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Meijer, F.M. (author), Straub, A. (author), Mlecnik, E. (author)This report answers the question: How can HEMS be used to influence energy-saving behaviour of homeowners? Lessons regarding the feedback from HEMS to influence energy-saving behaviour have been explored and specifications of HEMS to influence energy saving by households are given.<br/>Generally, the implementation of the Triple-A HEMS should...report 2018
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Meijer, F.M. (author), Straub, A. (author), Mlecnik, E. (author)Local authorities engaged in the Interreg 2 Seas project Triple-A aim to achieve a market acceleration in the owner-occupied single-family home renovation sector by increasing awareness of – and enabling access to – energy saving technologies. Various local authorities are considering using consultation centres and pop-up models (or pop-up...report 2018
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Nieboer, N.E.T. (author), Straub, A. (author)It is generally acknowledged that the existing housing stock plays a vital role in attaining national and international energy efficiency targets. As for new building, mandatory regulations can be (and are) developed to attain energy-efficient homes, but energy improvements in the existing stock are, because of property rights, strongly...conference paper 2018
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Straub, A. (author), Frankena, Kevin (author)Property owners are being forced to increase the energy efficiency of their buildings. Besides energy efficiency the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of a larger part of Dutch primary school buildings is insufficient. This affects the performance, productivity and health of students and staff, and additionally has monetary consequences for...journal article 2018
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Thomsen, A.F. (author), Straub, A. (author)What is the average lifespan of dwellings?<br/>Though of decisive importance for the provision, maintenance and management of housing stocks, and despite a choice of research papers about the subject, the last word about this question is far from said.<br/>At first a distinction should be made between the technical lifespan and the functional...conference paper 2018
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Straub, A. (author), Volmer, E. (author)A Home Energy Management System (HEMS) has no direct and immediate energy-saving effect. It gives insight into the resident’s behaviour regarding energy use. When this is linked to the appropriate feedback, the resident is in a position to change his or her behaviour. This should result in reduced gas and/or electricity consumption. The aim of...journal article 2018
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Ploeger, H.D. (author), Prins, M. (author), Straub, A. (author), van den Brink, R. (author)The concept that suppliers retain ownership of building products and the materials encapsulated within these products and that their customers ‘only’ pay for services is a paradigm in Circular Economy. However in many legal systems, elements incorporated in a building such as the facade or the roof, or equipment in a plant, are seen as fixtures...conference paper 2017
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van den Brink, R. (author), Prins, M. (author), Straub, A. (author), Ploeger, H.D. (author)After its launch, the circular economy gained popularity all over the world as the new sustainability paradigm. Despite its popularity there is little to no material to be found on the implementation of the circular economy in the construction industry. Through a mixed method methodology using literature reviews, case studies, thought exercises,...conference paper 2017
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Wu, H. (author), Qian, QK (author), Visscher, H.J. (author), Straub, A. (author)Sustainable development has been the focus of all major industries in the world, especially in the construction industry. As one of the sustainable construction modes, housing industrialization (HI) is now absorbing a growing number of attentions that lead the industry to go green. However, the implementation of HI in China is far from...conference paper 2017
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Mlecnik, E. (author), Straub, A. (author), Haavik, T. (author)On average 64 % of the dwellings in Europe are owner-occupied. Although there is an enormous potential to reduce their energy use and hence CO2 emissions, the current average renovation rate is just around 1,2 %. The development of one-stop-shops is expected to increase the market uptake of home renovation. Developing emerging frontrunner...conference paper 2017
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Alsema, Erik (author), Anink, David (author), Meijer, A. (author), Straub, A. (author), Donze, Geurt (author), van Hulten, Saskia (author)Sustainable development has been the focus of all major industries in the world, especially in the construction industry. As one of the sustainable construction modes, housing industrialization (HI) is now absorbing a growing number of attentions that lead the industry to go green. However, the implementation of HI in China is far from...conference paper 2017
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Straub, A. (author)The building stock has a big importance in reaching Europe’s climate goals. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive therefore states the need for nearly zero-energy buildings. Nearly zero-energy buildings are a key aspect to reduce the energy use of the built environment. Since a large share of the building stock of 2050 currently already...report 2016
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Alsema, EA (author), Anink, D (author), Meijer, A. (author), Straub, A. (author), Donze, G (author)A new methodology is proposed to assess integral performance of building with respect to energy and materials requirement over the building life cycle. Because the method builds on existing methods for Energy Performance and Materials Performance of Buildings, as defined by Dutch National Building Code, it provides an easily applicable method...journal article 2016
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Straub, A. (author)Reliable service life data of building products are of great importance when completing environmental LCA (life cycle assessment) reviews, for LCC (life cycle costing) and for maintenance planning tasks. A research project was set up to answer the following research questions: (1) what are reliable service life data of current used building...journal article 2015
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Straub, A. (author), Mlecnik, E. (author)The supply side for nearly zero energy building (nZEB) renovation of owner-occupied single-family houses in Europe is suffering from a severe image problem of lack of knowledge and trust, inefficient construction processes, insufficient quality assurance and communication difficulties with home-owners. Research was done in Austria, Belgium,...conference paper 2015
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Papaioannou, I. (author), Straub, D. (author)In many geotechnical projects, field data is used to determine the soil parameters. In most instances, however, the statistical analysis is performed ad hoc and the spatial distribution of this data is not (expclitly) accounted for. A more formal statistical approach allows to make better use of the data and combine it in a consistent manner...conference paper 2015
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Yuan, J (author), Papaioannou, I (author), Straub, D. (author)Landslide events often occur after rainfall events during which the pore water pressure builds up within surficial soil layers, leading to shallow slope failure. The spatial variability of the permeability parameters of the soil causes high gradients in pore water pressure when the rainwater infiltrates into the slope. In this paper, we compute...conference paper 2015
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Mlecnik, E. (author), Straub, A. (author)Pathways should be explored so that supply-side actors can present integrated renovations to homeowners in such a way that customers are confident with “nearly zero-energy” renovation. Understanding the real wishes of homeowners regarding integrated renovation can help to develop appropriate business. In the framework of the Intelligent Energy...conference paper 2015
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Straub, A. (author)Professioneel technisch beheer betekent dat woningcorporaties in hun verbeter- en onderhoudsprocessen van de woningvoorraad sturen op prestaties, kosten, risico’s én de levensduur. Levensduurdenken is een noodzaak voor woningcorporaties en zou in het DNA van deze organisaties moeten zitten. De woningcorporatie is immers van nature een...book chapter 2014