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 …

Objective To compare estimates of effect and variability resulting from standard linear regression analysis and hierarchical multilevel analysis with cross-classified multilevel analysis under various scenarios. Study design and setting We performed a simulation study based on a data structure from an …

There is an urgent need for energy renovation of the existing building stock, in order to reach the climate goals, set in Paris in 2016. To reach climate targets, it is important to considerably lower energy demand as well as switch to fossil-free heating systems. Unfortunately, renovation rates across …

One of the most complex and urgent challenges in the energy transition is the large-scale refurbishment of the existing housing stock in the built environment. In order to comply with the goals of the Paris convention, the aim is to live “energy-neutral,” that is, a dwelling should produce as much sustainable …

One of the most complex and urgent challenges in the energy transition is the large‐scale refurbishment of the existing housing stock in the built environment. In order to comply with the goals of the Paris convention, the aim is to live “energy‐neutral,’’ that is, a dwelling should produce as much sustainable …

Lector Gezonde Stad Jeannette Nijkamp gaat in gesprek met collega Otto Lussenburg, projectleider Innovatiewerkplaats Gezonde Stad en Jorrit Albers, projectleider Molukkenplantsoen van de Gemeente Groningen.Sinds de jaren 80 is van alles gedaan om de bestaande gezondheidsverschillen tussen rijke en arme …

Er bestaan grote gezondheidsverschillen tussen bewoners met een hoge en lage sociaaleconomische status, zowel tussen regio's als binnen gemeenten. Sinds de jaren 80 is van alles gedaan om te proberen deze gezondheidsverschillen te verkleinen, met name via leefstijlinterventies. Dit heeft echter niet …

Inspiratiesessie voor medewerkers van de Hanzehogeschool. Zij gaan in gesprek met studenten van de Innovatiewerkplaats Gezonde Stad en het Wijklab Floreshuis, onderzoekers, bewoners en opdrachtgevers en werken samen in een co-creatie sessie aan een gezonde leefomgeving in de wijk. Tussendoor maken zij …

Although it is advocated that end-users are engaged in developing evidence-based injury prevention training to enhance the implementation, this rarely happens. The ‘Implementing injury Prevention training ROutines in TEams and Clubs in youth Team handball (I-PROTECT)’ uses an ecological participatory …

Promoting healthy and active lifestyles is an important objective for many governing agencies. The design of active urban environments can be an effective tool to encourage more active behaviors and water features can attract people, improving their experience of the urban space. To explore the potential …