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CONTENTS Found in this issue...
Snel in pictures
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Wijkhuis Zeebuurt, Harderwijk Zorgcentrum Ruimzicht, Barneveld Ons Middelbaar Onderwijs, Tilburg AZ Jan Palfijn, Gent (BE) Schiphol Real Estate, Amsterdam Peterson, Amsterdam Theo Pouw Groep, Utrecht Cornelis Jetsesschool, Amsterdam Teylingen College, Noordwijkerhout Mater Dei, Brasschaat (BE)
Snel dictionary
eye·catch·er
com·fort
ver·sa· ti·li·ty
05 Eyecatcher 19 Comfort 43 Versatility
Snel miscellaneous
06 Snel Flexibles 10 Snel Transport 14 Snel woman: Monique 16 The boundless drive of Jan Snel 18 The latest developments 40 Peace, cleanliness & regularity in Ter Weel 42 Rieff 46 Expansion of the Jan Snel grounds 47 Blauwe Aventurijn 48 Studentaccomodation in style 50 HCI and Jan Snel
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Flexibility is the answer to every crisis
The building sector is still sailing rough waters. Of course we see that at Jan Snel too, but we also see that the situation offers extra opportunities for our way of building. In this edition of JNSNL, we proudly show you a number of recent projects. We’ve been busy this past year and in the last quarter of 2012 we are in the race for several great international projects. This also keeps our prospects for 2013 looking good. The economic crisis can certainly be felt at Jan Snel Transport, and they’re not alone. It’s in times like these that our mentality and customer focus are important strengths. We do everything we can for our transport clients and we continue to innovate and break into new markets. Positive energy abounds. Jan Snel is still making good progress, for instance in the way that we present our company. The new website has an international, professional appearance and we drew lots of attention at Provada with the live construction of a gigantic LEGO model. That in particular was a great success that led to a number of concrete orders, including two student residences in Amsterdam counting 562 and 820 rooms! Another milestone at Provada was signing a development contract with Stichting DUWO (the largest provider of student housing in the Randstad) to start construction on 136 durable, modular student flats near TU Delft in the summer of 2013. Besides student residences, our offshore units are doing really well, and we are extremely active in the hospital and care sector. We’re happy to keep you up to date of all of these developments. Visit our website now and then for the latest updates. This magazine, as always, provides you with background information as well as the usual flexible building inspiration. It’s an ideal magazine to flip through over the Christmas
The most flexible magazine ever!
holidays. The boundless drive of Jan Snel
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Peace, cleanliness & regularity in Ter Weel Snel tells
eye·catch·er Experts at getting attention
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I wish you happy holidays and good business in a flexible 2013.
Teylingen College, Noordwijkerhout
Harry van Zandwijk
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Snel in numbers
IN A SINGLE YEAR WE INSTALL AN AVERAGE OF 5,140 UNITS
A building is made up of 20 to 25 units on average Our most popular unit is the unit with an open area of 18 m2 From industry to education, care facilities to bank branches, our units can be used in every market segment
Our largest project incorporates 1,500 units at a single location OUR SMALLEST BUILDING, ON THE OTHER HAND, HAS JUST 1 UNIT
Jan Snel units are relocated an average of once every 2 years
Our units are not confined to the Netherlands; they’re also in Canada, the US and Nigeria
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eye·catch·er Experts at getting attention Jan Snel wants to build buildings that attract attention, challenge ideas and catch the eye of both visitors and passersby. We don’t achieve all of that on our own; we collaborate with architects more and more often, because together we can create even better, more surprising designs.
Flexibles At Jan Snel, we like flexibility in all shapes and sizes. There are countless innovative products that are at least as flexible as our solutions. Here we showcase a few of the flexible gadgets we’ve spotted.
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Flexibles Flexible wooden tray How do you make wood flexible and still ensure that it remains stylishly responsible? Like this. This wooden armrest can be used as a dinner tray. This mini side table fits all sorts of couches and armrests, for all those occasions when you welcome having a drink or bite to eat within arm’s reach.
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Flexibles Liquorice string A good, old-fashioned bit of flexibility: easy to bend, twist and knot into any shape. A heart, a house or a condo with three storeys, just give it a shot! At least, while you can keep from eating it!
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Flexibles Strap You know, bungee cords can be used for much more than just strapping your lunch box to the back of your bike. We were pleasantly surprised by Droog Design’s colourful all-rounders. They’re handy on the wall and an indispensable accessory for tidying up shoes, magazines and toys.
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Snel Transport
Exceptional transport, “Jan Snel Transport? Yeah, I know them; I see their red lorries drive by all the time.” It’s a common reaction when our name comes up in conversation, but actually the lorries are just a small link in the whole transport chain. What it’s really all about are the people: the men in the cab of the lorry, the heroes of the asphalt. The motivated drivers, who do the work, have a flexible attitude and pull out all the stops to do the job for the clients. We believe these people deserve a little time to shine, so we proudly present: the drivers of Jan Snel Zuid in Hulst.
