Urban regeneration in Rotterdam: Economic and social values

Development of economic and social values is regarded as a key factor in urban development and urban regeneration. With its history of urban renewal and regeneration since the 1970s, Rotterdam provides an example to assess the profound changes from a socialized mode of housing provision and urban renewal towards more market-oriented strategies....

The Value of Net Zero Energy Renovations

There are more and more smart technological solutions on the market for the Net Zero Energy Refurbishment of the current building stock. The Delft University of Technology developed a Net Zero Energy Renovation (NZER) concept as part of the Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 competition: Prêt-à-Loger. Many other NZER concepts are developed within...

Characterizing the generation and flows of construction and demolition waste in China

Abstract only. Associated with the continuing increase of construction activities such as infrastructure projects, commercial buildings, and housing programs, China has been experiencing a rapid increase of construction and demolition (C&D) waste. Till now, the generation and flows of China’s C&D waste has not been well understood. This paper...

Social and Economic Value in Emerging Decentralized Energy Business Models: A Critical Review

In recent years, numerous studies have explored the opportunities and challenges for emerging decentralized energy systems and business models. However, few studies have focussed specifically on the economic and social value associated with three emerging models: peer-to-peer energy trading (P2P), community self-consumption (CSC) and transactive...