Ebook: Green design, materials and manufacturing processes: proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Intelligent Manufacturing, Lisbon, Portugal, June 26-29, 2013

The rise of manufacturing intelligence is fuelling innovation in processes and products concerning a low environmental impact over the product's lifecycle. Sustainable intelligent manufacturing is regarded as a manufacturing paradigm for the 21st century, in the move towards the next generation of manufacturing and processing technologies. The manufacturing industry has reached a turning point in its evolution and new business opportunities are emerging. With sustainable development arises the immense challenge of combining innovative ideas regarding design, materials and products with non-polluting processes and technologies, conserving energy and other natural resources. On the other hand, sustainability has become a key concern for government policies, businesses and the general public ...;Eco design and innovation -- Energy efficiency -- Green and smart manufacturing -- Green transportation -- Life-cycle engineering -- Renewable energy technologies -- Reuse and recycling techniques -- Smart design -- Smart materials -- Sustainable business models -- Sustainable construction