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exceptional people magazine
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Snel Transport
“ Best “ Unusual is adventure? building on Cirque du an oil rig” “ Safety first” Soleil”
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Johan Duininck has been a
Ronnie Fieret has worked 16
Jeroen Dekker worked for
driver for 22 years; originally
years as a crane lorry driver.
Sjaak Moens first before later
for Sjaak Moens, later for Jan
“Working with the crane is
switching to Jan Snel. He also
Snel. “It’s dynamic work that’s
fantastic. And manoeuvring,
drives crane lorries and he is
never boring. Each evening
like when we arrive
very proud of his work: “This
you get the planning for the
somewhere where there isn’t
is real work. Before this I spent
next day, but it still often
really enough space for our
a number of years driving
changes, if a rush job is added,
big lorries and we still manage
hazardous substances, but I
for instance. But you learn
to get everything in place.
definitely prefer the work I do
to deal with that; it means
Here at Jan Snel, safety is
now. We do a lot of work for
the work is always different.
always a priority, especially
the petrochemical industry,
Personally, I love working with
for work for petrochemical
and that’s a different ball
the forklifts on the site; on-site
companies. And that’s logical,
game. The safety requirements
work is such a nice switch
because safety comes first. As
are extremely strict, but you le-
from driving. The unusual
much as possible, we work
arn to deal with them. Jan Snel
projects are also great. Once,
with our own materials and
strains every nerve to continue
we installed units on an oil rig
certifications; for instance,
to meet those requirements,
that was under construction. It
we have our own harnesses
and the companies themselves
was on an enormous pontoon
and certified ladders. A really
often provide additional safety
in the port of Rotterdam. The
memorable job for me was
training before you start. The
units were placed on the rig
Cirque du Soleil; after all, I
best job was the one for
with a huge crane. It was
moved the school and offices
Cirque du Soleil. Jan Snel
wonderful to see. It’s moments
from Barcelona to Madrid and
transported the offices and the
like those that make me really
set them up. It really makes
school. I was away from home
proud that I get to experience
me feel good when we get a
for two weeks, driving through
all of this!”
compliment from a satisfied
Europe from one location to
client, via our planner, after
another. It was an incredible
we’re finished.”
adventure. Unforgettable.”
Snel Transport
“ We can depend on one another”
“ We put up “ People’s a building “ From work- amazement, in just one place to it’s day” the road” fantastic!”
Randy Hendikx has been
Johnny Maas has worked
Jacky Pijcke is the youngest
Jan Hamelink has been dri-
driving for Jan Snel for four
more than 14 years at Jan
on the team. He’s worked at
ving a crane lorry for Jan Snel
years now. “I started off as
Snel Zuid as a driver. He says:
Jan Snel since 2006; first in the
for four years. “What appeals
an electrician, but I’m from
“Driving with the crane is
workplace and since 2009 as a
to me most is the variety in
a trucking family and, well,
what I like best. It gives an
driver. “I always wanted to be
the work; no two days are the
blood will tell. I do benefit
extra dimension to the work.
a lorry driver when I grew up.
same. It varies in every way.
from my technical background
We transport units and use the
When I got the chance to get
One day you’re in the centre
when driving with the
crane to set them in the right
my lorry licence via Jan Snel,
of Brussels, another day you’re
crane and installing units. It’s
place. Sometimes that involves
I jumped at the opportunity.
helping a fruit farmer posi-
a painstaking task that you
a lot of manoeuvring, which
Now I’m on the road all day,
tioning units. What I believe
really need to concentrate on.
is challenging, but it always
but I’m around people a lot
makes Jan Snel so special is
Our strength is that we can
works eventually. The best is
too. Our lorries are considered
the fast service. When a client
complete an entire building
when you arrive on an empty
exceptional transport because
calls with a rush job, if it can
in a short time. We’re also
site in the morning and by the
they’re wider and that makes
possibly be done, we deliver
flexible about transport and
end of the day there’s a whole
it even that bit better. I’ve
to his location the same day.
placement because we have
building there. What I like best
definitely found my place
When you see the amazement
our own crane lorries. We have
about this work is the varia-
here.”
on people’s faces, it’s great. I
a close team here, among the
tion; one day you’re installing
also really think it’s a fine way
drivers and fitters. We can
a few units at the Efteling, the
to work: go somewhere you’re
really depend on one another
next you’re on a NATO base
needed, do your work and go
and there’s a lot of fellowship.
somewhere in Brussels putting
home with the feeling of a job
It’s a kick for us when we
up a whole building.”
well done. If, at the end of a
can fetch and carry for the
job, I look back as I’m driving
client and the boss is satisfied
away, I think: we did a good
afterwards. Because if he’s not
job here.”
satisfied, neither am I.”
