Background and Aim. In the Dutch healthcare sector, staff shortages coinciding with an increased care demand due to an aging population, have become a pressing issue. In many hospitals, staff work part-time, workloads and absenteeism are growing, and staff are leaving. The Dutch facility management (FM) …

Background and Aim. Many patients experience anxiety during hospitalization. Hospital environments can support patients with the mitigation of anxiety. The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of which design elements can affect sense of control, social support, and positive distraction, …

This presentation demonstrates how design thinking can be used - in qualitative research - to diagnose, investigate, and define user-centered interventions for meaningful and vital hybrid work environments (for the office).

Nederland beschikt over een groeiend netwerk van fieldlabs, waaronder The Green Village in Delft, ENTRANCE in Groningen, Connectr in Arnhem, en het Switch fieldlab in Lelystad van TNO en Universiteit Wageningen. Deze fieldlabs vervullen een sleutelrol in het versnellen van de energietransitie door het …

Kennissessie bij het Grote Oogst Jaarevenement.Hoe maken we bedrijventerreinen toekomstbestendig, duurzaam en bestand tegen klimaatverandering? Tijdens de workshop “Het kan wél!” laten we zien dat klimaatadaptatie op bedrijventerreinen niet alleen nodig, maar ook haalbaar én rendabel is. Aan de hand …

Business model innovation is essential to drive the systemic change required for a new economy. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide focus and direction towards this transition. For companies in the agriculture and horticulture sectors, SDG 12, Responsible Consumption and Production, is …

How can applied research in Facility Management accelerate the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals? This interactive workshop invites academics and professionals in FM to reimagine their role as change agents for sustainable transformation. We will explore how research can drive SDG …