The Acceleration of Chaos: Architecture as a strategy in the aftermath of ruinous events.

This master thesis answers the following research question: <br/><br/>How can architecture enable communities to rebuild and thrive in the aftermath of ruinous chaos, by rapidly implement simple, sustainable design solutions, whilst acknowledging the chaotic situation and leveraging the receptiveness to change? <br/><br/>The research assumes the...

Designing a sustainable transition in the MedTech industry: An analysis of the current challenges for the implementation of the circular economy on surgical devices like the single-use endocutter

This graduation project explored how the circular economy could be implemented for single-use surgical devices like the endocutter. Design for reprocessing appears to be the best strategy, but modular solutions should be considered when reprocessing the entire device is not feasible. The project followed a transition management approach; a...

Applying Hybrid Governance Approaches to Achieve Integration Across Sustainable Transitions: Considering applications of governance mixes for the integration of climate adaptation and the heat transition

The Netherlands must be natural gas-free by 2050. This means that neighbourhoods throughout the Netherlands will have to be overhauled for the construction of heat networks. In addition, we are increasingly faced with the effects of climate change, such as flooding and increasing heat. Both tasks require physical changes in the built environment...

Optimising the Buyer Groups to Stimulate the Transition towards a Sustainable Construction Industry

In order for the construction industry to be climate neutral and circular by 2030, a transition is needed that changes norms &amp; values and the way of working. Within the construction industry 80% of the clients are public organisations, which can steer a sustainable transition by posing a demand for sustainable alternatives. In order to...

Barriers and strategies for emergence of India as a solar photovoltaic technology hub: A Technological Innovation System study to accelerate the diffusion of matured sustainable energy technologies by formation of technology hubs

The goal of India being a solar PV hub implies that the country needs to evolve as the center of activity for the development and deployment of solar PV technology. This includes activities like R&amp;D, product design, testing, engineering, manufacturing, and assembly. But in addition to the developed technology, there needs to be enough...

Towards a Sustainable Energy Future for the Cyclades Islands

In recent years, there is growing evidence that global warming arises from human activities, and as a result, efforts are being made worldwide to ease the burden on the environment and avoid the worst consequences of climate change. One of the most important interventions is the decrease in carbon emissions from the energy sector. In the...

Testing Applicability of European Financial Models for Sustainable Building Renovation in a Middle Eastern Context

With the current climate challenges that we currently face, we also need to take a look at the existing operation of the systems to which we are so accustomed. Within the EU, there are policies to make the housing stock energy neutral by 2050. However, this sentiment is not shared internationally. Within the EU, there are several options made...

Facilitating the process of carbon abatement policymaking by exposing the complexities of GHG reduction

Binding climate agreements and the necessity to lower greenhouse gas emission levels requires increasing implementation of carbon abatement options and supporting policies on a global level. Due to the wide range of possible strategies, policymakers experience problems in choosing the right carbon<br/>abatement strategy. This challenge has led...