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Snel woman
Monique Los
Snel woman One Snel man/woman tells his/her story in each magazine
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Civil status married Position sales manager at Jan Snel Zuid An employee since September 2008 Education retail management/Schoevers (executive secretary) Hobbies reading, travel, sports (among other things, golf/diving), languages (Chinese)
Snel woman
This is Monique
A Snel woman who holds her own I’m a hands-on kind of person. After I finished school I went to work as an internal sales assistant at a steel company. It was really interesting, mainly because of the company’s international character; I speak a few languages and really got to use them there. A commercial job suits me: contact with clients, trying to convince others of the quality of your product and providing good after-sales service are all things I can really get into. Just like maintaining contacts. I gradually grew from internal sales to field sales. Sales
combine the best of two worlds: part of
a fish in the water. I like working with
My husband and I lived for several years
the time I’m on the road visiting clients,
men; they’re straightforward and direct.
in Germany. He’s in the military; he got
and the rest of the time I’m working on
Although it is sometimes difficult to find
posted there and I went with him. I
the strategy and vision for ‘my’ region and
the ladies’ room on a building site.
had various jobs there, one of them for
coaching and supporting colleagues. All in
the government. When we returned to
all it’s a great challenge.
No reception I’m actually a pretty serious workaholic.
the Netherlands, I coincidentally got an internal sales position again at an interna-
A man’s world
I often put in a lot of work-related hours
tional company where I ultimately ended
Of course it’s a man’s world. But more
without even noticing. I maintain the
up as a sales manager. Unfortunately the
importantly, it’s a fascinating, interesting
balance between work and my personal
sales department moved to Helmond. We
and challenging world where I feel like
life by pulling on my running shoes or
really wanted to stay in Zeelandic Flanders
grabbing my golf clubs and heading out,
so I started to look for something else.
whenever I can. I also really like to travel
A tip led me to Jan Snel. I started here in September 2008. Inside and out I love it here at Jan Snel; the company is a really good fit for me. It’s a horizontal, dynamic organisation and the employees share a trait with our products: they’re very flexible. At the moment I’m in charge of sales for the Zeeland branch. In this role I
“ The employees share a trait with our products: flexibility”
with my husband. Nowadays you can check your mail, call and be called in a lot of places. As strange as that sounds, it’s comforting. I know that everything is going fine in my absence. But if your trip ends up somewhere in Botswana in a little hut with no reception and without any other distractions than the nature around you, well, that’s also pretty great and then I can really relax.
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Snel international
The
boundless drive
of Jan Snel
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Snel international
Jan Snel can be found abroad more and more often. We’re currently building a 1000 m2 office and control room for Statoil, a former Norwegian state company in oil and gas. Joost Kalis, project leader, tells us about it.
Permits Joost continues: “With this project we have to deal with German laws and regulations. This is different from the Dutch situation in a number of respects. For instance, before you start building you have to have all of the permits in hand, otherwise you can’t legally begin. It was a huge job to get all of the paperwork
Christmas.”
“I’ve been involved with this project since
done, but luckily that’s all finished now.
the construction industry holiday,” says
Engineering agency Iv-Oil & Gas, which
Joost. “Statoil is building in northern
is managing the project, helped us with
Germany and although we don’t do a
that. Cooperation between Jan Snel,
lot of projects abroad, they aren’t really
that agency and Statoil is really smooth.
any different than Dutch projects. We
In the last few months we’ve taken on a
do a lot of projects for the petroche-
lot of work; because of the high quality
mical industry, which has a lot of strict
and safety requirements and the German
safety regulations, particularly relating
regulations, there was a mountain of work
to monitoring the complex. Everyone
for us in a very short time, but everything’s
that works on the building site receives
going well and the contact is pleasant. I
detailed safety instructions first, including
therefore have complete faith that the first
the subcontractors. This isn’t so much the
Statoil employees will start working in their
German thoroughness as it is the industry,
new office and control room by around
which is associated with these kinds of procedures.” High quality Another feature of this project is the high quality finish. Joost comments: “The materials used, the finish... quality is critical in every aspect. We’re currently pouring the concrete foundation. For a modular building like this, you could theoretically get away with a modular floor, but the client wants durability. The building has to be delivered by Christmas, and at the moment, everything’s right on schedule.”
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Snel developments
The latest
developments Limitless possibilities for this lightweight all-rounder
H2M modules
First client Less than a year after the first modules went into production, H2M landed its first client: Heerema Fabrication in Zwijndrecht. Heerema is going to put the first four 33ft modules and the first two 15ft modules to use. We install the modules on the Dolwin Alpha; a converter platform for ABB. Heerema is currently building this for its client, TenneT. As soon as the weather conditions on the North Sea permit it (this is expected to be in mid-March 2013), the modules will go offshore. Besides this first purchase, Heerema is interested in an extra purchase. To be continued!
