Blue-green roofs have been utilized and studied for their enhanced water storage capacity compared to conventional roofs or extensive green roofs. Nonetheless, research about the thermal effect of blue-green roofs is lacking. The goal of this research is to study the thermal effect of blue-green roofs …

Post-earthquake structural damage shows that out-of-plane wall collapse is one of the most prevalent failure mechanisms in unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. This issue is particularly critical in Groningen, a province located in the northern part of the Netherlands, where low-intensity ground shaking …

Erasmus Plus project SUSWELL aims to improve Health and Well-being in Kosovo and other Eastern European countries. We asked projectleader Paul Beenen from Hanzehogeschool Groningen / Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen 4 main questions about his drive and motivation for SUSWELL.