This thesis explores the sustainability of the transformation of industrial heritage sites in the Netherlands. Firstly it discusses the rise of appreciation of industrial sites and the rise of...Show moreThis thesis explores the sustainability of the transformation of industrial heritage sites in the Netherlands. Firstly it discusses the rise of appreciation of industrial sites and the rise of attention towards sustainability in the construction sector. Furthermore this thesis analyses the transformation of three industrial sites in the Netherlands. It explores the cultural history of the sites and finally analysis the sustainability of the transformation of these sites. The focus is laid on the use of materials. The classification of NIBE (Nederlands Instituut voor Bouwbiologie en Ecologie) is used as a tool to examine the sustainability of the materials.Show less