Actively present H2M has shown its face at trade fairs in Houston (OTC), Norway (ONS), Germany (Husum Wind Energy), Amsterdam (Offshore & Energy) and recently in Scotland (Renewable UK). And it’s for good reason; these kind of events are good for brand awareness and new inquiries (which vary from offices and sleeping modules to kitchens and recreation areas).
Offshore energy is growing
Innovation
The wind has been an important
Less is more; weight is increasingly
source of energy for centuries and the
important to the offshore industry, so
‘H2M provides solutions for situations
demand for ‘green energy’ is growing.
development in this area is continuing
in which safety and weight are crucial.
For that reason, wind energy is making
full speed at H2M. We constantly
H2M creates a productive environment
a comeback - and offshore wind
seek ways to make the modules even
with a high degree of comfort.’ H2M’s
parks are shooting up like weeds. The
lighter, while maintaining the set
slogan is a clear statement that describes
demand for temporary, lightweight
safety requirements and the desired
exactly what distinguishes H2M. And
accommodations will, as a result,
comfort levels. This pursuit is success-
their way of working is paying off. Read
only grow in the coming years. H2M
ful, too: another eight modules are
more here.
responds to this demand.
going into production in Montfoort.
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com·fort A principal requirement Building comfortably and flexibly: Jan Snel has been proving it’s possible for years already. In hospitals, care facilities and schools, comfort is a principal requirement, and these are also areas with a strong Jan Snel presence. But don’t dismiss the comfort of installation either. The buildings are up in no time and can be repositioned again after use. Comfort2.
Stopping place for seniors
Snel in pictures
Wijkhuis Zeebuurt, Harderwijk Wijkhuis Zeebuurt is a meeting place and community centre for seniors living in Zeebuurt. The new stopping place will be built over a span of eight weeks for client SWO Harderwijk (elderly welfare foundation). The building’s 445 m2 will accommodate three toilets, one disabled toilet, a large meeting area with three billiard tables, a kitchen, three classrooms, a room with five workstations and three smaller areas designed to house a pedicure and beauty specialist, among others. It is intended for permanent use. The community centre is a good example of the versatility of Movix.
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Full service, temporary construction
Snel in pictures
Zorgcentrum Ruimzicht, Barneveld In four months we completed this temporary accommodation for the residents of Ruimzicht nursing home for Zorggroep ENA Barneveld. The temporary nursing home has 52 single rooms on three storeys and a total area of 2,790 m2. It will remain in place until February 2013.
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Textbook example of flexibility
Snel in pictures
Ons Middelbaar Onderwijs, Helmond From one location to the next, these units are a textbook example of flexibility. They were previously used in another educational project; now, they provide added capacity for Ons Middelbaar Onderwijs in Helmond. The secondary school accommodates 10 teachers and 80 students. The unit has toilets, a staff room and a cafeteria, all in 468 m2. The four classrooms will be used here, for the next two years, but after that the building will be repurposed and begin its third life. This flexible school was put up in just three weeks.
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Ceci n’est pas flexible
Snel in pictures
AZ Jan Palfijn, Gent (BE) The temporary expansion of this hospital in Flanders is a fine example of DutchBelgian cooperation. In this project, we join forces with Wondelgem building company Denys. The ground floor and first floor are intended for nursing wards, consultation rooms and nursing stations. The upper floor is a locked psychiatric ward including isolation cells. Beneath the building there is a tunnel with a four-metre cross-section. The building also has bed lifts, a skylight and two passages connecting to the existing hospital. The building was originally planned to be used for two years, but permanent use of the location is currently being considered.
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Park & Fly
Snel in pictures
Schiphol Real Estate, Amsterdam Jan Snel developed a flexible building for the Pilot Baggage Drop Off for Schiphol Real Estate. This allows passengers to check in themselves and their baggage at four check-in desks at P3 long-term parking. After checking in, they proceed, baggage free, to the departure hall and passport control by bus. The building has one storey and provides space for eight workstations. The first four months have been very successful, so the temporary building will probably be kept another year. The 216 m2 Baggage Drop Off was built in the space of one working week.
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Built with an eye for quality
Snel in pictures
Office and sample area Peterson, Amsterdam Peterson Agricare & Bulk Logistics B.V. is a company that manages quality, quantity, inspections, audits and certification. They hired us to build an office and sample area with eight office workstations. The flexible space has a Climaflex system, which combines heating and cooling in a single system, and special radiation equipment from Office Floww (because of the radio mast beside the building). The building, which has one storey and measures 225 m2, will remain there permanently. It was built in three and a half weeks.
