Currently, there is no method available that can systematically score the available ecosystem services in streets or street segments in suburban districts. In this study, different climate adaptation measures and their ecosystem services were categorized into green, blue, and grey categories and weight …

In the research and design studio ‘World of wood’ from September to December 2021, we dealt with the global production chain behind wood. In other words: we challenged students to not only see this renewable and bio-based material as a raw material or construction material with which architectural and …

Animal burrows create discontinuities on the body of earthen levees that under certain circumstances can threaten their structural integrity through hydraulic alteration and surface erosion. Although it is a virtually established fact that discontinuities can undermine the structural integrity of levees, …

Bitman B.V. heeft in 2012 een knowledge based system ontwikkeld wat momenteel door T-Mobile gebruikt wordt. De decision tree opzet is de kern van het systeem. Het huidige systeem is opgezet in PHP Fusebox, een verouderd framework waar geen updates meer voor worden uitgebracht. Dit heeft als gevolg dat …

Heatwaves are expected to increase in the future due to climate change. Heatwaves cause heat stress to humans and some of the effects are dehydration and hyperthermia. In general it is known what can be done to reduce heat stress. However, applying this knowledge on a local scale requires a clear overview …

How art can help us in finding connections to the more-than-human world?

Recent research has indicated an increase in the likelihood and impact of tree failure. The potential for trees to fail relates to various biomechanical and physical factors. Strikingly, there seems to be an absence of tree risk assessment methods supported by observations, despite an increasing availability …

Wijkteams spelen een belangrijke rol in de ondersteuning van en zorg voor jeugd en gezin. Door de diverse problematiek en de soms uiterst complexe casuïstiek is de taak van het wijkteam zeer breed. Preventie en signaleren vormen een belangrijk onderdeel van de taak, net als het versterken van het opvoedkundig …