The Utrecht SBE16 Conference. From the introduction: "The conference is part of the Sustainable Built conference series and is as such considered to be part of the pre-eminent international conference series on sustainable building and construction endorsed by iiSBE, UNEP-SBO and FIDIC. The Utrecht SBE16 conference …

Vanwege de toenemende aandacht voor stadslogistiek en de circulaire economie, is in dit artikel onderzocht of afvalstromen van winkeliers in de binnenstad door een logistiek bedrijf kunnen worden opgehaald. Het KennisDC Logistiek Gelderland werkt hiervoor samen met het KennisDC Logistiek Amsterdam. Om …

Kenniscentrum NoorderRuimte doet praktijkgericht onderzoek naar de gebouwde omgeving in Noord- Nederland. Daarbij richten wij ons op de thema’s aardbevingen, krimp, duurzaamheid en gezondheid en welzijn. Onze aanpak is integraal. Onze lectoren, docent-onderzoekers en studenten verbinden de vakgebieden …

SummaryThe built environment accounts for 40% of the total energy consumption and over 38% of the totalcarbon dioxide emissions. Fortunately, the role of environmental sustainability has increased in thereal estate sector but unfortunately it is falling behind on implementing sustainability policies.Therefor …

Constructed wetlands are one type of Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) that have been used for decades in The Netherlands. They provide stormwater conveyance and improve stormwater quality. European regulations for water quality dictate lower and lower concentrations for an array of dissolved …

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 …

A unique way of teaching practical aspects of renewable energy technologies has been experimented in the University of Oldenburg since 1987. An energy laboratory (Energielabor), built in 1982 and powered by renewable energy sources, has been used for practical training, lectures and office space for …

Reporting is a significant critical success factor for a sustainable development, and in the packaging industry an overall willingness to report and disclose information is determinable. It facilitates awareness for sustainability relevance, provides environmental benchmarking and motivates towards change …

The paper describes how the CIRRUS project, a pilot for a novel approach to introduce sustainable development in engineering education, has been implemented into the studies of the School of the Built Environment and Management. That concerns the implementation of sustainability in the curriculum of …