The integration of environmental considerations into industrial concerns is now essential. To contribute to this, the RNC Sustainable Engineering focuses on four areas of research.
The first, product-oriented, is dedicated to eco-design: integrating environmental impacts into product design; considering the life cycle, multi-criteria decision-making and evaluation; defining eco-indicators and using them in the design process. The second and third areas, which complement the first, concern clean manufacturing processes and recycling (in terms of materials and sectors) respectively. The fourth and final area, Sustainable Housing, addresses the challenges of reducing energy consumption in buildings, as well as material issues, in a context of climate change and evolving responses to sustainable construction solutions.
The RNC has established itself as the preferred partner of several industrial groups, particularly in the automotive and aerospace sectors. It works closely with recycling stakeholders. Twelve researchers and engineers from five laboratories are currently involved: I2M, LCFC, LCPI, LISPEN , and PIMM. Links have been established with otherArts et Métiers networksArts et Métiers Fluid Flow, Energy, Environment, and Digital Design and Engineering and Interactions.
Contact: Nicolas PERRY