Episode 7.8: Constructing Sustainable Houses

Question: What is the construction industry doing, or what might it do in the future, to make buildings more climate friendly? Mike Maughan (go.uidaho.edu/3JxTiNT) is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (go.uidaho.edu/3UvMKpc) at University of Idaho. His research focuses on materials development, advanced manufacturing, design and the intersection among them. Today he will discuss a project called PrinTimber (go.uidaho.edu/3wfcRHF), which he hopes will change the future of construction. Visit our website go.uidaho.edu/thevandaltheory​. Email us at [email protected]. Learn about Idaho’s premier research university, University of Idaho, at uidaho.edu. More U of I Stories Breaking Through Bars to Education (go.uidaho.edu/4de1twE) Research Is Catalyst for Top Grad Schools (go.uidaho.edu/3vXDdOx) Sustainable Science Innovations (go.uidaho.edu/3w7Jffk) Music “Young Republicans” by Steve Combs (go.uidaho.edu/3U3MNHs) via freemusicarchive.org, not modified (go.uidaho.edu/3Q6LeY5). “Lasso the Moon” by Matthew Robert Mateus (go.uidaho.edu/3Qe3wqz) via Amphibious Zoo.