The SynergyS project aims to develop and assess a smart control system for multi-commodity energy systems (SMCES). The consortium, including a broad range of partners from different sectors, believes a SMCES is better able to incorporate new energy sources in the energy system. The partners are Hanze, …

De hoofdconclusies uit het project Kennis voor Verdienvermogen: Cash naar de Kringloop, een project van HAS green academy, Hogeschool Inholland, Van Hall Larestein, Aeres hogeschool, Hogeschool Windesheim en Hanzehogeschool Groningen, samen met een groot netwerk van praktijkpartners! De noodzaak van …

Biodiversiteit is een veelbesproken onderwerp. Wereldwijd is de biodiversiteit sinds 1900 met 40% afgenomen, hoewel er na 2010 enige verbetering zichtbaar is. Oorzaken zoals verlies van leefgebieden, klimaatverandering en monoculturen dragen bij aan deze afname. Er is een groeiende vraag vanuit boeren, …

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 …

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 …

The graduation project has taken place in IDOM, a consulting, architecture and engineering company, in Madrid. This report aims to enhance the sustainability of IDOM’s water projects by exploring green and smart infrastructure addon solutions for the core buisness lines “Waste Water Treatment Plants …

This research publication is part of the book Creating empowering environments for people with dementia : addressing inclusive design from homes to cities. Summary of the whole book: This edited volume addresses the environments that exacerbate, exclude, and stigmatise those living with dementia to explore …

This PA project, part of the WUNDER initiative, examined the technical and visualization requirements of the WUNDER drought monitoring system for end-users, specifically farmers. Using the STEMMUS-SCOPE model, the system aims to identify the best strategies for managing and adapting agriculture and nature …

De zandgronden in Nederland kampen steeds meer met extreme weersomstandigheden, wat resulteert in zowel extreem natte als extreem droge periodes. Deze omstandigheden veroorzaken aanzienlijke waterproblemen. Watertekorten kunnen droogtestress in planten veroorzaken, wat resulteert in gedeeltelijke of …

Animal wellbeing is important and it is widely accepted that an animal’s basic needs must be fulfilled. Many factors affect wellbeing of dairy cows. Common health problems are lameness and subclinical mastitis. The aim of this study was to examine changes in proximity and automatic milk system (AMS) …