FutureHAUS, Virginia Tech's home interiors manufacturing and design project, has discovered a profound shift in what consumers want in their homes. Largely, they seek adaptable and convertible spaces that are fully wired and plumbed - but everything neatly hidden behind the scenes for, for that clean, simple look favored by Millennials.
Virginia Tech Center for Design Research spent four years on the FutureHAUS project, exploring integration of technology with architecture, and its prospect for industrialized home production.
Lead researcher Joseph Wheeler, professor of architecture and co-director of the Center for Design Researchworked with an interdisciplinary team of students and faculty from industrial design, architecture, interior design, visual communication design, and computer science departments to envisage the house of the future, unveiling it room by room at KBIS, the annual Kitchen & Bath Indsutry Show.
Wheeler will bring findings from four years working on the project to the Woodworking Network Leadership Forum, July 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the la Vegas Convention Center.
Wood Skyscrapers: CLT & High-rise Buildings
DR Johnson Lumber CEO Valerie Johnson and Oregon State and
University of Oregon's TallWood Design Institute new manager Iain MacDonald detail the exciting developments in wood materials supporting a supply chain for timber towers. Eighteen-story buildings and massive condos, hotels, and schools have already been built in North America, including a 50,000 square foot warehouse nearing completion.
Growth and insight from Manufacturing Data
Initiatives to mine manufacturing data are providing insight into production issues, far more analytically than casual observation. This data, increasingly gleaned from the Industrial Internet of Things, provides a basis for business strategy and sales growth, and supports initiatives such as Industry 4.0.
Wood industry data expert Mick Peters and author of
Love Thy Data presents an overview.
Joint Technology Development In Action
Going beta with suppliers, these wood managufacturing managers will relate first-hand the development of new technology for their operations.
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Timberline Cabinetry & Millwork’s Kent Swinson and software expert Roger Shaw recount tailoring
Production Coach enterprise software following a plant audit.
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North American Plywood GM Donald Kuser details joint-development with Fuji on its Inca Onset high-speed digital staining, that turns 5x10’ plywood sheets to a high-def oak veneer look in 90 seconds.
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RCS Millwork’s Dan Keller and millwork firm
Wilkie Sanderson president
Marc Sanderson, will talk about the development of a plant-wide management system with
Innergy to integrate machinery and processes.
Trending Materials
Among the most popular subjects at Woodworking Network are new developments in materials. In addition to digital staining and cross laminated timber and panel, hear about:
• One-off Digitally Printed Laminates - Stephanie Richardson, Design Manager, Schattdecor, will explain the technology and applications behind global decorative surfaces leader Schattdecor's move into its emerging digitally printed surfaces. Schattdecor operates its major U.S. production facility near St. Louis.
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Flame Finished Wood – Andy Hehl, head of Kebony USA and
Delta Millworks have developed a new line of stylish wood that is finished using the trending Japanese Shou Sugi Ban technique.
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