Cases
Digital Twin Terneuzen offers perspectives for climate adaptation action in the Schilderswijk
Cases
Digital Twin Terneuzen offers perspectives for climate adaptation action in the Schilderswijk
In the Terneuzense Schilderswijk, an extreme rainstorm caused major water damage for residents. Using a Digital Twin on the Tygron Platform, the municipality, together with Buro Boot, developed a green-blue climate adaptation plan that meets the Zeeland climate label B. This resulted in a concrete action perspective up to 2030 and an inspiring example for other municipalities.
Customer
Buro BOOT
Themes
Water
Climate
Services
Licenses
Support hours package
Challenge
Water damage due to extreme weather
September 2022, within an hour a heavy shower of more than 100 mm of precipitation falls in Terneuzen. Water runs into the houses of the residents of the Schilderswijk, causing a lot of damage. This is due to the extreme precipitation, but also because the neighborhood lies lower than its surroundings. To prevent this from ever happening again, the municipality of Terneuzen wanted this neighborhood to become an example of climate adaptation. High climate adaptation requirements were set for this. The municipality applied the climate label system of the province of Zeeland, introduced in 2023, for the first time. It was determined that this neighborhood must comply with Label-B.
A major ambition and task for an existing residential area. Therefore, the municipality asked engineering firm BOOT to help think of solutions based on the climate test. But do the new plans meet all those strict requirements? How to deal with water logging or heat stress? For example, should five or ten trees be planted in a street to lower the perceived temperature enough, and where should they be placed? The new measures were therefore first extensively tested in a Digital Twin.
Challenge
Water damage due to extreme weather
September 2022, within an hour a heavy shower of more than 100 mm of precipitation falls in Terneuzen. Water runs into the houses of the residents of the Schilderswijk, causing a lot of damage. This is due to the extreme precipitation, but also because the neighborhood lies lower than its surroundings. To prevent this from ever happening again, the municipality of Terneuzen wanted this neighborhood to become an example of climate adaptation. High climate adaptation requirements were set for this. The municipality applied the climate label system of the province of Zeeland, introduced in 2023, for the first time. It was determined that this neighborhood must comply with Label-B.
A major ambition and task for an existing residential area. Therefore, the municipality asked engineering firm BOOT to help think of solutions based on the climate test. But do the new plans meet all those strict requirements? How to deal with water logging or heat stress? For example, should five or ten trees be planted in a street to lower the perceived temperature enough, and where should they be placed? The new measures were therefore first extensively tested in a Digital Twin.
Approach
Digital Twin Terneuzen
Together with various disciplines within the municipality, the experts from Buro Boot designed a green-blue plan, which was subsequently loaded into the Digital Twin and tested against the standards of climate label-B. This Digital Twin was developed on the Tygron Platform, a tool specifically designed for processing and integrating large amounts of data and calculation models. After a number of additional measures, such as extra trees, layered greenery, and drainage channels towards water storage facilities, the sketch plan now meets all climate label requirements.
The sketch design was then translated into an informative and engaging infographic. This is used for communication purposes with, for example, residents. As a final product, a Plan of Action has been drawn up for 2024 to 2030 with an accompanying cost estimate. This plan details what the municipality must do each year to have a climate-robust neighborhood by 2030.
Approach
Digital Twin Terneuzen
Together with various disciplines within the municipality, the experts from Buro Boot designed a green-blue plan, which was subsequently loaded into the Digital Twin and tested against the standards of climate label-B. This Digital Twin was developed on the Tygron Platform, a tool specifically designed for processing and integrating large amounts of data and calculation models. After a number of additional measures, such as extra trees, layered greenery, and drainage channels towards water storage facilities, the sketch plan now meets all climate label requirements.
The sketch design was then translated into an informative and engaging infographic. This is used for communication purposes with, for example, residents. As a final product, a Plan of Action has been drawn up for 2024 to 2030 with an accompanying cost estimate. This plan details what the municipality must do each year to have a climate-robust neighborhood by 2030.
What has been modeled
Heat stress
Rainwater on the street
Result
Climate adaptation plan
This approach has led to an integrated and sustainable climate adaptation plan for the period 2024-2030, aimed at improving the resilience of the Schilderswijk against climate extremes. This project serves not only as protection for the Schilderswijk but also as inspiration for other municipalities facing similar challenges. Read more on the website of Buro Boot (https://www.buroboot.nl/project/klimaatrobuust-maken-van-de-schilderswijk-in-terneuzen/) about how the Schilderswijk project was approached. For more information, please contact Jonathan van Ekris (expert from Buro Boot) jpw.vanekris@buroboot.nl.
Result
Climate adaptation plan
This approach has led to an integrated and sustainable climate adaptation plan for the period 2024-2030, aimed at improving the resilience of the Schilderswijk against climate extremes. This project serves not only as protection for the Schilderswijk but also as inspiration for other municipalities facing similar challenges. Read more on the website of Buro Boot (https://www.buroboot.nl/project/klimaatrobuust-maken-van-de-schilderswijk-in-terneuzen/) about how the Schilderswijk project was approached. For more information, please contact Jonathan van Ekris (expert from Buro Boot) jpw.vanekris@buroboot.nl.
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“BOOT has the scoop on successfully translating the strict climate requirements from the Zeeland climate label system into an integrated package of measures within their Tygron modeling. By developing this plan, the Noordpolder district will be the first district in Zeeland to be fully climate-robust by 2030, based on label B. We and our residents are very grateful to BOOT for this.”
Vincent Traas
Policy advisor climate adaptation municipality of Terneuzen
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“BOOT has the scoop on successfully translating the strict climate requirements from the Zeeland climate label system into an integrated package of measures within their Tygron modeling. By developing this plan, the Noordpolder district will be the first district in Zeeland to be fully climate-robust by 2030, based on label B. We and our residents are very grateful to BOOT for this.”
Vincent Traas
Policy advisor climate adaptation municipality of Terneuzen
