News

15 March 2018

Occasional odd liability arrangements in Dutch construction

Occasional odd liability arrangements in Dutch construction

The quality of building projects is to a large extent determined by supervision and coordination. Too often a lack of either leads to delays or accidents, notes Building Law specialist Hugo Strang in his doctoral research. More than a Building Quality Assurance Act is needed to improve this, he believes.

13 March 2018

System approach to the Dutch landscape

System approach to the Dutch landscape

In the project ‘Urbanised lowlands’, led by Reinout Rutte and Jaap Evert Abrahamse, the landscape of the Netherlands is approached as a system of urban development, water, energy, and food.

12 March 2018

European Alliance in Architecture and Built Environment Research

European Alliance in Architecture and Built Environment Research

Five leading research-intensive European universities have joined forces in BauHow5. SABRE, Strengthening Architecture and Built Environment Research, is the first project in this alliance, focussing on developing a core curriculum for PhD education in Architecture and the Built Environment.

01 March 2018

Faculty maintains top 3 position

QS World University Rankings by subject has again recognised the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment as a key player in design-oriented research.

01 March 2018

Laure Itard appointed as Professor Building Energy Epidemiology

Laure Itard appointed as Professor Building Energy Epidemiology

With pleasure the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment announces that Laure Itard (Le Mans, 1964) has been appointed as Professor Building Energy Epidemiology.

15 February 2018

‘Open science and open access set to become the norm’

‘Open science and open access set to become the norm’

From now on, all new books and journals written, edited or published by BK City staff will have to be open access publications. As a result, all knowledge generated by the faculty will be accessible to anyone with an internet connection.

15 February 2018

Hidden library at dean’s office

Hidden library at dean’s office

Dean Peter Russell has commissioned the dean’s library in the hallway towards his office (BG.Oost.010).

15 February 2018

Bright new showcases at faculty library

Bright new showcases at faculty library

The faculty library has been enriched with six brand new bright red showcases. The showcases were created by BK Alumnus Pieter Stoutjesdijk, based on a winning design by student Frederic Engasser.

15 February 2018

Closer collaboration with University of Strathclyde

The existing research activities between the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow and the departments of Urbanism and OTB will become closer.

15 February 2018

Sustainable Urbanisation Global Initiative grant

Grants awarded: the Sustainable Urbanisation Global Initiative (SUGI) includes 15 research projects focused on creating innovative and integrated solutions on the nexus between food, water, and energy. Amongst others, the M-NEX project from AE&T has been awarded funding to start work on 1 April.