Circular, biobased, and modular construction practices are gaining traction as cities seek to reduce the environmental impact of the built environment. However, little is known about how these strategies affect construction logistics and their associated emissions. We develop an agent-based model to …

This thesis aims to evaluate the potential of an aluminum extension to improve the operational service level of the Zeelandbrug, in terms of capacity and safety. This encompasses assessing the bridge's current performance, investigating evolving regional transport demands, defining improvement priorities, …

Gili Ketapang is a small island located in East Java, Indonesia. The island is currently experiencing environmental changes due to coastal erosion and the decline of its coral reef ecosystem. At the same time, the population is growing, and economic activities centred around fishing and tourism are expanding. …

Small and medium-sized production companies face many challenges in decision making about planning, maintenance, and other operational processes due to challenges of high variety in customer demand, configurations of the production processes, technologies used and so on. Operation Digital Twinning is …

ME, WE & US is the motto for research into residential high-rises in correlation with social isolation, targeting theories and spatial design strategies to improve human interaction. A close examination of the work by Gehl into life between buildings, by Hall about space zones, and Van de Wal ‘s ‘privacy …

Urban living labs (ULLs) are experimental governance mechanisms accelerating sustainability transitions in the built environment, yet their governance implications and systemic impact are often under-examined. A comparative analysis of six ULLs is presented with a focus on positive energy districts (PEDs) …

"While integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) can provide personalised, continuous feedback at scale in large courses, doing so responsibly requires technical accuracy and data privacy. In this study, we present an on-premises, privacy-preserving chatbot tutor for a university course that focuses on …

Postwar reconstruction nowadays has become a deeply researched subject, not only to meet the need for rebuilding in former war zones, but also to meet the requirements of the homecoming after people’s return. This project, situated in the Saltivka micro district in Kharkiv, Ukraine, follows a number …

This research investigates the potential of natural jute fibre nets to enhance the flexural strength of geopolymer concrete tiles. Two types of jute fibre grids with surface densities of 120g/mm² and 220g/mm² were tested in four configurations. The objective was to determine the configuration that most …

Source Segregation (SS) is a novel strategy in dairy housing that can reduce emissions and separate organic matter and nutrients more efficiently than traditional slurry solid-liquid separation. The anaerobic digestion (AD) methane yield of the SS fractions, however, is unknown. We aimed at unveiling …