Impact/Purpose:

The project is an integrative educational and research project that will revolutionize design and construction methods towards more sustainable buildings by developing recycled wood and glass 3D printed façade and window elements.

Description:

The façade elements we design will be targeted at the construction industry and will be evaluated in the context of rapid manufacturing, energy conservation, thermal performance, structural strength, durability and construction assembly. The façade element designs will serve to reduce the need for expensive and energy consumptive heating and air conditioning thereby reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and reducing the amount of pollution produced to make energy.

Record Details:

Record Type:PROJECT( ABSTRACT )

Start Date:08/15/2012

Completion Date:08/14/2013

Record ID: 250920

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Related Organizations:

Role :OWNER

Organization Name :SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

Mailing Address :1 Washington Sq

Citation :San Jose

State :CA

Zip Code :95192

Project Information:

Approach :

The project will develop and test new product design concepts using 3d printed materials as facade and window elements in the architectural design of buildings. The 3D materials we will be printing include pulverized wood flour, a waste product, and recycled glass. These alternative construction materials and their respective building components will result in a product that is derived from biodegradable, renewable and recyclable resources. The challenge will be to develop alternative and innovative design concepts and products that optimize on the unique properties of these materials and the process of 3D printing. The design concepts will be evaluated through professional practice peer review, materials and manufacturing analysis, prototyping, computational simulation and life cycle analysis. The positive implications for P3 will be to encourage the use of a fabrication method that minimizes waste and engages in environmentally conscious manufacturing and uses only recycled or recyclable materials, serving to preserve the planet’s natural resources

Cost :$15,000.00

Research Component :Pollution Prevention/Sustainable Development

Approach :

The project will develop and test new product design concepts using 3d printed materials as facade and window elements in the architectural design of buildings. The 3D materials we will be printing include pulverized wood flour, a waste product, and recycled glass. These alternative construction materials and their respective building components will result in a product that is derived from biodegradable, renewable and recyclable resources. The challenge will be to develop alternative and innovative design concepts and products that optimize on the unique properties of these materials and the process of 3D printing. The design concepts will be evaluated through professional practice peer review, materials and manufacturing analysis, prototyping, computational simulation and life cycle analysis. The positive implications for P3 will be to encourage the use of a fabrication method that minimizes waste and engages in environmentally conscious manufacturing and uses only recycled or recyclable materials, serving to preserve the planet’s natural resources

Cost :$15,000.00

Research Component :P3 Challenge Area - Materials & Chemistry

Approach :

The project will develop and test new product design concepts using 3d printed materials as facade and window elements in the architectural design of buildings. The 3D materials we will be printing include pulverized wood flour, a waste product, and recycled glass. These alternative construction materials and their respective building components will result in a product that is derived from biodegradable, renewable and recyclable resources. The challenge will be to develop alternative and innovative design concepts and products that optimize on the unique properties of these materials and the process of 3D printing. The design concepts will be evaluated through professional practice peer review, materials and manufacturing analysis, prototyping, computational simulation and life cycle analysis. The positive implications for P3 will be to encourage the use of a fabrication method that minimizes waste and engages in environmentally conscious manufacturing and uses only recycled or recyclable materials, serving to preserve the planet’s natural resources

Cost :$15,000.00

Research Component :P3 Challenge Area - Built Environment

Project IDs:

ID Code :SU835321

Project type :EPA Grant