Living at Gele Scheikunde: How to redevelop former campus buildings by integrating social & ecological values?

This research looks at Gele Scheikunde - a TU Delft chemistry department building constructed in 1945. The complex served for educational purposes until 2012 and then was sold by TU for redevelopment.<br/>The ambition of the city of Delft is to increase the housing stock, furthermore, the number of TU campus users has grown significantly in...

Towards climate resilient green-blue roofs: Defining the strengths and weaknesses of green-blue roofs regarding temperature management and water storage

A green-blue roof consists of a water storage layer with on top a substrate layer covered with vegetation. Due to the presence of the water storage layer, a green-blue roof is better capable of retaining heavy rain events. A movable valve makes it possible to manage the amount of water on the roof and the timing of drainage from the roof to the...

Energie uit een polderdak: Is het mogelijk om met een polderdak een gebouw energiezuinig te verwarmen of af te koelen?

Because the earth loses her heat less efficient, the average global temperature rises. As a result, more extreme weather conditions occur. In urban environments, rain during these extreme weather conditions cannot be discharged immediately. A Polder Roof, a combination of a blue and green roof, provides a solution for this problem. This roof...