Dealing with the issue of urban storm water flooding is becoming increasingly urgent. In the Netherlands there are no clear guidelines on the level of acceptance of urban flooding. Based on an accurate DEM, a detailed quick scan tool has been used to assess an extreme storm event in Amsterdam. The resulting …

Paper over de DuMo methode, waarmee historische gebouwen kunnen worden gewaardeerd op aspecten van duurzaamheid en monumentale waarde.

Buildings with innovative technologies and architectural solutions are needed as a means of support for future nursing homes alongside adequate care services. This study investigated how various groups of stakeholders from healthcare and technology envision the nursing home of the future in the presumed …

People tend to use the same door every time they enter and exit a building. When certainentrances are widely preferred over others, congestion can occur. This paper describes twointerventions to persuade visitors to use another entrance. The first intervention used sensory deprivation (darkness), and …

In 2004 the first adaptive thermal comfort guideline was introduced in the Netherlands. Recently a new, upgraded version of this ISSO 74 (ATG) guideline has been developed. The new requirements are hybrid in nature as the 2014 version of the guideline combines elements of traditional non-adaptive comfort …

Author supplied: Within the Netherlands the interest for sustainability is slowly growing. However, most organizations are still lagging behind in implementing sustainability as part of their strategy and in developing performance indicators to track their progress; not only in profit organizations …

Despite the increasing virtualization of work and associated new working methods, many people still use the office as their main place to do work. The office is also a place where the worker spends a lot of time. But what are the actual the working conditions for office workers? And how do employees …

BIM for improving energy efficiency in historic buildings.Workshop voor professionals betrokken bij het herontwikkelen van duurzame monumenten in de praktijk. Centraal stond de discussie over de toepassing van BIM bij complexe erfgoedprojecten.

Implementing the Cradle to Cradle principles in the design of an industrial park is a challenging and complex task and requires a great amount of dedication of all parties involved. Due to the fact that Cradle to Cradle is a relatively new concept, only few experiences have been made with the design …

Facilities planning promoting efficient space use at hospital buildings