Built Environment

The air quality of many buildings still leaves much to be desired, as Hailin Zheng observed during his PhD research at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). In his work, Zheng focuses specifically on measuring and improving air quality in daycare centers. “Children are more vulnerable to air pollution because their bodies and lungs are still developing,” he explains. On June 18, Zheng won the Renz van Luxemburg Award for impactful and multidisciplinary research on health in the built environment.

The environment surrounding us has an impact on physical, mental, and social health. How can we make the most of it? Two experts explain.

A tailor-made voice assistant and a machine learning model are two examples of how AI can improve the living standards of elderly people in rural areas. To many, it might come as a shock, but people in Europe and North America spend, on average, 90%

Buildings have a significant impact on your health. They can provide increased job satisfaction, better health, and inclusion through optimal use. In this article, we explain how.