Construction as ecosystem: services instead of construction projectsStagnation of residential construction because of carbon dioxide problems, canals and rivers polluted by PFAS: these are just two examples of challenges that the construction industry is presently dealing with. Although these problems appear to primarily affect construction businesses, it is the entire construction chain – from client to end user – which, together with the government, has to find a solution for this complex issue. In her inaugural oration of 21 November, Professor of Integrated Project Delivery Leentje Volker seeks a different set-up of the construction process. By focusing on values, she hopes that in the long run the construction business can be transformed into a circular services sector where the user is central. According to Leentje, we can achieve this by deploying our ‘human touch’ a bit more.Read more
Affordable prosthetics in Africa made possible by 3D printingMerel van der Stelt, student of Technical Medicine at the UT, and surgical resident Lars Brouwers are setting up a crowd-funding project for a 3D-Lab at the Masanga Hospital in Sierra Leone. Their objective: Affordable prosthetics in Africa. They do this in collaboration with the Technical Medicine department at the University of Twente and under the supervision of the 3D-Lab at Radboudumc. The 3D-Lab will manufacture affordable high-quality prosthetics, splints and braces using 3D printing technology. Merel van der Stelt is currently doing an internship at the 3D-Lab at Radboudumc. Lars Brouwers works at the Elizabeth Tweesteden Hospital (ETZ) in Tilburg and is a co-founder of this 3D-Lab. The minimum required funding of 6000 euros must be achieved by 9 October 2019.Read more
Construction as ecosystem: services instead of construction projects
Affordable prosthetics in Africa made possible by 3D printing
World's first metal 3D-printed bridge at UT campus for test phase
Revolutionary separation techniques
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UT provides tools for circular demolition and design of buildings
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Green Team Twente demos the latest fuel-efficient hydrogen car
Electric Superbike Twente makes use of 3D metal printed cooling shell
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Aalberts new pole position partner of Electric Superbike Twente
