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Nikolic, Igor (author)
If Genetic Modification is to be accepted as a sustainable technological development its social, ecological and economical impacts must be understood.<br/>One important tool in determining the environmental and human risks of a technological development such as Genetical Modification (GM), is the Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA). QRA can...
master thesis 2001
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Taebi, B. (author), Kloosterman, J.L. (author)
AbstractThis paper approaches the choice between the open and closed nuclear fuel cycles as a matter of intergenerational justice, by revealing the value conflicts in the production of nuclear energy. The closed fuel cycle improve sustainability in terms of the supply certainty of uranium and involves less long-term radiological risks and...
journal article 2007
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Segalas, J. (author), Ferrer-Balas, D. (author), Svanström, M. (author), Lundqvist, U. (author), Mulder, K.F. (author)
In a period of harmonisation of the higher education system in Europe, a question is if also learning about sustainability at the universities is converging and what advantages this may have. This paper is an effort to present and advance the work on describing desired sustainability competences for engineering Bachelor graduates in three...
journal article 2009
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Van der Voort, M. (author)
This master thesis is about the car retail industry of the Netherlands. The goal of this master thesis is to adjust the decision making process of consumers that are buying a car in a way that sustainability, new developments and an improved vision on mobility is taking into account. The current retail channel does not meet the needs of today's...
master thesis 2009
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Boezeman, G. (author)
This graduation project has been performed at AkzoNobel Industrial Chemicals in order to attain the Master of Science degree at the Faculty Industrial Design Engineering of Delft University of Technology. In this executive summery an overview of the most important information is given. AkzoNobel Industrial Chemicals consists of a managerial...
master thesis 2010
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Van der Woerdt, I.H.C. (author)
In order to contribute to and assure sustainable ambitions in the design process of utility buildings, a framework was developed. This framework the ‘STODUR’ enables parties from all levels to discuss the subject of sustainability. In the framework attention is given to the strategical- and tactical aims of sustainability in a building project....
master thesis 2010
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Astua de Moraes, F. (author)
By covering the literature related to innovation processes, new value creation and sustainable innovation, the literature review conducted for this thesis highlights that the integration of sustainability issues in the Fuzzy Front End of Innovation (FFE) is an ill-addressed area in scientific literature. To tackle the problem, the research...
master thesis 2010
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Wu, S.R. (author)
The title of the graduation project is Reclaiming the industrial landscape through sustainable transformation. The generalized crisis of several industrial sectors contributed to the appearance of derelict industrial areas. The establishment of new and more severe environmental legislation associated with an increasing public pressure related...
master thesis 2010
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Fongers, T.S. (author)
A case study research was executed to determine how Rijkswaterstaat can improve the current way of implementing sustainability into its construction and maintenance projects. Deficiencies and plus-points of the current approach were identified and recommendations are formulated to resolve the deficiencies. The recommendations are based on best...
master thesis 2010
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Slob, C. (author), Mohammadi, S. (author)
Our society and economy are constantly changing. In spite of this the demands and wishes of users also changes. Most of the current building stock is developed as mono-functional buildings to fulfil the demand at a particular moment. They are not designed for the lifespan in which they are functional. Because of their shortcomings in...
master thesis 2010
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Verbraaken, A. (author)
A 68 meter high sustainable university building and a discovery museum on the topic of sustainable energy.
master thesis 2010
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De Jong, L. (author)
master thesis 2011
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Talsma, L. (author)
The housing stock in the Netherlands is not up to date when it comes to the energy ambitions of the government. The covenant Meer met Minder urges for the CO2 reduction of 30% in the built environment in between 2008 and 2020. This means that 2,4 million buildings in the country have to be energy renovated within a set time limit. Housing...
master thesis 2011
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Cremer, I.A. (author)
An Initiative from Ir. Ivan A. Cremer and ir. Henri van Bennekom to design a new authority on Environmental health. The new United Nations Environmental Council, a building that will lead the way towards global environmental health. A building that changes course of the current United Nations, from machine for peace towards a machine for global...
master thesis 2011
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Looman, J. (author)
Graduation project in the Strategic Design Development studio of a conference building with offices for a new council in the United Nations Organisation. In this design a separation is made between the public functions and the offices. The offices are located in the tower, this tower is an energy tower. An natural ventilation system in...
master thesis 2011
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Molina Perez, E. (author)
This research analyzes the effect of market differences between advanced and emerging economies on the diffusion of alternative vehicle platforms (AVPs). A system dynamics simulation model was built and used to explore this transition case. This model considers two generic regions resembling advanced and emerging economies, and three generic...
master thesis 2011
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Van Hoorn, B. (author)
Creating a platform to inspire collaboration and communicate sustainable solutions in a sustainable street called the Street of the Future.
master thesis 2011
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Engel, M. (author)
This project describes the development of an iconic contemporary building that will be a platform for the United Nations Headquarters for Sustainability. In 1983 the United Nations made a report “Our common future”. This report translates the concern about the accelerating deterioration of the human environment and natural resources and the...
master thesis 2011
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Van der Ploeg, M.J. (author)
Architectural Design of the Environment council that is added to the existing United Nations plot in Manhattan New York. The building is an icon for preserving a green world. It represents its main goal in propagating for more sustainability.
master thesis 2011
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Van Klaarbergen, S. (author)
During this graduation project a sustainable activity for the C2C-Islands was researched and designed, with Ameland as main context. It was chosen to develop a C2C picnic set, because this matches the current activities (mainly outdoor) that are undertaken and possibilities that are available (local foods and excellent picnic facilities). The...
master thesis 2011
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