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Vij, Sumit (author), Moors, Eddy (author), Kujawa-Roeleveld, Katarzyna (author), Lindeboom, R.E.F. (author), Singh, Tanya (author), de Kreuk, M.K. (author)Freshwater scarcity has increased in the cities of the global South due to rapid urban agglomeration and changing climate. Alternative water resources such as treated wastewater can play a significant role to reduce the water supply-demand gap. In the recent past, wastewater has been used solely for irrigation and other allied agriculture...journal article 2021
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Jansen, S.C. (author), Mohammadi, S. (author), Bokel, R.M.J. (author)This paper describes a step-by-step approach for generating various energy concepts for neighbourhoods, based on local renewable resources. The approach is developed within the European research project ‘Smart Urban Isle’ (SUI). While much literature is focussed on comparison or optimization of predefined configurations, the SUI approach adds...journal article 2021
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Boersma, Q.D. (author), Bruna, P.B.R. (author), de Hoop, S. (author), Vinci, Francesco (author), Moradi Tehrani, Ali (author), Bertotti, G. (author)The positive impact that natural fractures can have on geothermal heat production from low-permeability reservoirs has become increasingly recognised and proven by subsurface case studies. In this study, we assess the potential impact of natural fractures on heat extraction from the tight Lower Buntsandstein Subgroup targeted by the recently...journal article 2021
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Faber, R.M. (author), Merkies, Raimbard (author), Damen, Wouter (author), Oirbans, Leonard (author), Massa, Davide (author), Kroesen, M. (author), Molin, E.J.E. (author)Residential self-selection (RSS) is the theoretical mechanism that explains that the impact of the built environment on travel behaviour is weaker than bivariate correlations suggest, because mode attitudes influence both the built environment and travel behaviour and therefore at least partially account for the bivariate relationship....journal article 2021
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Pratelli, A. (author), van Duin, Ron (author), Souleyrette, R. (author), Bianchini, B. (author), Marigo, D. (author), Brocchini, L. (author), Teng, W. (author)The modern distribution of goods is highly complex, as it supports a closely linked globalized world. In the development of port terminals, competition is no longer only at the level of services. The increase in maritime transport and demand/supply in the hinterlands, with ensuing problems of capacity, distribution and movement, have called for...journal article 2021
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Janssen, C. (author), Daamen, T.A. (author), Verdaas, J.C. (author)In Europe, growing concerns about social segregation and social stability have pushed calls to make cities ‘inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable’ higher on policy agendas. However, how to approach such generic policy objectives and operationalise them for planning practices is still largely unclear. This article makes a conceptual...journal article 2021
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Hou, H. (author), Remøy, H.T. (author), Jylhä, T.E. (author), Vande Putte, H.J.M. (author)Purpose<br/>Triggered by public concerns over office workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study sheds light on the office workplace environment and aims to investigate how organisations respond to forces from the external environment (impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic) and how they modify their office workplace management...journal article 2021
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Verkaik, J. (author), Hughes, J.D. (author), van Walsum, P.E.V. (author), Oude Essink, G. H. P. (author), Lin, H.X. (author), Bierkens, M.F.P. (author)Worldwide, billions of people rely on fresh groundwater reserves for their domestic, agricultural and industrial water use. Extreme droughts and excessive groundwater pumping put pressure on water authorities in maintaining sustainable water usage. High-resolution integrated models are valuable assets in supporting them. The Netherlands...journal article 2021
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van Alphen, Jos (author), de Heer, Jaap (author), Minkman, E. (author)This paper evaluates long-term climate change adaptation strategies in the Netherlands and Bangladesh using the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Principles of Good Water Governance. Deltas face complex challenges, and adequate long-term planning is essential for these regions. However, experience with these long...journal article 2021
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Mulderij, Lisanne S. (author), Hernández, J.I. (author), Mouter, N. (author), Verkooijen, Kirsten T. (author), Wagemakers, Annemarie (author)Overweight and obesity are a growing problem, especially among people with a low income. Policymakers aspire to alleviate this problem by implementing publicly funded projects. This study has three aims: 1) to explore citizen preferences regarding the public funding of projects promoting a healthy body weight among people with a low income, 2...journal article 2021
