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Zadeits, Emma (author)
This study investigates the opinion and perceived equity of hospital employees regarding sustainable travel modes for their commute, the (e-)bike and shared bike combined with public transport in specific. The objective of the research is to be able to advise the Academic Medical Center and Pon on whether the alternatives are deemed successful,...
master thesis 2024
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Milisav, Andrej (author)
The transport sector remains one of the largest CO2 emitting sectors globally. Decarbonizing the transport sector is an important aspect in the energy transition. The word transition is key, since it will take several decades or more to transition to a fully sustainable world. During this transition mainly heavy-duty vehicles and probably most...
master thesis 2023
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Hilhorst, Bas (author)
This Master Thesis is created in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz AG, Society and Mobility Pioneering department.<br/>The project focuses on ‘sustainable luxury in 2040 city mobility’. With ‘Personal Luxury Sharing’, Mercedes-Benz will be able to be a role model in the future city center. Where cities change into ‘livable cities’, seeing a...
master thesis 2020
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Spittka, Rubin (author)
Philippine low-income housing is uncomfortable since it is not built to deal with the hot and humid climate in a passive way. Since local vernacular architecture is known to have a good climatic responsive performance, the aim of this research is to learn how Philippine vernacular design strategies can improve thermal comfort for low-lying, sub...
master thesis 2019
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van der Heijden, Ties (author)
This thesis investigates the potential of a large pumping station in IJmuiden, the Nether-lands, for participating in Demand Response. Due to climate change, renewable energy is onthe rise. The intermittency of energy, together with its unpredictable supply, are a big hurdlefor the energy transition. Two methods are promising solutions to this...
master thesis 2019
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Van Suijlichem, G. (author)
master thesis 2016
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Bloemers, W.E. (author)
The thesis is concerned with the development of the building kit (the building experience) for a bamboo balance bike. It starts with research on the company and target group. The research is based on several sources: literature, observations, interviews, generative research (workbook) and a questionnaire. The company of the KaboogaBike is a...
master thesis 2016
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Boschman, B.E.F. (author)
The current building industry needs drastic transformation to meet new performance standards regarding energy use and indoor climate requirements. It so happens that even with new buildings, the results leave something to be desired. This Master thesis describes the specific case of an atrium in the Deltion College building. The research is...
master thesis 2016
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Volbeda, E.A. (author)
Bank protections are currently constructed with stone, wood, concrete and steel. NETICS has introduced a sustainable and commercially very attractive alternative called the GEOWALL. The goal of this study is to find a viable field of application within the quay structures by considering the arising challenges of a larger scale wall. Additionally...
master thesis 2016
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Sijl, G.J. (author)
Seaweed has been part of human consumption ever since humanity met with the oceans. As technology developed more applications for these macroscopic algae were discovered. Global population increased, technology advanced and people started to understand the lifecycle of seaweed allowing them to cultivate seaweed. Seaweed is currently cultivated...
master thesis 2015
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Fischer, K. (author)
master thesis 2015
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Abdollahi Jounaghani, S. (author), Mol, R.G. (author)
In order to cope with various supplies and loads in an autonomous microgrid, a system of sensors and a control unit was developed. The goals of this system are to cope efficiently in the event of an energy supply shortage, and to prevent such events as much as possible. To achieve these goals, the aim was to manage energy in the system as...
bachelor thesis 2015
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Dijkstra, A.M. (author)
For the design of the EventHUB a research was done on the possibilities for renewable onsite power production for temporary outdoor events. The research concluded that flexible PV cells were an interesting possibility and were here for used as starting point for the architectural design. During the design process the integration of the PV cells...
master thesis 2015
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Hendriks, T. (author)
Aviation has a significant impact on the global atmosphere. Next to particle and gas emissions, the increase of cloud cover might increasingly contribute to aviation induced climate change. Water contained in the exhaust of jet engines locally raises the relative humidity levels sufficiently for contrail formation to occur. These contrails can...
master thesis 2015
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Van Vliet, A.K. (author)
The Vietnamese middle class is growing and the agricultural sector uses pesticides and fertilizers to produce an increasing amount of food. The food quality in urban areas is low, and consumers believe that the current quality of the food is a threat to their health and especially to young children’s development. So consumers are motivated to...
master thesis 2014
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Azcarate-Aguerre, J.F. (author)
This thesis studies the potential of a Product-Service System applied to facades. It analyses the stakeholders involved in the decision-making process for new building constructions, and then evaluates the economic, functional, energetic and strategic advantages of a "leasable facade" for each of these parties. This work also explores a variety...
master thesis 2014
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De Jonge, A. (author)
Ever since the first time that the term sustainable development has been used, the attention to approach design with the environment in mind has been growing and several sustainable design strategies have been developed. However, museums do not seem to follow these developments, especially when it comes to the design of (temporary) exhibitions....
master thesis 2014
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Van Leeuwen, M.T. (author)
The design process that created a vision on the brand and the products associated with the technology of an absorption cooler developed by company Purix.
master thesis 2014
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Egberts, N.G. (author)
This thesis considers the problem of designing a mechanism that efficiently regulates imbalances on the energy grid. Brokers aggregate supply and demand on the energy market by buying and selling power ahead of time. Mispredictions create discrepancies between supply and demand and need to be resolved. With the increasing usage of sustainable...
master thesis 2014
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Deiman, J. (author)
Vietnam has developed very fast over the past decades and is growing both in population and economic power rapidly. Especially the march of a middle-class is pushing the consumerism to a higher level; people have more money to spend on for example luxury items and food. Private food consumption is one of the most important areas with a big...
master thesis 2014
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