Deze infographic toont de belangrijkste bevindingen van een onderzoek van 69 eerstejaars studenten van Avans Hogeschool. In de periode van april tot en met juni 2019 liepen deze studenten stage bij bedrijven uit de bouw- en infrasector. Tijdens hun stage voerden ze een onderzoek uit over BIM: de …

This book is a translation and extensive revision of the Dutch publication ‘Duurzaam Ondernemen 3.0, de strategische aanpak uit eigenbelang’, This version limited to part 1, chapter 1 till 5 and part 2 of that publication The original was published by Avans Hogeschool / University for Applied Sciences …

Processes have been developed to integrate CIGS solar foils directly in plastic or composite based products. Using injection moulding and vacuum forming it turned out that mechanical stress is applied to the solar foil upon cooling. Using intermediate stress relief layers such as polyolefin this could …

Onze huidige energievoorziening is niet duurzaam. Schadelijke emissies dragen bij aan klimaatverandering, de herkomst van fossiele brandstoffen maakt de economie afhankelijk van politiek en economisch instabiele landen, en de betaalbaarheid voor huishoudens en bedrijven komt onder druk te staan. …

Artikel over de rol van de bouwkundig professional in ontwikkelingslanden. Op welke manier kan de bouwkundig professional een waardevolle bijdrage leveren in sloppenwijken en in de wederopbouw na natuurrampen.

This chapter diagnoses the situation of high-tech small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Eindhoven Brainport region in the south of the Netherlands, based on desk research and additional background interviews. This region has an ecosystem with a very proliferated heritage of technology-based companies …

This study focuses on the possible advantage of an aesthetic appeal on the adoption of photovoltaic (PV) cells and panels. Study deals with the importance of this perception of solar panels by potential buyers. It reports the relative importance of aesthetics compared with other attributes, namely investment …

Exponential population growth has forced many rural inhabitants in the developing countries to move to the cities. According to UN Habitat, in most cases the search for better opportunities is the main motivation to urbanize (2012, p.35). Thousands of new “informal” houses are built every day around …

This study investigates the social relations within the traditional African family compound, its relation to life in public space/the public domain and compares the impact on these relationships as a result of changes in current developments. First, a detailed description is given of the main location, …

The presentation aims at sharing concrete innovation efforts by breakthrough startups/SME’s in the Eindhoven Brainport region in the south of the Netherlands. This region has an ecosystem with an very proliferated heritage of technology-based companies. The research includes looking into clusters and …