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A smart porter’s lodge is like a business card
Snel in pictures
Porter’s lodge Theo Pouw Groep, Utrecht For Theo Pouw, weighing the contents of the lorries is a precise affair. Only in that way can they evaluate how much dirt, gravel, asphalt, stone etc. comes and goes. Jan Snel was given the task of creating a pleasant working environment for the employees in a fine porter’s lodge. The flexible building was set up in one week and holds two workspaces in a total area of 25 m2. We also provided the roof edge finish, air installation (heat recovery coupled to air conditioning) and the under-floor heating in the poured floor, so that the employees can also stay warm in the winter. The building is a permanent installation.
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Apple, monkey, fast, flexible: Jan Snel builds for education
Snel in pictures
Cornelis Jetsesschool, Amsterdam Working for Stichting Sirius, we are building a special, flexible building for primary education. It’s special because of the air circulation system, which includes CO2 detection, as well as the Philips Lighting SchoolVision system, which provides light of the right intensity in the classrooms. The SchoolVision system makes it possible to perfectly adjust the lighting to the task the students are performing. The building has four toilet facilities and is a single storey (including attic) covering 450 m2. The school will be built in 15 weeks and is intended for permanent use.
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Education renovation in 11 weeks
Snel in pictures
Teylingen College, Noordwijkerhout While the students of Teylingen College in Noordwijkerhout were relaxing on their summer holidays, Jan Snel put up a whole new school building. In just 11 weeks, the 912 m2 Science Tower (with four storeys and an open laboratory on the roof), and the 248 m2 Forum were completed. Definitely not a temporary solution, for the next 40 years this durable accommodation will be a modern school for 330 students. The building is the ultimate synergy of traditional and flexible construction, with concrete floors and a steel structure built on location. Everything was delivered on time, from the lab on the roof to the separate dance hall, including the springy dance floor. This is education renovation, Jan Snel style.
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Secondary education made to order
Snel in pictures
Mater Dei Instituut, Brasschaat (BE) Mater Dei is a private, subsidised school for primary and secondary education in Brasschaat, Belgium. For our client, OZCS Noord-Kempen, we built two classrooms and a cafeteria. The flexible school building is energy efficient (E44), intended for permanent use and is built with our HL3 KOMA units. The total area is 324Â m2 on one level.
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There’s a lot involved in the large-scale renovation of a nursing home. Apart from the logistic scheduling, the means, the scheduling, it is first and foremost about the people. For residents, normal living must be able to continue with as little nuisance as possible. Peace, cleanliness and regularity is the motto here. Coby Traas, director of Zorggroep Ter Weel, tells us how they design this process with Jan Snel.
Peace, cleanliness & regularity in Ter Weel Zorggroep Ter Weel is an association of
need more intensive care than they did a
the dimensions and options, and the
two nursing homes and six assisted-living
few years ago. We are responding to this
scheduling. In recent months two
facilities at various locations in Zuid-
by renovating three locations and building
temporary locations have been built, and
Beveland, Zeeland. “Zorggroep Ter Weel
new at four locations in Zeeland.”
a third will be completed at the end of the
offers hospital care, out-patient treatment
year. In practice it works well; the contact
and out-patient care,” comments Coby.
Need
between our architectural consultant and
“At the moment we are working on our
Coby continues: “In order to steer the
Jan Snel’s project leader is pleasant and
biggest construction project ever. We are
renovation in the right direction, we
professional.”
upgrading the current real estate and
needed temporary accommodation. Our
making it suitable for more intensive care.
architectural consultant had had good
Small-scale
Due to government policy and the aging
experiences with Jan Snel and after we
The residents currently living in the
population, the demand for care is not
had requested several quotations, we
temporary accommodations are enthusi-
only increasing, but people who end up
selected them, because of the quality and
astic. “The living units are small-scale and
going to an assisted-living facility also
the appearance of the accommodations,
accommodate 15 residents spread over
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two groups with a separate living room. This allows more personal attention and creates more peace. The employees see that the residents are more active, there is more interaction between them and they are more cheerful,” Coby says. “For us, it’s good to see that the set-up in smaller groups works. We’re also satisfied about the finish and quality of the accommodations. They are good quality, the level of finish is high and everything looks good.
“ The staff see that the residents are more active and cheerful”
Satisfied Some of the current residents will move later to the new building, at another location the residents will rotate more. “Because of the temporary accommodation, we can guarantee our capacity throughout the renovations,” Coby explains. “Of course, relocation is difficult for residents and their families. In the beginning there was a lot of resistance. But now everyone can see that our
Residents now have air conditioning too;
residents are doing well, in all respects,
they didn’t before.”
everyone is very satisfied.”
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Snel modernisation
We’ve previously mentioned the cooperation between Otto Workforce and Jan Snel to build so-called ‘labour hotels’ (accommodations for foreign employees). Jan Snel developed special units for OTTO that serve as studio apartments for foreign temporary staff. Construction is now in full swing and in December the first hotel, on Calandkade in The Hague, will open its doors. But there’s more.
