Urban construction logistics has a big impact on cities. The topic of this paper is governance strategies for realising more sustainable urban construction logistics. Although not much research has been done in the field of governance of construction logistics, several authors have stressed the fragmented …

Abstract Historically, epidemics and plagues are repeatedly reported to have happened since the ancient civilizations (Egypt, Greece, Rome and imperial China). Most known examples of a devastating global pandemics in recent history are the ‘Black Death’ (14th century) and the global influenza (1918-1919), …

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 …

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This volume brings together articles from different parts of the globe that describe, question, test and criticize innovations and recent developments in online dating. Using quantitative as well as qualitative techniques the studies included in the book examine the impact of gender, personality traits, …

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, …

De meeste risicodialogen worden gevoerd met professionals en op basis van kaarten en modellen. Burgers hebben tot nu toe in Nederland nog maar amper een rol in de risicodialogen die gehouden worden binnen het Deltaplan Ruimtelijke adaptatie . Dat is wonderlijk, want zij ervaren aan den lijve waar het …