Circularity & Sustainability
Accelerate the transition to a more circular and sustainable construction environment.
Climate Adaptation & Mitigation
Climate Adaptation and Mitigation focuses on preventing (or slowing) global warming, and on adapting the built environment to climate change.
Digitalization
Through digitalization of the building and construction sector, we will be able to build safer, faster and more sustainable.
Energy Transition
Technologies and processes to speed up large scale renovation of existing buildings to reduce the energy demand and integrate technologies for the production, storage and distribution of sustainable energy.
Health in the Built Environment
Studying and simulating healthy behavior, evaluating and acting upon climate change
Infrastructure
Future proofing and enhancing sustainability in the renovation and development of infrastructure.
News
10 Apr 2026
Problemen dreigen voor lokale infrastructuur; ‘meer inzicht nodig’
Wetenschappers ontwikkelen tools voor lokale overheden om hun infrastructuur te monitoren, veiligheid te verbeteren en kosten te verlagen.
10 Apr 2026
Problems loom for local infrastructure; ‘more insight needed’
Scientists are building tools to help local governments better understand their infrastructure, improving safety and reducing costs.
15 Jan 2026
De oplossingen voor het woningtekort zijn dichterbij dan we denken
Er is geen kant-en-klare oplossing voor het woningtekort; het bestaat uit vele kleine initiatieven waaraan iedereen kan bijdragen.
15 Jan 2026
The solutions to the housing shortage are closer than we think
There is no silver-bullet solution to the housing shortage; it takes many small initiatives that everyone can contribute to.