The concept of hotel accommodations for temporary staff has been well received and is continuing to develop. The opening of the first hotel is a good time to stop and think about the future. More than a hotel What is it really? The new accommodations are called hotels, but they’re really much more than that. They’re temporary living accommodations with a permanent character and they seem more like a home than a hotel room. They are complete studios for two people, with a shower, toilet, kitchenette, television, furniture and beds. New name A name has been developed for this first building and all of the future buildings, a name that reminds you of a hotel name, yet
Stylish logo
isn’t. “Rieff” is derived from a Dutch word, ‘geriefelijk’, which
After the name was decided, the stylish, distinguished logo was
means ‘comfortable, providing convenience’. And that is exactly
developed, using neutral colours and clean lines. The pay-off
what we want to provide with these ‘labour hotels’. People feel
‘just stay’ is hospitable and just says enough. We dare you to give
at home and are provided with all the mod cons.
it a try!
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ver·sa·ti·li·ty With might and main Temporary housing must, by definition, be versatile, be easy to adapt to new situations and it must certainly not be choosy. The same is true of our employees. They brainstorm with clients, have a flexible attitude and develop themselves this way in all aspects. That’s why we can offer products to so many different market sectors, from care accommodation to sports and events.
Lego model VS Impressions
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At Provada we drew a lot of onlookers with the construction of a Lego model of the student residences in Delft. The order was confirmed then and there. Preparations are now in full swing and the first impressions of the residences have been made. Would you like to see how well our Lego model reflects reality? We expect to start building in the third quarter of 2013, but check out some impressions below in the meantime.
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From old brick factory to centre for flexible building
Expansion of the Jan Snel grounds in Montfoort Jan Snel is growing so quickly that it has outgrown the existing company grounds in Montfoort. The adjacent grounds of the former IJsseloord brick factory offers room to grow.
preserve Lopikerwaard) and the KNHM
exploratory phase and a rough design,
(royal Netherlands land development
the final plans have been approved by
society). Together we brainstormed on
the municipal council of Montfoort
what reorganisation of the grounds
and the other concerned parties. After
would satisfy everyone involved.
the presentation of the final plan, the Montfoort residents’ group went so far
Jan Snel is determined to acquire a
as to write an enthusiastic press release,
The cultural and natural historic value
hectare of land next to the current head
which the regional press published in its
of the area demands a very cautious ap-
office. The interest groups are making
entirety. With such wide-spread support,
proach, however. In recent months we’ve
a case for preservation: preservation of
we are confident that the dynamic deve-
worked closely with the municipality,
the landscape, nature, the brick oven,
lopment and long-term renovation of our
local residents and various organisations,
a monumental drying shed and the
company grounds will be a success. And
such as the Stichting WBL (workgroup to
old owner’s home. After a concerted
that’s typical for flexible building too.
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Snel tells
Blauwe Aventurijn:
dazzling school It was a first: a modular school building that had to last 40 years. The teachers and students of the Blauwe Aventurijn have been using the new school for more than a year now; so it’s time for a review.
unfounded,” Connie notes. “The building meets all requirements and has a perfect indoor climate. It has a high-quality finish and a beautiful layout. Personally, I was afraid it would be noisy, but that is absolutely not the case. It’s actually wonderfully quiet.” CO2 reduction But the quiet isn’t the only improvement, as Connie explains. “We wanted to drastically reduce the CO2 emissions and we did, too. In fact, recently, Remco, Jan Snel’s Joost Kalis and I were looking at the meters and we couldn’t believe our eyes; we’ve cut our heating costs by more than half compared to the old building. And the building has become a beautiful eye-catcher. We even have a growing number of registrations, which is, we believe, a direct result of the new facilities.” Roll out The pilot was a success in every way: the construction went well; students, parents and teachers are all satisfied; the building
Connie van de Bruinhorst is the principal at Blauwe Aventurijn.
looks fantastic and it is even attracting more students. “That’s
She comments: “Our school urgently needed a new building.
right,” Remco says, “thanks to the team and the cooperation,
But for a variety of reasons the plans never came to fruition.
we achieved our goal. Now we know that modular building in
At least, until we got to the point that we really couldn’t go on
the education sector can lead to a perfect result. Will we build
there. A new school had to be built in the shortest possible time.”
more schools in the future with Jan Snel? We’d like to, but of
Remco Demmer is the building manager at BCOU (the relevant
course every project is different and we consider every location
school association in Utrecht) and project leader for the new
and situation thoroughly. But there is no question that the Blauwe
school building. He explains: “There was no room for temporary
Aventurijn is a success.
accommodation on the old school’s grounds, nor was there a place in the neighbourhood for us to go. Moreover, we had a very
Jewel
tight schedule. Modular building was an ideal, yet unconventional
Connie concludes: “We also changed our name and the house
solution. I went to the municipality with a detailed plan and they
style when we moved. Since we’re in the Edelstenenbuurt (jewel
dared to make a pilot project of the new building. We found Jan
district) and the building is a beautiful blue, the name Blauwe
Snel via the tender process. After a short preliminary process the
Aventurijn (Blue Aventurine) seemed like an obvious choice.
school was ultimately built in just 10 weeks.”
