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The IDSA 2018 International Design Conference: Only the name remains the same

Lou Lenzi
This column was intended to discuss the theme of IDSA’s 2018 International Design Conference, or IDC. But when asked about the 2018 conference theme, IDSA Executive Director Chris Livaudais replied, …
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Q&A: Chris Livaudais, Executive Director of IDSA

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Leah Pickett
In January, Chris Livaudais became interim executive director of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA). It’s a job for which Livaudais is well-suited, having been a member, advocate, and …
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Improving Commercial HVAC Efficiency and Performance with Engineered Access Solutions

Loc Tieu
Today’s commercial building equipment and systems, including heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, are becoming smarter and more integrated to help maximize long-term performance and value. …
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Industry Prepares for New Refrigerants

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Edward McMenamin
The U.S. Court of Appeals stopped the EPA’s ban on high global warming potential HFC refrigerants last year, but that may just be a pause in the switch from HFCs …
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The Innovation Window: How FER Compliance Connected Fan Motors to the Internet of Things

Deep Dey
Business Dictionary defines durable goods as products, such as industrial and consumer appliances, designed to last at least three years. For OEMs and industrial engineers, three years is hardly durable: …
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Pushing Carbon Graphite’s Boundaries with Enhanced Oxidation Resistance

Keith Hoge
As engineers continually push the limits of what is possible, the materials used in their designs must adapt to meet new, even more demanding requirements. …
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Increased Performance Requirements Are Driving New Applications for Ceramic Sensor Components

Megan Maguire
As demand grows for more sophisticated, connected devices, many appliances are being outfitted with various types of sensors in order to detect, monitor, and improve performance. …

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