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de Haas, M.C. (author), Kroesen, M. (author), Chorus, C.G. (author), Hoogendoorn-Lanser, S. (author), Hoogendoorn, S.P. (author)In recent years, the e-bike has become increasingly popular in many European countries. With higher speeds and less effort needed, the e-bike is a promising mode of transport to many, and it is considered a good alternative for certain car trips by policy-makers and planners. A major limitation of many studies that investigate such...journal article 2021
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Ebrahimigharehbaghi, S. (author), Qian, QK (author), de Vries, G. (author), Visscher, H.J. (author)Over half of all residential buildings in the Netherlands are owner-occupied. In this study, the influence of behavioural factors on individual decisions toward energy efficiency renovations (EERs) was investigated. This study focused on contextual (e.g. building characteristics), personal (e.g. awareness of energy consumption), and...journal article 2021
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Dukai, B. (author), Peters, R.Y. (author), Vitalis, S. (author), van Liempt, J.N.H. (author), Stoter, J.E. (author)Fully automated reconstruction of high-detail building models on a national scale is challenging. It raises a set of problems that are seldom found when processing smaller areas, single cities. Often there is no reference, ground truth available to evaluate the quality of the reconstructed models. Therefore, only relative quality metrics are...journal article 2021
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Quist, W.J. (author)The Dutch precast concrete company Schokbeton started activities in the early 1930’s, introducing well compacted concrete elements some of them plain, others mimicking the colour, details, and surface finishes of natural stone. Being a modern, industrially produced material with a traditional stone imitating look, Schokbeton served both...conference paper 2021
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Plomp, E. (author)This collection presents data on neodymium isotopes from modern dental elements (third molars) of 47 individuals born and raised in the Netherlands, Grenada, Curaçao, Bonaire, Columbia and Iceland. Neodymium isotope composition was successfully analyzed for 40 individuals (ranging between 0.511820 and 0.512773 <sup>143</sup>Nd/<sup>144</sup...journal article 2021
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Oorschot, L.M. (author), Asselbergs, M.F. (author)For a moment, it seemed that the architect had disappeared from the construction supply chain for sustainable and affordable housing provided by Dutch housing associations. Large contractors were making direct agreements with housing associations and wanted to scale up production with their housing factories. However, with the ‘So You Think You...journal article 2021
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Wood, Gavin A. (author), Ong, Rachel (author), Haffner, M.E.A. (author)The transition of the baby boomer bulge into old age and their increasing longevity will lift the numbers of elderly in residential aged care. Population ageing and associated fiscal pressures have motivated governments to shift responsibility for the financing of aged care to the individual. We consider policies that include owner-occupiers’...journal article 2020
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Teruel Cano, D. (author), Fatorić, Sandra (author), Manders, Martijn (author)Cultural heritage provides a wide range of economic, socio-cultural and environmental benefits for current and future generations. Globally, scientific evidence shows that climate change is adversely affecting diverse tangible and intangible cultural heritage [1; 2]. Yet, in the Netherlands, there is a need for a greater understanding of the...report 2020
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Ökmen, Ö. (author), Bosch-Rekveldt, M.G.C. (author), Hombergen, L.P.I.M. (author)Completion of public-owned construction projects successfully is quite important for Turkeyas a rapidly developing country. However, schedule delays and budget overruns arefrequently encountered in such projects. One of the major reasons of this situation is thenonexistence of legislative provisions enforcing project parties to utilize advanced...conference paper 2020
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Mulder, A.E. (author), Wiersma, M.G. (author), van Loenen, B. (author)The increasing need for geospatial information demands for well-organised management among all levels of society. A Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) is a multidisciplinary and dynamic instrument that facilitates access and sharing of geospatial information. The current trend towards open data initiatives is influencing the development of these...journal article 2020