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Van den Dobbelsteen, A.A.J.F. (author)
At the Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 (SDE2014) competition (Versailles, France), the team from the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) took a stance by not constructing a new-built house but demonstrating the energy renovation of a typical Dutch terraced house. Around a quarter of Dutch housing consists of terraced houses built between 1946...
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Xexakis, G. (author), Van den Dobbelsteen, A.A.J.F. (author)
Prêt-à-Loger, TU Delft’s entry to the Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 (SDE2014), demonstrated the conversion of a common terraced house to energy neutrality, whilst adding value to its living quality. The house was retrofitted according to principles of smart & bioclimatic design, using local circumstances intelligently in the sustainable redesign....
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Wong, J. (author), Berkelaar, R. (author), Pekelharing, H. (author)
This paper presents an overview of an integral risk management approach with emphasis on the relationships with the costing and scheduling processes. Forms of uncertainty related to project planning are classified and implemented in the probabilistic costing and scheduling processes. Furthermore, the importance of the integral probabilistic...
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van der Voordt, D.J.M. (author)
Purpose Due to the transition of the Dutch health care sector from a governmentally steered domain towards regulated market forces, health care organisations have become fully responsible for their real estate. This paper explores if/how Dutch health care organisations adopt the concept of adding value by corporate and public real estate, which...
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Riratanaphong, C. (author), van der Voordt, D.J.M. (author)
This paper aims to present Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that are used in public real estate management practice in Thailand, and to discuss similarities and dissimilarities between theory and practice. The findings from a single case study are compared with data from 55 other public organisations in Thailand. The case study has been...
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Jensen, P.A. (author), van der Voordt, D.J.M. (author)
The purpose of this paper is to provide a state of the art of how the topic “Added value of FM” has been treated recently in research and practice. The paper is based on research papers from EFMC 2013 and 2014. The paper provides an overview and a critical review of this research. A main focus is to examine to which degree there is a cumulative...
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Chen, Y. (author), Tu, Q. (author), Su, N. (author)
Event-led regeneration has become part of a deliberate urban policy strategy to position the host cities on the world agenda. Mega events such as the world expo need different facilities and services for an efficient operation of the expo during those three or six months. Most cities stressed exploring city marketing and reimaging effect of...
conference paper 2014
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Lousberg, L.H.M.J. (author), Noorderhaven, N. (author)
This paper argues how transparency can increase trust and therefore indirectly enhances the results of Public Private Partnerships in complex construction projects. Complex construction projects, e.g. large infrastructure or urban development projects, with public client organizations and private contractors, frequently run into problems. Public...
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Lousberg, L.H.M.J. (author), Pikker, G. (author)
Humans make sense of situations they are in. They attach meanings to events and act according to these meanings. They do the same in the case of projects. To begin with, in order to make sense, projects have to be ‘talked into being’ (Clegg, 2005). However, processes of sensemaking are ongoing and new insights or unforeseen situations can alter...
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Eisma, P.R. (author), Volker, L. (author)
Because public construction clients form the majority of construction clients and procure over 40% of the construction output in most countries, they are important actors in the construction industry. Yet, the field of research on clients is still underdeveloped. In order to identify the research gaps in this field, a graphical network analysis...
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Bos-de Vos, M. (author), Lieftink, B. (author), Volker, L. (author), Wamelink, J.W.F. (author)
Due to a shift towards market driven concepts, a risk allocation from the demand side to the supply side and the increasing competition with other skilled actors in the value chain, architectural firms have to adapt quickly to stay competitive. They need to innovate not only their products and services, but also make more fundamental changes in...
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Geraedts, R.P. (author), Remøy, H.T. (author), Hermans, M.H. (author), Van Rijn, E. (author)
The subject adaptive construction is already for decades on the agenda of the construction sector. The adaptive capacity of a building includes all properties and qualities that enable the building keeping its (economic feasible) functionality during the technical life cycle, under altered conditions and needs. Meanwhile, the interest in...
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Bos-de Vos, M. (author), Lieftink, B. (author), Volker, L. (author), Wamelink, J.W.F. (author)
Due to significant changes in the architecture, engineering and construction industry, architectural firms have to adapt quickly to stay competitive. They need to innovate not only their products and services, but also make more fundamental changes in the way they create and appropriate value, thereby replacing or innovating their business model...
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Hobma, F.A.M. (author)
Transport infrastructure decisions are often contested. To channel infrastructure decision-making, legal procedures have important functions. Legal procedures should (1) lead to a decision within a reasonable time frame, (2) while all relevant interests must have been identified and weighted and (3) affected parties must have had input in the...
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Lieftink, B. (author), Bos-de Vos, M. (author), Lauche, K. (author), Smits, A. (author)
Business model innovation may be a significant source of competitive advantage and firm performance. New ways of doing business have become increasingly important in the professional service sector. This research specifically focuses on business model innovation by architecture firms, which are suffering from the current financial crisis and...
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De Bruyne, E. (author), Beijer, M. (author), Brunia, S. (author), Gosselink, A.M. (author)
Workplace change and New Ways of Working (NWoW) seem to have become a fixed value in FM practice in the Netherlands today. Stimulated by new technological possibilities and maybe even by the world-wide crisis, companies are rethinking their office environments. The possibility to work anytime and anywhere seems key. However this requires a...
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Beckers, R. (author), van der Voordt, D.J.M. (author)
Purpose – This paper aims to explore the management approaches concerned with the process of aligning Corporate Real Estate (CRE) with organizational goals on a strategic level and regarding day-to-day operating activities in higher education institutes. Methodology/approach – The paper first outlines theoretical issues of CRE alignment...
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Eisma, P.R. (author), Volker, L. (author)
Purpose: To create an overview of scientific knowledge currently available on public clients in order to set up a research agenda for public commissioning in construction. Background: Public clients are important actors and change agents in the construction industry. While sharing characteristics with private clients, they differ on terms of...
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Beckers, R. (author), van der Voordt, D.J.M. (author)
Literature shows that ‘new ways of learning’ cause a shift in learning settings with a growing attention to facilitating autonomy, interaction and knowledge exploration anytime, anywhere. These trends show evident similarities with developments in office environments known for as ‘new ways of working’. The purpose of this paper is to explore how...
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Hobma, F.A.M. (author)
The Netherlands is seen by many as a ‘planners paradise’, with great governmental powers in spatial planning.2 However, since the mid-1980s many legislative reforms have taken place with the purpose to simplify the process of decision-making and speed-up plan-making. Simultaneously, the various tiers of government promoted a growing influence of...
conference paper 2013
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