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 …

Op dit symposium worden onderzoekers, beleidsmakers en praktijkdeskundigen samen gebracht om te verkennen hoe wetenschap, beleid en uitvoering elkaar kunnen versterken bij vraagstukken in relatie tot de grootschalige vernieuwingsopgave, klimaatadaptie, natuurherstel, energietransitie en demografische …

Background This research study applied the 'Integrated Energy Landscape Approach and the Ecosystem Services Framework' to formulate a pre-proposal for a Positive Energy District in the Hoogkerk Zuid neighborhood in Groningen, the Netherlands. Results The proposed energy saving and energy generation interventions …

De afgelopen twee jaar hebben de Hanze en Hogeschool Rotterdam samen met een groot aantal partijen in Groningen, Assen en Rotterdam onderzocht hoe pleinen aantrekkelijk en tegelijkertijd klimaatadaptief kunnen worden ingericht. Ook is onderzoek gedaan naar het betrekken van allerlei groepen bewoners …

Extended abstract voor de 4th Research Day Digitalization of the Built Environment

Europe faces significant challenges in maintaining its aging infrastructure due to extreme weather events, fluctuating groundwater levels, and rising sustainability demands. Ensuring the safety and longevity of infrastructure is a critical priority, especially for public organizations responsible for …

Bio-based and circular building materials and techniques can play an important role in the transition toward a more sustainable construction sector. This study focuses on the Northern Netherlands and explores those competencies (in terms of knowledge, skills, and attitude) required by construction workers …

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) …

The transition to a sustainable and climate-neutral society requires professionals with integrated technical, economic, legal, ethical and societal competencies. The University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (HU) introduces the full-time bachelor’s program Energy and Sustainable Development (“Energie en …

The energy transition requires engineers who can reason about complex renewable energy systems, diagnose faults, and work collaboratively in dynamic environments. Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is widely recognized for supporting such competencies, yet many engineering courses lack authentic contexts that …