Due to climate change the frequency of extreme precipitation is set to increase. To reduce the risk of damage, Dutch municipalities will need to retrofit the urban areas in a climate resilient (CR) way. To justify this investment, they need evidence for the possibilities of CR urban street designs and …

Tijdens warme dagen en hittegolven warmen huizen op en kunnen slaapkamers zo warm worden dat het de slaapkwaliteit nadelig beïnvloedt. Om ervoor te zorgen dat slaapkamers aangenaam van temperatuur zijn om er prettig te kunnen slapen, willen we weten hoe slaapkamers koel gehouden kunnen worden, en of …

Urban flooding and thermal stress have become key issues for many cities around the world. With the continuing effects of climate change, these two issues will become more acute and will add to the serious problems already experienced in dense urban areas. Therefore, the sectors of public health and …