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Jazizadeh, F. (author), Taleghani, M. (author)Urban facilities are major contributors to annual energy consumption and therefore, evaluating their energy efficiency and retrofit planning play a major role in achieving sustainability goals. For urban facilities, such as buildings, energy performance audits could be conducted by detailed evaluation at building level. However, at urban...journal article 2016
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Byrka, Jaroslaw (author), Li, S. (author), Rybicki, Bartosz (author)We study the k-level uncapacitated facility location problem (k-level UFL) in which clients need to be connected with paths crossing open facilities of k types (levels). In this paper we first propose an approximation algorithm that for any constant k, in polynomial time, delivers solutions of cost at most α<sub>k</sub> times OPT, where α<sub...journal article 2014
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Plijter, EB (author), van der Voordt, Theo (author), Rocco, Roberto (author)Purpose: to provide a better insight into the role of national cultures on the management and design of workplaces of multinationals in different countries.<br/>Design/methodology/approach: This explorative study is based on an extensive literature review of dimensions of national culture in connection to corporate real estate management,...journal article 2014
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Jensen, PA (author), van der Voordt, Theo (author), Coenen, C (author), Sarasoja, AL (author)Purpose: To summarize recent research findings and reflections on The Added Value of Facilities Management and to outline perspectives for future research and development of the added value of FM.<br/>Methodology - The article is based on reflections on contributions to the recently published book “The Added Value of Facilities Management” and...journal article 2014
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van der Voordt, Theo (author), Jensen, PA (author)The last decade shows a growing attention into the concept of added value of Facilities Management and Corporate Real Estate Management and how to attain and measure added value. A variety of different types of added value came to the fore such as user value, customer value, financial value, environmental value and relationship value....conference paper 2014
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Hordijk, G.J. (author), Bilow, M. (author), Aarts, Marielle (author), Rosemann, Alexander (author)The ‘LIGHTVAN’ research aims to optimize the lighting design for healthy schools and modern senior housing and care homes with regards to the use of light as a cheap and important source of energy A multi-functional mobile light laboratory was built into a delivery van, the LIGHTVAN. This LIGHTVAN has two clear aims: With this mobile light...journal article 2014
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Jensen, P.A. (author), Sarasoja, A.L. (author), van der Voordt, D.J.M. (author), Coenen, C. (author)The purpose of this paper is to present lessons learnt from a 3 year collaborative research project on the added value of Facilities Management (FM) involving institutions in five European countries. The starting point was the so-called FM Value Map developed earlier by the leader of the research group. The project applied three basic...conference paper 2013
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Morales, W.F. (author), Laue, J. (author), Zweidler, A. (author), Springman, S.M. (author)Structural analysis of new devices to be used in centrifuge facilities can be a challenging task. Initial calculations, based on simple basic static principles, are usually used. However, as devices placed in a geotechnical centrifuge are often complex structures, advanced analysis methods to assess their performance under enhanced acceleration...conference paper 2012
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Read, S.A. (author), Wang, J. (author)Forms in planning often do not match the forms of cities. This is important because the experience and functionings of cities are given by certain forms and not by others. In particular we are concerned here with the fact planning and design thinking often assumes a nested hierarchy of communities and spaces while the real forms of cities...conference paper 2012
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Jensen, PA (author), van der Voordt, Theo (author), Coenen, C (author), von Felten, D (author), Lindholm, AL (author), Balslev-Nielsen, S (author), Riratanaphong, C. (author), Pfenniger, M (author)Purpose<br/>– This article aims to present and compare research perspectives and theoretical reflections from a variety of academic fields on the concept of added value of facilities management.<br/><br/>Design/methodology/approach<br/>– The starting point is the so‐called FM Value Map, which was presented in a recent article in Facilities by...journal article 2012
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Westerwaal, R.J. (author), Nyqvist, R.G. (author), Haije, W.G. (author)For the daily use of hydrogen storage materials, not only their intrinsic storage properties are important, but also equally important is the performance under practical conditions. Besides the techniques already available for the fundamental characterization of storage materials, there is a growing need to test storage materials under...journal article 2011
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Rozendaal, M.C. (author), Schifferstein, H.N.J. (author)This study investigated the varieties of pleasantness in bodily experience in order to advance the aesthetics of interaction paradigm. Interviews were held with twelve people varying in age and occupation. They were asked to describe pleasant experiences for Sight, Audition, Smell, Taste, Touch, Action and Thought. A phenomenological reduction...journal article 2010
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Vekerdy, Z. (author), Su, B. (author), Menenti, M. (author), Swinnen, E. (author), Painho, M. (author), Fernandez, D. (author)Water security has become one of the most important challenges in the sustainable development of Africa, but only limited reliable information is available on the use and availability of water to support adequate planning and management of water resources. Data acquired from space can contribute to meet the urgent information need. But to...conference paper 2010
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Byrka, J. (author), Aardal, K.I. (author)We obtain a 1.5-approximation algorithm for the metric uncapacitated facility location (UFL) problem, which improves on the previously best known 1.52-approximation algorithm by Mahdian, Ye, and Zhang. Note that the approximability lower bound by Guha and Khuller is 1.463 . . . . An algorithm is a (?f ,?c)-approximation algorithm if the solution...journal article 2010
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Jensen, P (author), van der Voordt, Theo (author), Coenen, C (author), von Felten, D (author), Lindholm, A (author)Purpose: This paper aims to present and compare research perspectives and theoretical reflections from a variety of academic fields on the concept of Added Value of Facilities Management (FM).<br/>Theory: The starting point is the so-called FM Value Map, which was presented in a paper by Jensen (2009) at the research symposium at EFMC 2009 in...conference paper 2010
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Bouman, J. (author), Rispens, S. (author), Gruber, T. (author), Koop, R. (author), Schrama, E. (author), Visser, P. (author), Tscherning, C.C. (author), Veicherts, M. (author)One of the products derived from the gravity field and steady-state ocean circulation explorer (GOCE) observations are the gravity gradients. These gravity gradients are provided in the gradiometer reference frame (GRF) and are calibrated in-flight using satellite shaking and star sensor data. To use these gravity gradients for application in...journal article 2008
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Wassink, J. (author)The new Open Jet Facility wind tunnel, which is scheduled to blow its first wind on 24 October, has been a project in the mind of designer Nando Timmer for over twenty years. "I have had moments when I thought it was never going to happen."journal article 2008
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Batenburg, RS (author), van der Voordt, Theo (author)Purpose: Companies spend a lot of money to provide facilities such as a nice, effective and efficient building, well designed ergonomic furniture, sophisticated IT, cleaning services, catering, and safety services. Both from a theoretical perspective as well as from a managerial point of view, it is important to know if and how strongly...conference paper 2008
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Flaska, M. (author)A proper knowledge of neutron cross sections is very important for the operation safety of various nuclear facilities. Reducing uncertainties in the neutron cross sections can lead to an enhanced safety of present and future nuclear power systems. Accurate neutron cross sections also play a relevant role in many other disciplines such as...doctoral thesis 2006
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Wu, J. (author)The aim of the study is to develop a ‘design tool’, that is a method to enhance the design and planning of facilities for the sustainable production of new knowledge. More precisely, the objective is to identify a method to support the conception of building complexes related to the long-term production of new knowledge. The tool is focused on...doctoral thesis 2005