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Lammers, Tom (author)Over the past decades, global efforts have been made to address climate change and improve the well-being of our planet. The European Union (EU) has set ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets and strategies to combat climate change. Bio-energy, specifically biofuels produced from biomass, has gained significant attention as a...master thesis 2023
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Pobuda, Alex (author)The client of this graduation project, Dune Innovation, aims to facilitate and execute a structured design process for medical device development. This is a complex task most notably during the early ‘discover’ phase, or fuzzy front end. In medical device development, the first stages of the design process are crucial in ensuring the adoption...master thesis 2023
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Belt, Britt (author)As climate change and resource shortages increasingly threaten our planet, the built environment sector is under scrutiny due to its significant contribution to carbon emissions and global raw resource extraction. A transition towards a circular economy, replacing the prevailing "take-make-dispose" model, is crucial. This research explores the...master thesis 2023
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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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Mungale, Asit (author)The concept of circular economy has gained popularity as an affordable and viable solution to housing problems, providing a cyclical alternative flow model that reuses materials. Despite the Netherlands being one of the first countries to move towards circular housing, implementation issues and a lack of motivation from some stakeholders remain....master thesis 2023
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YAN, JINNAN (author)With the rapid development of society, complex problems are becoming increasingly visible such as climate change, energy shortage, poverty, and migration. Many organizations are cooperating together to solve these problems because it is impossible for one organization to handle all the different expertise and skills. The projects that consist of...master thesis 2023
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This open access book provides a cross-sectoral, integrative and multi-scale design and planning approach for adaptive urban transformation of fast urbanising deltas, taking the Pearl River Delta (China) as a case study. Deltaic areas are among the most promising regions in the world. Their strategic location and superior quality of their soils...book 2023
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Lieu, J. (author), Pearce, B.J. (author), Martinez Reyes, A. (author), Groome, Phillippa (author), Mangalagiu, Diana (author), Witajewska-Baltvilka, Baiba (author), Møller, Regine-Ellen D. (author)We develop and apply the concept of equitable knowledge co-production (EKC) by proposing a reflexive framework to support inclusive stakeholder engagement with diverse knowledge-holders. This framework is built on the authors’ experiences of leading three ongoing Horizon 2020 projects, and its goal is to contribute to the realisation of...journal article 2023
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Pintossi, N. (author), Ikiz Kaya, D. (author), Pereira Roders, A. (author)The adaptive reuse of cultural heritage contributes to heritage conservation, leveraging on the heritage potential to enable sustainable development and enhance urban livability. Yet, it is seldom applied as intervention. This research furthers the knowledge on the challenges to the adaptive reuse of cultural heritage. Through the case study...journal article 2023
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Pintossi, Nadia (author), Ikiz Kaya, Deniz (author), van Wesemael, Pieter (author), Pereira Roders, A. (author)The adaptive reuse of cultural heritage can contribute to sustainable development and circular economy, preventing waste production and resource depletion by extending the heritage lifespan. This reuse is limited by challenges mostly identified at the case study level. However, further theorising these challenges could enrich the related body...journal article 2023
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Ding, Xiaoling (author)Flooding is one of the most destructive climate disasters. Since the 21st century, the United States, Thailand, China, and many other countries have been hit by flash floods, which not only exposed the vulnerability of the urban system expansively but also serves as an opportunity to promote resilient city construction. The research begins by...master thesis 2022
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Palinkas, Cindy M. (author), Orton, Philip (author), Hummel, Michelle A. (author), Nardin, William (author), Sutton-Grier, Ariana E. (author), Harris, Lora (author), Gray, Matthew (author), Li, Ming (author), de Schipper, M.A. (author)Coastal communities around the world are facing increased coastal flooding and shoreline erosion from factors such as sea-level rise and unsustainable development practices. Coastal engineers and managers often rely on gray infrastructure such as seawalls, levees and breakwaters, but are increasingly seeking to incorporate more sustainable...review 2022
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d’Hont, Floortje (author), Slinger, J (author)In the context of a growing emphasis on research and application of citizen engagement methods in environmental planning and management (e.g. Reed 2008; Von Korff et al. 2010), we compare three collaborative activities aimed at finding innovative coastal policy solutions in the Netherlands. In these activities, participants across the citizen...journal article 2022
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Xexakis, Georgios (author), Polutanou, Georgia (author), Okur, Ö. (author), Minkman, E. (author), Antwi, Sarpong Hammond (author), Della Santina, C. (author), Pearce, B.J. (author)Citizens are expected to play a significant role to the current energy transition in Europe, such as through prosumerism and collective initiatives for energy efficiency. While there are many platforms for domestic energy analytics and for engaging citizens and transition stakeholders on energy topics, context-specific information is frequently...conference paper 2022
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Dabrowski, M.M. (author)This chapter sheds light on how planning is affected by multi-level (vertical) governance relations that shape an enabling environment for planning decisions and multi-actor (horizontal) governance aspects which are crucial for integrating planning with other policy agendas and effectively engaging citizens and other stakeholders in decision...book chapter 2022
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van Nes, Gijs (author)Many cities in Sub-Saharan Africa struggle to access reliable and adequate quantities of potable water for diverse water requirements. Under pressure of climatic change, urbanization and economic development, freshwater resources are becoming scarcer. These pressures combined with outdated infrastructure, pose a giant challenge to the Greater...master thesis 2021
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Vivian Maretina, Vivian (author)The building construction industry is generally known as a procedural project with linear workflow and a traditional mindset. When a disruptive technology arises, the clients and partners face the challenge to understand the technology. In addition, their willingness to change is low. PHYSEE, a technology company that offers smart engineering...master thesis 2021
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Palmeros Parada, M.D.M. (author), van der Putten, Wim (author), van der Wielen, L.A.M. (author), Osseweijer, P. (author), van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M. (author), Pashaei Kamali, F. (author), Posada Duque, J.A. (author)Biobased production has been promoted as an alternative to fossil-based production to mitigate climate change. However, emerging concerns over the sustainability of biobased products have shown that tensions can emerge between different objectives and concerns, like emission reduction targets and food security, and that these are dependent on...journal article 2021
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Assessing cultural heritage adaptive reuse practices: Multi-scale challenges and solutions in rijekaPintossi, Nadia (author), Kaya, Deniz Ikiz (author), Pereira Roders, A. (author)Cultural heritage is recognized as a driver and enabler for sustainable development, and its role within the circular economy and circular cities is gaining attention. Its adaptive reuse plays a significant role in this while prolonging the heritage lifespan, preserving the values associated with heritage assets, and creating shared values....journal article 2021
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Pintossi, Nadia (author), Ikiz Kaya, Deniz (author), Pereira Roders, A. (author)Cultural heritage drives and enables sustainable urban development. The adaptive reuse of cultural heritage creates values while prolonging the lifespan of heritage. Similarly, circular economy creates value while extending the useful life of materials and elements through their reuse. Existing studies on adaptive reuse challenges seldom...journal article 2021
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