Alternative business models have a hard time setting foot in the construction industry due to attractive interest rates of mortgages as well as the long life times of buildings. Developing new buildings is a significant investment for property owners and developers. As a result caution is naturally taken …

Pavements are used everywhere, and are of a major importance in the infrastructure. However, conditions for which these pavements are designed for and built in are rapidly changing due to climate change. The trends observed in the Netherlands suggest a maximum temperature increase of 3 degrees Celsius …

The Covid-19 pandemic triggered governments and designers to revalue and redesign public spaces. This paper focuses on the various design responses to Covid-19 proposed and implemented in public spaces. In particular, we identify the kinds of challenges that such design responses address and the strategies …

With globalization and growing population, the food industry is facing sustainability challenges and customers’ concerns about environmental issues are increasing. As customers play an important role in the food system, it is important to understand their perception and understanding of sustainability …

Meadows and pastures are maintained by the influence of human activities (such as annual mowing) and grazing by livestock. When these influences disappear or change, it has an impact on the vegetation. In Herrevadskloster the amount, species and breed of livestock have changed in conjunction with land …

Anthropogenic climate change will worsen the environmental problems in European cities. With the main ones being floods, water scarcity and biodiversity decline. Furthermore, Europe’s climate will shift from its current temperate climate to a sub-tropic climate. One way to combat these problems is with …

To feed the expected population of nearly 10 billion people by the year 2050, radical changes must be made in the ways that food is produced and in the types of foods that are consumed. Supplying the ever-growing demand for animal-based meat has caused the current global food system to produce negative …

Exploring virtual assurance of a Partially Automated Driving System during car following conditionsTraditionally, driving simulators are used to investigate driver responses to manipulations in the driver-vehicle-environment triangle, such as adding distractors or introducing low visibility driving conditions. …

The role that the physical environment plays in value creation is changing. Place is becoming an ever more critical role in people’s willingness to come and spend time in a given environment. There are vital linkages between place-making and place maintenance. This session will discuss the emergence …

De gemeenteraadsverkiezingen van 16 maart 2022 blonken niet uit in opkomst. Het opkomstpercentage was net iets boven de 42%, het laagste in jaren. Onder jongeren was de opkomst nog lager. Hoe kan dit? We praten jongeren in de politiek met jongeren uit de politiek, namelijk: Jens Bosman van DWARS (GroenLinks) …