An assessment system for measuring levels of sustainability in area development: Through preference-based decision-making modeling

The evaluation process of tender bids in area development by Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij het Nieuwe Westland (ONW) is addressed, which currently uses non-quantified selection criteria to find developers, one of them being 'Vision of Sustainability'. With sustainability gaining importance, this research aims to enhance the tender process by...

Hoist the Colors: A Sustainable Landmark for Kerkrade Renovation

Wood for all - the environmental and atmospheric value of all-wood architecture

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...

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Energy-Greenbelt: Transformation of empty office buildings to housing with the use of greenhouses in the air-field

This report studies about the transformation of empty office area to housing area by integrating greenhouse into the air field of the dwelling. There are some cases integrating greenhouse into the house due to the contribution of energy saving aspect. Making low-energy consumption area is indispensable consideration in the project. One plot in...