by 2060.
An estimated 600 million tons of construction and demolition waste is generated each year in the US, with global material waste expected to double by 2060.
An access-based sustainable business model encourages responsible consumption through sharing and hiring. But could this be applied to manufacturing?
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The World Economic Forum is working with manufacturing companies to securely exchange data to help identify and reduce the carbon footprint of the manufacturing industry
Does automation constitute an opportunity or a threat for developing countries? Data from Indonesia indicates a positive impact from workplace robots.
Researchers are trialling using recycled glass instead of sand in 3D-printed concrete and say that such buildings are vital to achieve a net-zero future.
The European Union is attempting to reinvent urban areas to contribute to models known as 'the productive city.' These areas will fuel economic growth and improve quality of life.
The fourth industrial revolution is transforming manufacturing. By educating society and preparing workers we can allay fears about industrial automation.
Eight advanced manufacturing leaders share their insights on technological innovations that can help other industries measure and report ESG metrics.
60 supply chain leaders explain what could have been done differently: Some of the biggest lessons centre on new skills and new managerial thinking.
The Global Lighthouse Network is developing, replicating and scaling innovations, while setting new benchmarks for the global manufacturing community.
Although significant improvements in social sustainability are expected soon, more can be done to improve transparency, monitoring and accountability.
Responsible and social sourcing can help ensure that value chains are more inclusive, diversified and resilient.
Scientists have taken kirigami principles and applied them to 3D materials, to create structures which are capable of transforming into multiple different architectures.
Can debris from Mount Etna pave the way for a new source of renewable, eco-friendly construction material? Researchers and scientists in Sicily think so.