Sustainable Value Drivers: A research on the added value of environmental certification in the Dutch office market

A considerable share of the global greenhouse gases is caused by the construction and real estate sector, but the increasing awareness on global climate change within the industry caused the emergence of multiple voluntary environmental certifications. The effects of environmental certification on office rents have received considerable...

Bio Cyber Physical Architecture: Use of Computational methods in Ecological buildings and Landscapes

The world around us is rapidly changing and evolving. In a new report by the World green structure committee, the building and development industry are liable for 38.8% of all CO2 emissions internationally, with operational outflows (from energy used to warmth, cool and light structures) representing 28%. Our designed structures depend upon many...

BIM for BREEAM-NL assessments: An implementation strategy based on BIM Maturity

As climate change concerns increase, more and more clients are aiming for higher sustainability ratings for their properties. Green building assessments are of great importance to stimulate the sustainable paradigm shift within the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry. However, the current working process for green building...

Green Building Certificates: A study about the interests and impact regarding BREEAM-NL In Use certifications for asset managers, investors and tenants of existing office buildings

Life cycle façade refurbishment for post-war residential buildings

In this graduation research the life cycle energy (embodied and operational energy) of a refurbishment project is researched by means of a literature study and a case study design. A design approach is made to make the life cycle energy as low as possible for the case study, an existing post-war residential building in Utrecht. The focus of the...

Duurzame renovatie Schouwburg Kunstmin - Sustainable Renovation of monumental theater Kunstmin

How can the sustainability of the monumental theater Kunstmin, which will be renovated, be improved by means of spatial, architectural and technical installation procedures?

Waarderen van duurzaamheid

Onderzoek naar het waarderen van duurzaam vastgoed met behulp van de instrumenten BREEAM-NL, GPR-gebouw en Greencalc met een focus op nieuwbouw utiliteitsbouw gebouwen. Het onderzoek laat zien hoe de instrumenten worden toegepast en hoe de duurzaamheidwaarderingen zich met elkaar verhouden.

Ground In / Between: The United Nations headquarters of sustainability, New York City

The UN-headquarters for sustainability will be the control centre in the race to take the leap towards a more sustainable development, with the responsibility of conveying sustainable solutions and policies. It will host the organization of multidisciplinary activities aiming to raise awareness on the subject, inform, motivate and inspire people...

Sustainable Energy Concepts: A Sustainable energy concept for Safari Resort Beekse Bergen

Research to sustainable energy concepts with a holiday resort as case study. Near the safaripark a new holiday resort will be built. The missing natrual gas connection on location causes problems for thermal energy. This thesis gives a number of sustainable solutions to provide in enough energy for the new holiday resort