Personally, when I look back on it, it was such a busy time, planning and building the new school – it demanded a lot of
Scepticism defeated
time on top of my normal work. But thanks to complete faith
In the beginning there was a lot of scepticism about the modular
in the whole team, we did it and now we can be proud of our
learning environment. “That turned out to be completely
‘dazzling’ school.”
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Snel modernisation
Jan Snel builds student accommodati As the media have been saying for some time: there is a shortage of high-quality student accommodation. And because student housing is one of the building sectors expected to grow in the coming years, obviously we want to develop in this area. We stand out with our modular concept for independent student accommodations, the result of which is this: in mid-2014 AmstelHome
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and Ravel Residence will open their doors.
both temporary (12 to 15 years) and permanent building. We’ve recently landed the first two orders for student
The national average wait time for
accommodation projects in Amsterdam
a home is one year, with exceptions
via Verweij Holding in Mijdrecht. They
in Utrecht (where it’s two years) and
were designed by architectural firm
Amsterdam (three years). Across the
Oever Zaaijer in Amsterdam.
country, 65,000 students are currently waiting for a suitable place to live, a
Ravel Residence
number that will only rise from there.
The first project is on the Zuidas in
This is ample reason for Jan Snel to
Amsterdam-Zuid. Johan Verweij, director
focus on this market. The modular
of Verweij Holding, describes it: “Ravel
concept developed offers solutions for
Residence is a stylish apartment complex
Snel modernisation Ravel Residence
AmstelHome
are study areas and a garden. Because students nowadays prefer to have their own facilities, all of the apartments have their own kitchens and private bathrooms and cover an area of at least 18.5 m2. There are a number of larger rooms on each floor of the building’s five storeys. There’s a basketball court on the roof and there are opportunities to
ion in style
participate in city farming. Johan Verweij concludes: “Ravel Residence is going to become a real student community. You can live, study, work and relax there.” AmstelHome
“ An advantage of these facilities is that they also create employment for the students.”
for students, which will be completed in
Construction of the ‘AmstelHome’ will
mid-2014. It has comprehensive facilities
start on the Amstel in late 2013. The
on the Amstel River, just a stone’s throw
and highlights privacy and security. We
complex consists of 562 independent
from the city centre and within walking
went with Jan Snel because they are in-
student flats and student facilities such
distance of Overamstel metro station.
novative and a market leader in modular
as a laundrette, a small supermarket
building.” Ravel Residence holds some
and some kind of cafe or restaurant.
Managers of tomorrow
820 independent student flats as well as
AmstelHome’s flats all have their own
Jan Snel is consciously breaking into a
student facilities such as a grand café, a
kitchens and bathrooms too and measure
new market with these projects, a market
supermarket, a temp agency, a lounge
about 19.5 m . Here as well, a number
that will grow in the coming years and
and meeting centre, a bicycle repair shop
of larger rooms are available on each
in which we will stand out for our speed
and a laundrette. The advantage of these
floor. The complex has five storeys with
and inventiveness. The managers of
facilities is that they also create employ-
a communal garden in the middle.
tomorrow will live in Jan Snel’s comforta-
ment for the students. In addition, there
AmstelHome’s beautiful location is right
ble student flats, starting in 2014.
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Snel tells
HCI and Jan Snel:
Synergy as the foundation ‘The bathtub’ or ‘the blister pack’: these are just a few of the names given to the facades of Holland Composites Industrials (HCI). Behind them lie prestigious projects like the new Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and the new Vredenburg music theatre in Utrecht. What else does this Jan Snel subsidiary have to offer? Dirk van Wagensveld, business development manager, answers.
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HCI started off specialised in the construc-
composites were primarily used for space
tion of sailing yachts and motorised yachts.
boxes. These are complete, temporary living
The company was founded in February
units, with all the necessary facilities and
1992 by Pieterjan Dwarshuis. Because of
connections. When HCI joined forces with
the properties of composites (they’re light,
Jan Snel, it broadened the range of pos-
can be worked seamlessly and have a
sibilities for both of us. Now we use HCI’s
certain freedom of form), new applications
product knowledge and expertise, join that
were added over the years. HCI has been a
to our knowledge of temporary building
subsidiary of Jan Snel since 2007.
and end up with innovative, modern, improved temporary accommodations.
Synergy
By making optimum use of each other’s
Dirk explains: “Jan Snel came in contact
strengths, you create synergy and increase
with HCI about five years ago. In those days
the opportunities for success.”
