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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
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.
16 Dec 2025
Hope as the basis for circular and sustainable construction
To increase the impact of their research, built environment scientists are developing positive future scenarios. “The starting point for action.” 
28 Nov 2025
Connection is the key to the energy transition
“We need each other in the energy transition,” says associate professor Queena Qian. “It's not technology, but people who come first.”
21 Nov 2025
The solution to the housing shortage: 'Train more engineers'
Universities can play an important role in solving construction problems such as housing needs. “Focus on impact and connection.”
7 Oct 2025
Friction to synergy: Aligning climate adaptation and mitigation
Short-term adaptation and long-term mitigation often collide. How to unlock opportunities for the built environment previously overlooked?
16 Sep 2025
Collaboration with construction industry is crucial for academia
Collaboration with construction industry is crucial for academia
11 Sep 2025
Collaboration and flexibility are key to innovating construction
Collaboration and flexibility are key to innovating construction
9 Jul 2025
The construction industry is stuck; digitization offers a solution
The construction industry is stuck; digitization offers a solution
12 Jun 2025
More homes, better infrastructure: reshaping cities is essential
 More homes, better infrastructure: reshaping cities is essential
19 May 2025
Human behavior is the basis of the energy transition
Human behavior is the basis of the energy transition
7 May 2025
Innovation within Universities: Impact, Co-location, and the Fourth-Generation University
Innovation within Universities: Impact, Co-location, and the Fourth-Generation University
23 Apr 2025
Digital twins help decision-making in the construction industry
A major task in the construction industry: building and managing underground infrastructure is becoming increasingly complex.
20 Jan 2025
Universities open doors to new forms of teaching, research and collaboration
Climate change, pressure on the healthcare system, and tight labor markets. Society faces major challenges. Universities need to think about their changing position.
7 Oct 2024
TU Delft researchers take a close look at the condition of the Zeelandbrug
Researchers at TU Delft will extensively monitor the iconic Zeelandbrug's condition to better identify uncertainties regarding its residual lifespan. The five-kilometer field lab started last month.