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Zhong, X. (author), Hu, M. (author), Deetman, S. (author), Steubing, B. (author), Lin, H.X. (author), Hernandez, G.A. (author), Harpprecht, C. (author), Zhang, C. (author), Tukker, A. (author), Behrens, P. (author)Building stock growth around the world drives extensive material consumption and envir onmental impacts. Future impacts will be dependent on the level and rate of socioeconomic development, along with material use and supply strategies. Here we evaluate material related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for residential and commercial buildings...article 2021
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Loftness, V. (author), Hakkinen, B. (author), Adan, O. (author), Nevalainen, A. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)Background: The elements that contribute to a healthy building are multifactorial and can be discussed from different perspectives. Objectives: We present three viewpoints of designing a healthy building: the importance of sustainable development, the role of occupants for ensuring indoor air quality, and ongoing developments related to indoor...article 2007
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TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author), van der Meulen, M.J. (author), Maljers, D. (author), van Gessel, S.F. (author), Gruijters, S.H.L.L. (author)Clay is a common lithology in the Dutch shallow subsurface. It is used in earth constructions such as dikes, and as raw material for the fabrication of bricks, roof tiles etc. We present a new national assessment of Dutch clay resources, as part of a project that provides mineral-occurrence information for land-use planning purposes. The...article 2007
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van der Meulen, M.J. (author), Koopmans, T.P.F. (author), Pietersen, H.S. (author), Nederlands Instituut voor Toegepaste Geowetenschappen TNO (author)The present contribution is an inventory of the construction raw materials policy and supply practices in The Netherlands, Belgium, North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Great Britain, Norway and Denmark. The work has been commissioned by the Dutch government in order to benchmark its domestic provision and the governing mineral planning policy....article 2003
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de Jong, A.M. (author), Vink, P. (author), de Kroon, J.C.A. (author)In this paper the adoption of technological innovations to improve the work of bricklayers and bricklayers' assistants is evaluated. Two studies were performed among 323 subjects to determine the adoption of the working methods, the perceived workload, experiences with the working methods, and the reasons for adopting the working methods....article 2003
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Koningsveld, E.A.P. (author), van der Molen, H.F. (author), NIA TNO (author)In this paper an overview is given of what has been done in the field of ergonomics on behalf of the building and construction industry. Characteristics of the building and construction are given in relation to working conditions. The developments within this branch of industry are described in view of perspectives for a better future. In this...article 1997