The Netherlands is considered one of the frontrunners in the field of electric mobility, both in number of plug-in electric vehicles sold as in the number of publicly available charging stations. This chapter analyses the policy measures that led to the growth in the number of plug-in hybrid electric …

Elke docent heeft er wel mee te maken gehad. Een leerling landt op de voet van een andere leerling of net naast de mat. In 2018 kwamen maar liefst 13000 kinderen op de eerste hulp terecht als gevolg van een (ernstige) blessure tijdens het bewegingsonderwijs (Veiligheid.nl, 2019). Hiermee bezet het bewegingsonderwijs …

Dit nummer leert dat we verder moeten kijken dan onze neus lang is als we urgente transitieopgaven op het gebied van energie, klimaat, mobiliteit en voedsel willen aanpakken.

In dit nummer staat het handelen centraal. De vraag naar het hoe. Hoe verduurzamen we de energievoorziening van wijken? Hoe verminderen we de verkeersdruk van bouwlogistiek? Hoe vermijden we valkuilen bij living labs? Hoe verlichten we de druk van toerisme op de leefomgeving? Hoe komen we tot inzicht …

Urban construction logistics has a big impact on cities. The topic of this paper is governance strategies for realising more sustainable urban construction logistics. Although not much research has been done in the field of governance of construction logistics, several authors have stressed the fragmented …

Abstract Historically, epidemics and plagues are repeatedly reported to have happened since the ancient civilizations (Egypt, Greece, Rome and imperial China). Most known examples of a devastating global pandemics in recent history are the ‘Black Death’ (14th century) and the global influenza (1918-1919), …

The accelerated densification of Western European cities driven by economic growth has major spatial implications for their overall livability. Often, new homes must be built within an existing urban fabric, creating higher density environments. However, the impact on the experience of these high-density …

People in western countries spend approximately 90% of their time indoors. This severely affects their health (WHO 2013; Klepeis et al. 2001). The health risks are exacerbated if people travel between indoor spaces by car or public transport. Buildings on streets specifically designed to create a human …

Cities are confronted with more frequent heatwaves of increasing intensity discouraging people from using urban open spaces that are part of their daily lives. Climate proofing cities is an incremental process that should begin where it is needed using the most cost-efficient solutions to mitigate heat …