Centre of Applied Research Technology
Projects
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A selection of projects is included below. Please visit our Dutch site for a comprehensive list of projects.
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1001 Hot Nights (Night-time heat)
1 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2027Due to climate change, we are experiencing more frequent and prolonged heat. Prolonged heat causes buildings and homes to heat up, preventing residents from cooling down at night and causing poor sleep. This leads to ...
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A blueprint for urban heat resiliency (Cool Cities)
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2027Due to climate change, European cities are experiencing higher temperatures more often and for longer periods of time. This puts people at greater risk of heat stress: they experience physical and mental complaints ...
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Taking cool measures against urban heat (Cool Towns)
1 Sep 2018 - 1 Oct 2022Heat stress in big cities is a topic that’s high on the agenda in Europe for many years already. Heat stress is not limited to the metropolises: small and mid-sized cities are affected too. The Amsterdam ...