To mark the 50th year of FAECF, the European Federation of the National Window and Curtain Walling Manufacturers ' Association, this paper looks back at the development of the façade with a focus on curtain walling and asks: "Is there anything new under the sun?" While on the face of it, the building …

Increasing urbanization and the effects of climate change will bring new challenges for cities, such as energy saving and supply of renewable energy, preventing urban heat islands and water retention to deal with more frequent downpours. A major urban surface, the surface of roofs, is nowadays hardly …

Steeds vaker worden in de kranten geschreven over volwassenen en jongeren met overgewicht. Uit cijfers van het Volksgezondheidzorg blijken 48,7% van ouderen een overgewicht te hebben (Volksgezondheidenzorg, z.d.). Deze gezondheidsklachten worden voorkomen of verminderd in een gebouw waar de gezondheid wordt …

The indoor climate is considered a common key concern within the FREM-field. The indoor climate is one of the most important factors for end-user satisfaction with the indoor environment, which in its turn influences job satisfaction and (perceived) productivity of office workers. One of the causes for …

Nederland circulair, een eis die de Nederlandse overheid heeft vastgesteld. De Nederlandse overheid wil zorgdragen dat in 2050 de economie in Nederland 100 procent circulair is. Dit zal niet vanzelf gaan en daarom zijn er enkele stappen opgenomen om dat doel te behalen. In 2030 dient de economie in Nederland …

Population ageing has become a domain of international discussions and research throughout the spectrum of disciplines including housing, urban planning, and real estate. Older people are encouraged to continue living in their homes in their familiar environment, and this is referred to as “ageing-in-place”. …

Materials with semiconducting properties are present in every microelectronic device and form the backbone of our information society. Commonly used inorganic semiconductors are poorly modular and their production is expensive and energetically demanding. Moreover, the use of metals and critical raw …

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