Bio-based and circular building materials and techniques can play an important role in the transition toward a more sustainable construction sector. This study focuses on the Northern Netherlands and explores those competencies (in terms of knowledge, skills, and attitude) required by construction workers …

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Participatory event with plenary and parallel sessions, in which local professionals from Groningen Municipality, Lefier, Nijestee, WerkPro, Wender, Jimmy's, researchers from the Real Estate Professorship, the werkveldadviescommissie of the sociaalruimtelijk transitiemanagement master program of Hanze …

The domestic use of natural gas for heating is the prevalent option in the Netherlands. However, heat pumps will be mandatory in most Dutch households by 2026. Therefore, insights are needed in how citizens perceive this technology, by taking into account various societal, technological, economic, environmental, …

Expertsessie met docenten en studenten van de masteropleiding Architectuur van de Rotterdamse Academie van Bouwkunst in het kader van de voorbereiding van het NWA-project Passende Huisvesting.

Given the urgency of global energy transition, small- and medium-sized cities often undergo rapid changes. What is often missing, however, is a better understanding of how residents of those places perceive, and relate to the various aspects of local energy transition process and spatial outcomes. This …

This study focuses on top-down and bottom-up processes within the field of energy transition. It aims at gaining insights into the ways that a more balanced approach can be achieved, by taking into consideration the (mutual) interests, barriers and expectations of the municipality and local citizen initiatives. …