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De Francisco Vela, S. (author)There are many people who are talking about the importance of saving money and the different strategies to use it in a smart way, influencing well-being. If one browses “saving money” in Internet, the results will show tons of blogs with different rules, strategies or examples on how to do it. This project is not about that; it is about...master thesis 2014
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Van der Schoor, R.S.A. (author)‘Your life, your money’ is a design that improves the financial literacy of youngsters through making them proud and confident in their financial literacy. The design is based on the personal drive to grow up, creating financial goals. Reaching goals will make the user proud and confident in his or her financial literacy which will motivate the...master thesis 2014
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Wang, P-H. (author), Lin, J-Y. (author)This research aimed to explore the energy savings through the use of smart control as well as ceiling fan in intelligent building. As the energy consumption of air-conditioning (AC) accounts for about 40% of total residential energy, therefore, applying smart control system to the use of AC to achieve the effects of comfy and energy savings...conference paper 2013
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Baas, L.C. (author)Does sustainability influence the financial performance of office buildings in the Netherlands? Are sustainable certification systems helping the commercial real estate market to move forward? Through providing the necessary rules and protocols, they enable the investors to be more connected with their assets. When considering newly constructed...master thesis 2013
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Vleugel, J.M. (author), Bal, F. (author)Rail intermodal services are an alternative to all-road services if the average transport time offered by these services is at least comparable. One of the determinants of transport time is how well actors in the transport chain cooperate. In this paper it is shown that substantial improvements in rail transport time are possible if these actors...journal article 2012
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Van der Kleij, C.A. (author)Ever since the beginning of manned flight, engineers have been inspired by nature in many ways. Birds have been flying in formation for as long as man remember and military aircraft followed suit. In the light of rising fuel prices, crowded airspace and stringent environmental regulations, formation flight could just be another leap forward in...master thesis 2012
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Papanastasis, P. (author)This thesis is a scouting on the possibilities of combining P.C.M.s and G.F.R.P.s into one transparent element, which could upgrade the aesthetical values of a non-transparent P.C.M.-G.F.R.P. system. The contribution of this research is twofold, providing: 1) An analysis framework for further exploration on the combination of a P.C.M. and a G.F...master thesis 2012
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Hoving, D. (author)Heat and cold storage systems are among the most popular ways to save energy, but they are not yet delivering the returns they promise. According to researchers from the faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, it is time for this to change.journal article 2011
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Van den Berg, W. (author)An investment model was developed that brings together contracts and technologies to provide output on the performance indicators of the relevant stakeholders.master thesis 2011
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Gutleb, T. (author), Perenboom, T. (author)One of last year's Desig Synthesis Exercise (DSE) groups dived into the concept of fuel saving by letting aircraft flying in formation. They took their project even a step further and applied for the National Aviation Prize, a contest which encourages innovation in aerospace applications. The prize was taken to Delft, and the reason why is...journal article 2011
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Genoves, J. (author)The present project is about making the toilet more water efficient. Standard toilets use 15 times more drinking water per day than a human does. The proposed concept is a toilet based on the waste separation principle. Considering that each type of human waste requires different amount of water to be flushed away, the new toilet adapts to male...master thesis 2011
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Fekri, S. (author)Energy saved landmark for middelplaat Havenmaster thesis 2011
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Nieboer, N. (author), Kroese, R. (author), Straub, A. (author)Many studies on policy implementation have emphasized the difficulties of putting policies into practice. The paper presents several ways in which Dutch non-profit housing providers incorporate their energy saving policies in their regular housing management regarding the existing stock, such as planned preventive maintenance, renovations and...conference paper 2011
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Nieboer, N. (author), Kroese, R. (author), Straub, A. (author)Many studies on policy implementation have emphasized the difficulties of putting policies into practice. The paper presents several ways in which Dutch non-profit housing providers incorporate their energy saving policies in their ‘regular’ housing management regarding the existing stock, such as planned preventive maintenance, renovations and...conference paper 2011
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Visscher, H.J. (author), Meijer, F.M. (author), Itard, L.C.M. (author)Since a few years the attention for building regulatory systems and enforcement procedures is growing. Various developments in society, politics and the construction industry have influenced changes in the systems of building control in the last 20 years. The influence of climate change and the related demands on buildings will have a very...conference paper 2010
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Visscher, H.J. (author), Itard, L.C.M. (author), Guerra Santin, O. (author)Since a few years the attention for building regulatory systems and enforcement procedures is growing. Various developments in society, politics and the construction industry have influenced changes in the systems of building control in the last 20 years. The influence of climate change and the related demands on buildings will have a very...conference paper 2010
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Singh, R. (author), Kroesen, O. (author)The sustainable development in developing and newly industrialising countries (China, India, South Africa, and Brazil) is central issue for policy makers, decision makers, academic, and planners. The attainment of sustainability has become a challenge for rapidly urbanising India. The paper focuses on the challenges for building less energy...conference paper 2010
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Heiskanen, E. (author), Feenstra, C.F.J. (author), Johnson, M. (author)CHANGING BEHAVIOUR is a project that aims to support change in energy use and energy services. We do so by applying social research on technological change to practical use. Our focus is on the interaction between energy experts and energy users: How can these different groups learn to understand each other better? Another focus is the role of...conference paper 2010
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Heiskanen, E. (author), Feenstra, C.F.J. (author), Johnson, M. (author), Vadovics, E. (author)European energy policy aims to shift the European energy market toward an increased focus on energy services based on end-user needs. This requires a close understanding of the role of end-users and their needs and practices. Our paper is based on a EU FP7 project called CHANGING BEHAVIOUR and focuses on interaction between energy users and...conference paper 2010