The accelerated densification of Western European cities driven by economic growth has major spatial implications for their overall livability. Often, new homes must be built within an existing urban fabric, creating higher density environments. However, the impact on the experience of these high-density …

People in western countries spend approximately 90% of their time indoors. This severely affects their health (WHO 2013; Klepeis et al. 2001). The health risks are exacerbated if people travel between indoor spaces by car or public transport. Buildings on streets specifically designed to create a human …

Cities are confronted with more frequent heatwaves of increasing intensity discouraging people from using urban open spaces that are part of their daily lives. Climate proofing cities is an incremental process that should begin where it is needed using the most cost-efficient solutions to mitigate heat …

Rond opdrachtgeverschap bestaan verschillende paradigma's. Leef je je in een bepaalde denkwereld, dan zie je bepaalde zaken wel en andere niet. Daarover gaat Opdrachtgeverschap in negen paradigma's, met daarin 9 bijdragen vanuit 9 perspectieven.

We meten de gevoelstemperatuur in winkelcentrum Nieuw-West in Amsterdam. De winkels zijn open maar de terrassen leeg en het Osdorpplein ligt er verlaten bij. Het was 24 juli 2019 en we hadden te maken met een hittegolf zonder grenzen. Met een luchttemperatuur van ruim 35 graden op het zonovergoten plein, …

Hoe schept de fysieke ruimte de juiste condities voor haar gebruikers? Dit is een terugkerende uitdaging bij iedere gebiedsontwikkeling en herontwikkeling. In de huidige tijd is het temeer urgent vanwege de vergaande verdichting van onze steden, de stedelijke vernieuwing en de introductie van nieuwe …

As a consequence of climate change and urbanization, many cities will have to deal with more flooding and extreme heat stress. This paper presents a framework to maximize the effectiveness of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for flood risk reduction and thermal comfort enhancement. The framework involves …

The city of Amsterdam set the ambitious target of having local zero emission transport in 2025. To achieve this challenging goal, the network of public charging stations needs to be developed. This expansion will increase the load on the local electrical network. To avoid overload and instability in …

Côte d’Ivoire produces about 42 percent of the world’s total Cocoa but processes only 30 percent of the total production. A large part of the country depends on the commercial benefits of the Cocoa production and supply chain of it. In this paper, we develop a simulation model that assess the performance …

Fast charging is usually seen as a means to facilitate long distance driving for electric vehicles and roll-out therefore often happens with corridors in mind. Due to limited charging speeds, EV drivers usually tend to charge at home or work when the car is parked for a longer period to avoid unnecessarily …