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How are public values affected when public actors that own infrastructure assets implement PSS: A transition towards service-oriented projects

PAPACHRISTOPOULOU, LEFKETI (author)

Public clients in the Netherlands have committed to dramatically reduce CO2 emissions. To achieve that, Circular Economy is proposed and more specifically a tool that can lead to Circularity, called Product Service Systems (PSS). PSS is a business tool that is innovative for infrastructure, and public clients are investigating the transition...

master thesis 2023

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From Demolition to Deconstruction: Engaging with Demolition Contractors in a Circular Real Estate Construction Sector

Kaaks, Ysbrandt (author)

Issue:The issue addressed in this research is that due to the transition from a linear to a circular real estate construction sector, the position of demolition contractors in the stakeholder network will change. This will change the relations of demolition contractors with other stakeholders. Research is required on how stakeholders in the...

master thesis 2023

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The people side of sustainability transition: Navigation toward the change

Nevostrueva, Anna (author)

People are the main asset of a consultancy firm, and a Project Manager is a key figure in the delivery of projects. Change Management theories suggest that the success of change efforts relies on three components: Leadership, Project Management and Change Management. Therefore, successful sustainability implementation depends significantly on...

master thesis 2023

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Towards sustainable and circular maintenance strategies for (existing) civil construction objects: Developing a tool to stimulate the integration of sustainability and circularity via collaboration throughout the maintenance stage in the Dutch context

Baldew, Menouschka (author)

On a general level, the Dutch government wants to have a fully circular economy by 2050 by reducing the use of primary materials and carbon dioxide emissions. As the consideration and integration of concepts such as sustainability and circular economy are becoming increasingly popular in the civil engineering sector, it might be time to re...

master thesis 2023

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Towards a more nature-inclusive and climate resilient built environment: A framework and tool for the economic valuation of the costs and benefits associated with the implementation of vertical greening systems on buildings

Janssen, Guy (author)

The application of vertical greening systems (VGS) onto building envelopes constitutes an innovative way to implement more green in the living environment. Especially in dense urban areas, where only limited space is available to integrate more horizontal greening at ground level, VGS have the potential to contribute towards creating a greener,...

master thesis 2023

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Accelerating the growth of start-ups in the Smart City Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: an empirical analysis of the Brainport Smart District (BSD) in Helmond, the Netherlands

DAI, Yuxin (author)

Smart City has become one of the most popular topics in recent years due to the emergence of innovative digital technologies. Start-ups have been active in an innovation system defined as Smart City Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (SCEE) in this study, where stakeholders in the Smart City industry are involved and interact with each other, including...

master thesis 2022

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Investigating governance mechanisms in the inter-organizational collaboration between public clients and contractors during the front-end phase to facilitate the transition towards a circular economy in the built environment

Mazo Goez, Anyely (author)

The circular economy in the construction sector aims to lessen the environmental impact of construction projects by incorporating the end-of-life phase into the design and the conscious use of reusable resources. To achieve a circular economy in the built environment, it has been evidenced in the literature and practice that governance...

master thesis 2022

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Roadmapping the development of a green hydrogen industrial port complex: A case study in an Icelandic setting

Andriopoulos, Sief (author)

The Paris Agreement was created in an effort to enhance the global response to the issue of climate change. To reach this goal, greenhouse gas emissions must be at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and the temperature rise must be kept below 2 degrees Celsius this century. Moreover, the recent fossil fuel price increases, are pressing eye...

master thesis 2022

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Innovation Ecosystem Strategies of Airlines: An Overarching Perspective for Strategic Alignment

Kadioğlu, Sena (author)

The airline industry is going through a big transformation. The institutional environment as well as the industry itself has changed. Competition with the entry of the low-cost carriers in a market that used to be dominated by flagship carriers and societal pressure regarding sustainability on airlines with COVID-19 state aids increased, while...

master thesis 2022

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Implications of the Two-Stage Model on Sustainability of Dutch Infrastructure Projects

Ceylan, Altan (author)

Rijkswaterstaat has introduced the two-stage model in the Dutch construction industry in order to reduce risks in large and complex projects (Rijkswaterstaat, 2020a). However, it is also possible that the two-stage model can influence the sustainability of infrastructure projects since the risks are reduced and a different way of collaboration...

