A very interesting paper of the University of Maastricht (a partner of the Healthy Building Network and Healthy Building Movement) Abstract Health is a critical factor for the generation of value by workers. Companies bear substantial costs associated with absenteeism and presenteeism among their employees. This study investigates the impact of the environmental conditions in […]
How to plan a big beneficial footprint These Innovation Tools are presented in a workbook style to encourage practical use. Tools are organized in a menu style so you can use what is best for you. Pick what works for you, but it is also recommended to use the tools in the framework described here. […]
Various guidelines for Cradle to Cradle in the built environment were established since 1992. However, it’s not clear how the Cradle to Cradle principles can be translated to the realization of a building. This paper contains information from literature with a focus on applying the Cradle to Cradle principles in building design and -construction. Also […]
A literature review to the possibilities to apply the Cradle to Cradle approach in the built environment For several decades there has been a debate in scientific literature in the field of sustainable development in the built environment. Until today there is much confusion what does and does not belong to sustainable development and how […]
Abstract Eco-effectiveness and cradle-to-cradle design present an alternative design and production concept to the strategies of zero emission and eco-efficiency. Where eco-efficiency and zero emission seek to reduce the unintended negative consequences of processes of production and consumption, eco-effectiveness is a positive agenda for the conception and production of goods and services that incorporate social, […]
Albert Einstein wrote, “The world will not evolve past its current state of crisis by using the same thinking that created the situation.” Many people believe that new industrial revolutions are already taking place, with the rise of cybertechnology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. It is true that these are powerful tools for change. But they are […]
