The energy community movement has grown considerably over the past ten years. Energy communities are also expanding their activities. However, room for new energy projects is limited because of grid congestion. Therefore, citizen energy communities (CECs) are looking for ways to reduce the pressure on …

Urban nature-based solutions (NBSs) are widely implemented to collect, store, and infiltrate stormwater. This study addressed infiltration rate as a measure of the performance of bioretention solutions. Quick scan research was conducted, starting with mapping over 25 locations of implemented green infrastructure …

Given the urgency of global energy transition, small- and medium-sized cities often undergo rapid changes. What is often missing, however, is a better understanding of how residents of those places perceive, and relate to the various aspects of local energy transition process and spatial outcomes. This …

This study focuses on top-down and bottom-up processes within the field of energy transition. It aims at gaining insights into the ways that a more balanced approach can be achieved, by taking into consideration the (mutual) interests, barriers and expectations of the municipality and local citizen initiatives. …

The building and construction industry, which is responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions, is far off track in achieving its net-zero emission targets. Product-service system (PSS) business models are one of the instruments used by the industry in the transition toward reaching these targets. A …

De gemeente Maashorst wil bestaande woonwijken klimaat adaptief herinrichten. Voor een pilotproject is zelfs extra budget gereserveerd. Hoe ze dit budget op de meest optimale wijze kunnen investeren is echter een uitdaging. Adapteren op extremere regenval, meer droge perioden en toegenomen hitte is …

Fysieke activiteit biedt gezondheidsvoordelen, maar slechts de helft van de Nederlandse volwassenen voldoet aan de World Health Organization-beweegrichtlijnen. Bovendien zit 26% van de volwassenen 8,5 tot 9,1 uur per dag. Nederlandse hogescholen implementeren duurzaamheid in het onderwijs via de zeventien …

De wereld staat voor een uitdaging: de opwarming van de aarde door broeikasgassen. De bouwsector draagt aanzienlijk bij aan CO2-uitstoot en moet dringend worden aangepakt om toekomstige beperkingen te voorkomen. Momenteel is het een uitdaging om duurzamere en kostenefficiënte afwegingen te maken in het …