Copyright (c) 2026, GreenInside https://www.greeninside.eu nl Het laatste nieuws van greeninside.eu hein@nwst.nl 2026-07-09 16:59:04 +0200 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54778/new-training-centre-for-dutch-national-hockey-teams-completed The Dutch national hockey teams now have a dedicated training centre in Amstelveen. CSC Sport has recently completed the construction of two new water-based hockey pitches on the site of a former football complex adjacent to the stadium. 8 juli 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54777/hydraulic-oil-kills-the-grass-not-the-heat When a hydraulic hose bursts on a putting green, the first reaction is often to flood the area with water. Or use dish soap. According to GCSAA researcher William Berndt, these common responses can actually make the damage worse. 8 juli 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54767/10-million-for-heat-resilient-cities Cities are looking for ways to better cope with rising temperatures. A European consortium led by Wageningen University & Research has been awarded €10 million in funding. The euroasis project will test 24 solutions in four cities. 7 juli 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54766/hidden-urban-nature-calls-for-a-different-approach-to-green-space-management Municipalities working towards climate-resilient cities should not only focus on trees, plants and parks. Invisible life - including fungi, bacteria, mosses and soil organisms - plays a key role in the healthy development of urban green spaces. 7 juli 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54694/wallaard-groen-obtains-kleurkeur-blue-certification-for-ecological-management-of-watercourses Wallaard Groen has obtained the Kleurkeur Blue certificate. This means the company meets the national standard for ecological management of watercourses. There are currently twelve green companies in the Netherlands with this certification. 1 juli 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54693/green-and-infrastructure-we-need-to-stop-designing-from-separate-worlds Green or grey? According to GreenMax, that debate is outdated. Yet roads, cables, parking areas, trees and biodiversity are still often designed separately. And that is exactly where problems arise... 1 juli 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54691/new-collective-labour-agreement-for-municipal-employees-in-preparation-while-municipalities-continue-to-struggle-to-find-skilled-workers Negotiations for a new collective labour agreement for municipal employees start on 7 December. For many municipal departments responsible for green space management and public space maintenance, the outcome may have significant consequences. 1 juli 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54605/new-advice-on-invasive-species-comes-as-wildlife-damage-exceeds-92-million The Dutch Council on Animal Affairs (RDA) is calling for a different approach to invasive alien species. According to the council, the Netherlands should focus much more strongly on prevention and early detection of non-native animal species. 24 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54603/public-consultation-dutch-government-wants-to-give-euro-6-vans-one-extra-year-of-access-to-zero-emission-zones Green contractors and other businesses may receive an additional year to replace their vans with zero-emission vehicles. The Ministry is working on an amendment to the regulations governing zero-emission zones. 24 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54602/fifty-years-after-the-drought-of-1976-what-has-public-space-learned The summer of 1976. A 17-day heatwave, record drought and more than two million dead trees. Fifty years later, that summer is a mirror for how we deal with climate adaptation and the design of public space. 24 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54576/redexim-introduces-rink-sandstorm-topdresser Redexim has announced the launch of the RINK Sandstorm, a self-powered topdresser that can be used without a tractor or hydraulic connection. 24 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54575/haarlem-and-amsterdam-present-prototypes-for-future-proof-artificial-turf Prototype fields from the Scale Up Future-Proof Artificial Turf programme were presented on 10 and 17 June at Sportpark Van der Aart in Haarlem and Sportpark Ookmeer in Amsterdam. 24 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54570/trees-for-the-future-congress-the-future-of-trees-is-becoming-less-black-and-white On a tropical summer day on 18 June, around 150 tree professionals gathered at BOOT & DART for the Trees for the Future symposium, organised by the NDV and KVBC in cooperation with Boomzorg magazine. 20 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54571/european-parliament-approves-new-breeding-techniques The European Parliament has given the green light to the new European regulation on new genomic techniques. The new rules are intended to enable the use of techniques such as CRISPR-Cas within European plant breeding. 19 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54547/half-paving-without-steel-slag-what-is-available-on-the-market The season for constructing and maintaining half-paved surfaces is approaching. For contractors and suppliers, this is a busy period. At the same time, uncertainty remains about the use of steel slag. This article provides an overview of available alternatives. 19 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54546/national-coalition-calls-for-minimum-standards-for-green-space-in-public-areas A broad coalition of social organisations is urging the Dutch government to establish national minimum standards for green space and tree cover. More than 800,000 Dutch residents live in heavily paved neighbourhoods with insufficient public green space. 19 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54545/nature-restoration-law-makes-preservation-of-urban-green-space-mandatory The European Nature Restoration Law now imposes concrete obligations regarding urban greening. Until 2030, the area of urban green space and tree canopy cover may not fall below 2024 levels. From 2031 onwards, both must increase. 19 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54544/mowing-mistakes-felled-trees-and-a-fatal-tree-accident-is-the-quality-of-green-space-management-under-pressure A wildflower meadow that is mown when it should have been left untouched. 1,300 young trees destroyed by mowing equipment. A falling tree causing a fatal accident. Are these isolated incidents, or is the quality of public green space management and maintenance coming under pressure? 19 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54489/sis-pitches-technology-used-in-nine-world-cup-stadiums Sports turf specialist SIS Pitches, headquartered in Zaandam, is making a significant contribution to the FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. 17 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54487/aquatrols-appoints-mika-nurminen-as-european-account-manager Aquatrols has appointed Mika Nurminen as European Account Manager, effective 1 July 2026. Based in Finland, Nurminen brings more than twenty years of practical experience in the management, construction and maintenance of turf and green spaces. 17 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54458/while-the-greenkeeper-carries-on-working-the-smarttrike-takes-care-of-the-bunkers For the past few weeks, TurfTronic's SmartTrike has been operating at Prise d'Eau Golf Club, travelling across the course and through the bunkers to keep the sand neatly raked. 17 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54457/water-management-without-pipes-pumps-or-electricity-is-it-possible The GEPS system from the American company Exlterra uses vertical polyethylene profiles installed in the ground to achieve this. 17 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54456/vgr-equipment-installs-machine-in-dubai SIS Pitches Middle East has recently commissioned a TopChanger XP and BunkerBuddy. The machines will be used for the maintenance of natural grass and hybrid turf surfaces. 17 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54455/uv-c-led-lighting-a-practical-technology-for-controlling-diseases-in-sports-turf As chemical products gradually disappear from the toolbox, the question arises which technologies are truly practical in day-to-day turf management. According to those involved, UV-C LED lighting could be one of the answers. 17 juni 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/54465/no-losses-start-with-the-tray At cutting specialist Waalstek in Huissen, everything revolves around uniformity, reliability and efficiency. Large volumes require a flawless process, from starting material and substrate to the tray in which the cuttings root. Together with Modiform, Waalstek developed a 160-cell tree tray that has been operating trouble-free for ten years. 'No losses are the first gain,' says Peter Gerrits of Waalstek. 15 juni 2026