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- van Ginkel, N.M. (author) master thesis 2016
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Aarts, B. (author)This thesis presents the conceptual design process of a new intervention to stimulate pro-environmental disposal behaviour. Littering is a growing problem in the world. Research shows that the brand which is found most between the litter in the Netherlands is Red Bull. Although many interventions have been applied to try to change behaviour of...master thesis 2016
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Johnson, M.K.P. (author)While consumers like the idea of sustainability, they do not always opt for “green” products and packages. This is partially due to the lack of access to these alternatives either due to high pricing or unavailability in stores. In addition consumers do not believe green claims in advertisements and on packages due to companies greenwashing...master thesis 2016
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Urra Llanusa, J.C. (author)This project has been developed within the context of a startup company that aims to improve the problem of limited stroke recovery of the upper limb in the Netherlands. The company's value proposition consists of addressing this problem by means of artificially assisted therapy. The specific mission of this project has been to reconsider the...master thesis 2016
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Smedes, B.S. (author)Vacant property in The Netherlands, especially cultural heritage, can be attractive housing facilities when repurposed. However, such transformations are often very pricey one-off projects that do not easily allow for adaptations nor replications once installed. Pun aside, this rigidity characterizes the construction sector in general. It...master thesis 2016
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Van Ham, T.P.W. (author)“Our” world is changing rapidly, man-made global warming, as a result of greenhouse emissions is causing more frequently extreme weather patterns such as droughts or cloudbursts. In order to change the current fossil fuel based economy, producing and emitting harmful greenhouse gasses, a transition is required from this fossil fuel based economy...master thesis 2016
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Ackermans, S.F. (author)This project aimed to research the perspective of companies on the relationship between sustainability and circular business models. This was done by first looking at how literature describes the relationship between sustainability and the circular economy/circular business models. With this as a basis, thirteen different multinational companies...master thesis 2016
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Hornberger, A. (author)Vehicle2Grid is a new technology that allows bi-directional charging. Bi-directional charging enables electric vehicles (EVs) to charge and to give energy back to the electricity grid. The goal of this technology is to balance the electricity grid and avoid peak usage times. The technical side of Vehicle2Grid is in development, but the system...master thesis 2016
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Schokker, M. (author)An exploratory research into the role of business models and collaboration mechanisms in district heating project development. District heating is one of the main solutions of decarbonising the built environment, however it is only thinly researched and implemented. A generic collaboration model of district heating project development in the...master thesis 2016
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Blauwhoff, D. (author)This thesis is the final project as part of the master study Integrated Product Design at Delft University of Technology. In collaboration with Utrecht University, this project researches the development of mycelium based materials. Fungal mycelium is an interesting emerging material, that requires further research and development, both on the...master thesis 2016
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Groothoff, B. (author)This thesis proposes a product-service-system for Lens-Energie bv. Lens is a Dutch company that provides solar panels to renters in apartment buildings. Their current product benefits from the current net-metering legislation in the Netherlands. Since its is expected that this legislation will be changed in the near future, a new product is...master thesis 2016
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Consuegra, S.C. (author)The inland shipping industry could improve its environmental performance by applying environmental innovations. However, the industry is very diverse and there is a wide variety of technical, operational and logistical innovations. To find which innovations are most suitable for a fast-, cost- and effort effective adoption by the IWT industry,...master thesis 2016
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Van Eeghen, P.J.K. (author)The company (WeGo a provider of a total solution for corporate passenger car fleets) wanted ways in which they could keep their leading position, their client (municipality of Amsterdam) needed ways to fulfill their sustainability targets and the users (the employees) are unaware of the impact their driving behavior has on their carbon footprint...master thesis 2016
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Steen, K.Y.G. (author)In recent years the concept of mixed-use has emerged as a popular planning tool for urban planners to develop sustainable urban areas. With reason, because a clear positive relationship between function mix and urban sustainability in social, environmental and economic sense can be established from research. In practice however, we see that the...master thesis 2016
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Visser, R.F. (author)Project Festivals are a growing tremendously in the Netherlands and a popular way to explore new music bands and enjoy nature, together with friends and family. This is also an ideal environment to have an impact on the environment. And all festival visitors together could decrease the festival carbon footprint. All simply by refilling bottles...master thesis 2016
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Bergkamp, A. (author)In Kerkrade, one of the municipalities of Parkstad Limburg, the population shrinkage is particularly manifest. In an attempt to balance the housing market, HEEMwonen, a local social housing association demolishes a part of her building stock. Among other places, this has already happened in Heilust, a residential area in Kerkrade-West. The...master thesis 2016
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Crock, W.D. (author)The Master's programme Industrial Ecology is jointly organised by Leiden University and Delft University of Technology. Neodymium applications, especially the neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) permanent magnet, have substantially enabled continuous miniaturization in the electronics sector and have become increasingly vital to electric mobility and...master thesis 2016
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Tas, M.I. (author)Demographics and the increase in welfare will double the nutritional demands in the coming decades. At the same time, the amount of arable land and other resources are becoming scarce. The question of how to feed the future world population is becoming more urgent. Hydroponics, a method of growing plants without soil, could be one of the answers...master thesis 2015
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De Planque, O.B.B. (author)Energy waste is an issue of considerable size. Not only at home, but more increasingly so in public spaces. The TU Delft has set itself a number of sizeable energy saving goals for the near future, but with current initiatives focusing mostly on efficiency and responsible sourcing, not much is being done about altering the demand for energy. In...master thesis 2015
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- Desai, P.A. (author) master thesis 2015