how to create a 0-impact built environment
Thats the central question with RiBuilT, Research Institute Built environment of Tomorrow.
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BOOKS
latest: People vs Resources
the world is an island in space, we cant get of, and nothing is added anymore.



public interest
a few examples of the interest in the activities from the past year. A complete overview in the News section under : “in the News”
(video) Interview on ‘circular’
I was interviiiewed about 0-impact , circular and closing cycles in support of the “circular design certificate program” by the TU/E(English):
journal Paper CO2 budget
There is a maximum budget of CO2 emissions before we cross the 1,5 or 2 degree climate heating limit. the paper explores how to dictribute this budget for the built environment.
land is our capital
Land is the real capital, its where solar energy is converted in useful resources for mankind: energy, food, materials , even once in fossil fuels. (interview in Dutch)
Other information channels
together with collegues from Europe, we explore the consequences of the limited CO2 budgets under the 1,5 and 2 degree scenario

www.buildingscarbonbudget.org
buildings carbon budgetsmaximising exergy in the system is the most optimal way to deal with resources. MAXergy is the methodology for this, with Embodied Land as real value.

www.maxergy.org
MAXergyI report regularly on new insights , findings and dicsussions om my blog pages, in Dutch and in English.

www.ronaldrovers.com
ronald rovers blogLatest News
In the news 2020:
radio interviews brainport radio (Eindhoven regional radio): https://www.patreon.com/posts/people-versus-38270667 business radio (Dutch): https://www.bc1.nl/aan-de-keukentafel-in-gesprek-met-ronald-rovers/ Vroege Vogels (Early Birds-national radio nature program (Dutch): https://www.nporadio1.nl/vroege-vogels/uitzendingen/1517744-2020-12-06 minuut 16.30 interviews Cobouw, (National newspaper for building sector)[…]
Read moreCurrent work
Most news is now published on www.ronaldrovers.com ( English), and ronaldrovers.nl (Dutch) . Work is currently executed for: – IEA EBS Annex 72: lifecycle energy, – research in EROI for[…]
Read moreCOP22 : CO2 budgets and buildings
The past week I could participate in COP22 during Buildings Day, with a presentation on the consequences of the Paris agreement for the buildings and the building sector. We have[…]
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