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Technological development and innovation : selected policy implications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Technological development is one of the main drivers in economic progress throughout the world and is strongly linked to the creation of new industries, jobs, and wealth. This thesis attempts to better understand how a ...
New product development methods : a study of open design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
This thesis explores the application of open design to the process of developing physical products. Open design is a type of decentralized innovation that is derived from applying principles of open source software and ...
Comprehensive performance metrics for Complex Fenestration Systems using a relative approach
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Buildings account for over 40% of the energy consumption in the United States, nearly 40% of which is attributed to lighting. The selection of a fenestration system for a building is a critical decision as it offsets ...