Façades as a Product-Service System: The potential of new business-to-client relations in the facade industry

This thesis studies the potential of a Product-Service System applied to facades. It analyses the stakeholders involved in the decision-making process for new building constructions, and then evaluates the economic, functional, energetic and strategic advantages of a "leasable facade" for each of these parties. This work also explores a variety...

An alternative bathing practice for sustainable renovation

When showering, needs of comfort and wellbeing are increasingly valued in the North-Western European culture. However these needs also result in an increase of water and energy consumption. The challenge within this project lies in designing an alternative bathing practice that consumes less water and energy and fits to the lifestyle of North...