Added value of 3D printed orthopedic anatomical models in a teaching hospital: A workflow proposal, survey study and business case to support the initiation of a 3D lab

Introduction<br/>Implementing a three-dimensional (3D) planning and printing lab in hospitals can offer multiple benefits for both healthcare professionals and patients. The aim of this master’s thesis is to support the initiation of a 3D lab in the Albert Schweitzer hospital through three topics: a workflow proposal for development of...

The circular business case: Exploring the role of the business case in creating financially feasible and circular biobased housing developments

The construction industry has a significant environmental impact, consumes a large amount of scarce resources, generates a lot of waste, and causes a lot of emissions such as CO2 which contribute to global warming and are all reasons of great concern. A significant portion of these negative environmental impacts are caused by the building sector...

The role of grid-size energy storage in enabling a community-level energy hub: Case study in Zuid-Oost Amsterdam Region

To follow the rapid advance of the Energy Transition, the technology and application of the renewable energy resources and energy storage devices have been developed in an unstoppable speed. When the application of energy storage technology starts to prosper gradually over the world, there are some problems showing up while lots of advantages...

Designing a promising way towards better (colorectal) cancer care in Dijklander Ziekenhuis

Cancer is a complex disease which requires interdisciplinary care. There are various developments ongoing within cancer care and its complexity. A task reallocation which is boosted by the government and new standards from SONCOS make it compulsory to have a fixed point of contact for cancer patients. Dijklander Ziekenhuis wants to introduce...

Feasibility Study for PV Park in TU Delft Campus Zuid

TU Delft, being in the frontier of research and progress in Europe and worldwide, is always interestedin exploring the possibilities of renewable energy production. In that respect, the Facility ManagementDepartment (FMD) of the university approached the Photovoltaic Materials and Devices (PVMD) group,whose research covers a wide area in the...

The circular economy (is) in fashion: An investment decision support tool for fashion brands interested in circular fashion rental services

Companies are advised on investments through a parametric business case for different fashion rental models.

Investigating the business case for a zero-energy refurbishment of residential buildings by applying a pre-fabricated façade module

The ambition to renovate the post-war building stock to an energy-neutral quality is getting a lot of attention from social housing corporations and other institutional owners, financial organizations, and users. An effective renovation plan must significantly improve the current energy performance of a target building towards nearly zero-energy...

Financiële business cases voor circulaire vastgoedontwikkeling voor beleggende vastgoedontwikkelaars

A business case for flexible housing: The feasibility of implementing flexibility measures in the housing market

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 (Geraedts 2014). Meanwhile, the interest in...

De architect als initiatiefnemers van bottom-up projecten - Een onderzoek naar het nut en de noodzaak van een business case.

Rijkswaterstaat: From Skilful Technical Specialist Towards Strategic Professional Procurer

Cognitive radio: Aligning the regulatory environment with the technology, a business case perspective

This paper proposes to use the perspective of the business case to deal with the alignment between the introduction of new technology and the regulatory environment. Although this perspective can be used more generally this paper deals with this perspective in the context of the alignment between the introduction of Cognitive Radio technology...

Flexible port infrastructure on Maasvlakte 2

Port of Rotterdam Authority decided to construct Maasvlakte 2 to cope with demand for port areas. Maasvlakte 2 is a business case driven project. The outcome of the business case has led to the construction of an entire sea defense and the realization of port areas in phases, in response to client demand. The phased development results in the...

The business case in practice

The conclusions of this research are based on a combination of the literature on the subject of business cases and projects and of 50 responses (of which 26 complete), primarily by members of two professional organisations, to a questionnaire that was created for this research. The respondents have indicated to blame many budget and time...