master thesis 2022

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Developing a sustainability assessment tool for assessing Dutch highway designs

van Belzen, Dieko (author)

In the past decades, sustainability has become increasingly important for the construction industry, in particular highway infrastructure, as it can generate both positive and negative impacts on the social and physical environment. As a result of the impact on the environment and the growing awareness of environmental protection, the effects on...

master thesis 2022

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Circularity in infrastructure projects with Early Contractor Involvement: Investigating the knowledge contribution of contractors towards circular construction in the design process

Kreike, Boris (author)

The number of raw materials consumed and waste generated by the construction industry is no longer a viable solution in the future. It is required for the construction industry to move from a linear towards a circular economy (CE) by circular construction (CC). The unfamiliarity in actions that need to be taken for CC is still new terrain for...

master thesis 2022

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The joint realization of heat transition ambitions: A comparative analysis into the conditions of collaborative governance to facilitate heat transition in two selected Dutch regional case studies

Albers, Tjitske (author)

The aim of the thesis investigates and addresses what strategies municipalities can use in relation to collaborative action in a collaborative governance setting to facilitate heat transition at regional scale. The heat transition is a multifaceted problem where fragmentation and a deficient direction role of municipalities is a key...

master thesis 2022

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Blockchain for Circularity: Hyperledger Fabric-based Material Passport Framework

Namburu, Aditya (author)

The Linear Economy currently follows the Take - Make – Dispose model. This paradigm is based on the consumption of resources rather than the preservation of their value. If this model remains dominant, it will lead to material scarcity, thereby increasing materials prices. The linear economy has a negative effect on nature as this model creates...

master thesis 2021

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Applying Hybrid Governance Approaches to Achieve Integration Across Sustainable Transitions: Considering applications of governance mixes for the integration of climate adaptation and the heat transition

Meijer, Mirthe (author)

The Netherlands must be natural gas-free by 2050. This means that neighbourhoods throughout the Netherlands will have to be overhauled for the construction of heat networks. In addition, we are increasingly faced with the effects of climate change, such as flooding and increasing heat. Both tasks require physical changes in the built environment...

master thesis 2021

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How can Circular Strategies be implemented in Real Estate Valuation Practices: An Exploratory Research

Rooplal Utmani, Ritika (author)

The construction sector, as one of the world's greatest waste generators, is responsible for a cascade of events such as global warming, climate change, and natural resource depletion. Raw materials are continuously extracted from nature, and the rate at which they can refill is insufficient to meet demand. This system suffers significant losses...

master thesis 2021

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Crossing the Valley of Death: Transitioning from green hydrogen production pilots to full-scale commercial production using transition management theories in order to realise energy transition ambitions

Szadkowski, Xavier (author)

Ambitious decarbonisation targets that have been set by both the Dutch Government and corporations alike can be achieved. However, this requires the current approach of fulfilling the energy supply and demand to be drastically changed over the next decade. Failure to do so will result in a prolonged energy transition which ultimately results in...

master thesis 2021

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To lease, or not to lease? A critical evaluation of Product-Service-System building components in rental housing: How Product-Service-System building components offer value to organizations specializing in the development and management of rental housing.

Parker, David (author)

This research explores the value offered by Product-Service-Systems (PSSs), also known as Product-as-a-Service (PaaS), to organizations that develop, own and operate rental housing portfolios. The Dutch national government’s ambition for a circular economy by 2050, combined with the demand for over 1 million sustainable new homes in the coming...

master thesis 2021

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Predicting movable bridge deck expansion: A machine learning and asset management perspective

Khedekar, Tejas (author)

Movable bridge decks experience critical expansion in summer, leading to uncertainty and unpredictability in its availability doe to improper docking and safety hazard. If the bridges are not cooled soon, the inertia of expansion stays, causing prolongation of availability problems. Structural health monitoring of such bridges with a predictive...

master thesis 2021

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Towards proactive decision-making for sustainability in the construction industry: An application to project delivery of urban utility infrastructure systems

Molenaar, Hanna (author)

An increasing awareness of sustainability problems urges the need for more sustainable practices within the infrastructure industry. Organisations actively engage sustainability in strategic missions and objectives. However, how these visions translate proactively to the tactical and operational levels of decision-making is still considered an...

master thesis 2021