SOLIDWORKS Sustainability
Green Design Contest in Full Swing
Thanks to all those of you who have participated in our Green Design Contest so far! I'm dying to preview your entries, but I'm going to wait until the formal judging starts on July 1st to check them all out
... ContinuedUniversity of Istanbul Solar Boat Team Competing in This Week’s Solar Splash Competition
If you happen to be near Cedar Falls/Waterloo, Iowa this week, there’s an interesting event taking place this week you might want to check out. Starting Wednesday, June 8, teams from universities around the world will be racing solar and
... ContinuedWin a trip to Belize and more in the SolidWorks Green Design Contest
I'm excited today to write about the launch of our SolidWorks Green Design Contest, in honor of Earth Day. Many of you may not yet have tried the environmental assessment tool that comes free with SolidWorks, called SustainabilityXpress. Those of you
... ContinuedSolidWorks Sustainability Wins Best Green Product Innovation Award at the 2010 Green Awards
Last night in London, SolidWorks was presented with the award for Best Green Product Innovation at the 2010 Green Awards. According to their website, "the GREEN AWARDS were set up to recognise and reward creative work that communicates the importance
... ContinuedFive Questions Friday with Christine Longwell of Proterra
Name: Christine Longwell Company: Proterra, maker of zero-emission commercial transit solutions Title: Manufacturing Process Engineer. I facilitate communication between engineering functions and a brand new electric bus manufacturing line. Hometown: Greenville, S.C. 1. Why do you choose to do
... ContinuedNew in SolidWorks 2011 – SolidWorks Sustainability Updates
SolidWorks Sustainability is our newest product, introduced with the 2010 product launch. It helps you make more educated decisions about the environmental impact of the products you design. It also make it simple to make better decisions about the materials
... ContinuedFive Questions Friday with Asheen Phansey of SolidWorks
Name: Asheen Phansey Title: Product Manager for SolidWorks Sustainability Company: Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corp. 1. Why do you do the work you do? I got into the sustainability world because I have a deep-seated appreciation for nature and maintaining
... ContinuedCurbing energy demand at the source
When we think of solutions for our energy future, many of us see visions of wind turbines, solar panels, geothermal pipes, and possibly nuclear power plants. That's the supply side, but innovators are working just as hard and creatively on
... ContinuedLet’s Go Design – Steel vs. Aluminum
Hey all, I'd like to take you on a deeper dive from a sustainability perspective into the "steel vs. aluminum" design question that's being debated in Episode 4 of Let's Go Design. Let's start with the punchline from my goofy
... ContinuedSolidWorks Sustainability: A View from Monterey
We're quietly changing the world over here at SolidWorks. How do I know this? I'm the new sustainability guy here — "Product Manager, Sustainability" is my official title. In case you missed my official introduction you can read about my
... ContinuedSolidWorks welcomes sustainability advocate Asheen Phansey to the team
Last year we launched our newest product, SolidWorks Sustainability, and we're starting to see real interest in the concept of designing for sustainability around the world. To help spread the word, we've brought on Asheen Phansey as product manager and
... Continued$1 for Each Download of SolidWorks SustainabilityXpress Solution will go to Hybrid Auto Design competition
Dassault Systèmes (DS) SolidWorks Corp. has launched a donation program to promote environmental sustainability among designers of products as simple as water bottles and as complex as industrial machinery. SolidWorks will donate $1 for every download of its SolidWorks®
... ContinuedSolidWorks News Roundup: win a laptop, Jon Hirschtick on YouTube and more
I have a few things to talk about today, so I figured I'd put it all into a single update than three separate ones. So here goes: 1. I got to hang out with the guys at 3DVIA last week
... ContinuedMicroWind Technologies Gets National Attention
You may recall that I mentioned young entrepreneur Michael Easton and his company, MicroWind Technologies, in my keynote speech at SolidWorks World 2009 in Orlando. He had designed a new form of wind turbine that looks much more attractive than
... ContinuedSolidWorks Sustainability sneak peek
SolidWorks 2010 beta isn't the only thing going live next week. In a few short days, you'll be able to get your hands on a beta version of SolidWorks Sustainability Xpress, the product we announced at SolidWorks World 2009 under
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