Background: With increasing knowledge on the adverse health efects of certain constituents of PM (particulate matter), such as silica, metals, insoluble ions, and black carbon, PM has been under the attention of work safety experts. Previously, we investigated the perceptions of blue-collar workers in …

Green roofs received increased scientific attention with respect to climate adaptation in urban environments for their hydrological, biodiversity and insulative capacities. Yet, the thermal properties of roofs with an additional water layer underneath the vegetation substrate (blue-green roofs) are not …

For working people, the cost of getting to work, in terms of time and expense, is a crucial aspect of daily life. In the twentieth century, people’s opportunity to travel increased. This did not, however, apply to everyone. The absence of affordable housing near job locations combined with the lack of …

Groenblauw Deltares Knowledge Days Dubai

In today’s city environments, extreme weather conditions are a fact of life. Amsterdam, Mumbai, Nairobi or Sydney… climate change issues need to be tackled all around the world. In the last couple of decades, Amsterdam has dealt with larger amounts of rainwater, severe heat stress and a decreased biodiversity. …

The aim of this document is to outline the preliminary requirements and steps needed to fully establish frameworks for certification systems across Europe, specifically to support and incentivize the restoration of peatlands and to provide a framework for reducing GHG emissions from degraded and mismanaged …

Veel gemeenten en waterschappen willen weten of hun klimaatadaptieve maatregelen op lange termijn nog voldoende regenwater bergen en infiltreren. Onderzoek in Tilburg leert dat de infiltratiecapaciteiten van groenblauwe maatregelen sterk verschillen in ruimte en tijd, maar voldoende zijn om het water …

Groenblauw Arnhem stad en wijken hoofdriool

The research for prepared for the commission company Blue Farm. The research was conducted to design a new strategic plan for Blue Farm to successfully establish itself in the German Gastronomy Sector and achieve a 15% market growth rate by July 2023.