Snel tells
for success
Vredenburg Music Palace, Utrecht
Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
Fletcher A2-hotel, Amsterdam
University of Groningen
Success
out from other more traditional building
Dirk’s role is mainly to form the link
materials in terms of insulation value
between Jan Snel and HCI. He ensures
and sound-proofing, for example. And
that contact is smooth and direct on both
that makes them ideal for floors, roofs,
ends. A variety of attractive projects show
kitchens and bathrooms.”
that the partnership between the two
“ Joining forces with Jan Snel increases the opportunities for both of us.”
companies is successful. Dirk comments:
Showpiece
“Take Hotel At Work, for example, where
The Stedelijk Museum and Muziekcentrum
we are building large-scale temporary
Vredenburg are in any case very convin-
hotel accommodations with the help of
cing showpieces for HCI at the moment.
composite bathrooms. Or the Fletcher
“It’s good that the buildings get these
Hotels’ tower hotel on the A2 motorway:
nicknames, like ‘bathtub’ or ‘blister pack’
it was built as a result of the combined
so quickly; it shows that they’re talked
knowhow of HCI and Jan Snel. In the
about,” Dirk comments. “We want that
future we hope to go even further in the
same high-profile for our future temporary
development of innovative applications
accommodations. We’re introducing
for temporary building, so that we see
ourselves all over the globe right now and
composites in other parts of our accom-
the response is promising. Together, we
modations as well. Composites stand
look confidently to the future.”
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Snel discovery
Jan Snel proud main sponsor
the Spanish Riding School impresses On 9, 10 and 11 November, the wait was finally over: the Lipizzaners of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna performed in Ahoy, Rotterdam. The famous white stallions only perform in the Netherlands once every five years, but they gave an unrivalled performance. Jan Snel is particularly proud to have been the main sponsor for this event. This sponsorship was, of course, a
to train a young, headstrong Lipizzaner!
great way for us to put Jan Snel on the
What makes it even more astonishing is
map. But we also see a lot of ourselves
that the horses are not forced to learn
in the Spanish Riding School. When
this horsemanship; they indicate for
even included a world premier: for the
we’re expressively discussing our work,
themselves how far they can go and
first time in the 430-year history of the
we sometimes say that we use flexible
are completely at ease. The focus is on
Spanish Riding School, there was also a
building to bring immovables to life. I’m
taking pleasure in what they’re doing.
female equestrian. Looks like they have
sure that’s how it must sometimes feel
The three evenings were fantastic, and
a Snel woman too!
The Hague Bridge: not all talk A good example of how simple it can sometimes be to increase a city’s social cohesion is The Hague Bridge. This international, multicultural meeting centre organises events in the city for local residents and expats and helps to get the best events off the ground. Hungry Mind is their base of operations; students, parents and local residents come here every day to do their homework, to play sports and to create art. Jan Snel provided a multifunctional space, which serves as a dojo, among other things, where lessons in various self-defence styles are given.
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Hungry Mind was opened by Petra Brekelmans (not in the photo), chair of The Hague Bridge, and by Karsten Klein (right), deputy mayor of Youth, Sport and Welfare magazine
Snel discovery
Successful road show Jan Snel came to you! Our lorries called in at three locations this summer as part of an extensive road show, allowing business contacts to get to know our newest products. The initiative was a success, if the many enthusiastic responses we received from visitors are any indication.
Trade fair agenda Experience flexible building You need to experience the quality of our solutions for yourself. And there are plenty of opportunities to do so; we’ll be present
During the road show, visitors could get acquainted with the Blast Resistant Module
at all of the trade fairs listed below. At our
(BRM). This unit provides a safe place for people working in a workplace with an explo-
stand, you can get acquainted with Jan
sion hazard. The High Level 3 (HL3) unit was also present. It’s a well-insulated unit with a
Snel and the latest developments in flexible
fire resistance of 60 minutes that meets the Energy Performance of Buildings regulations
building. If you’d like to know more about
(EPB Belgian standard) for the year 2014.
the options for your organisation, come by our stand at one of the following events or
Finally, there was the H2M
contact us (with no obligation). Then we’ll
Module: a lightweight accommo-
come right to you.
dation module for the offshore industry. We can look back
Zorgtotaal
with satisfaction at a successful
Jaarbeurs Utrecht
tour, which may be repeated in
13 through 15 March 2013
future! Provada Flip to page 18 of this JNSNL
RAI Amsterdam
for more information about the
4 through 6 June 2013
H2M modules. This overview is liable to change. Please check our website for the most up-to-date information.
In contact with Contacta This year, Jan Snel was present at Contacta, a networking trade fair for the southern Netherlands and Zeelandic Flanders. Business contacts could get to know us at our popular stand and symbolically lay the first (Lego) brick of their new accommodation. The trade fair had a varied programme with inspiring speakers such as Jan Mulder (former football player), Jacqueline Zuidweg (businesswoman of the year) and Floris van Bommel (creative designer of the Van Bommel shoe-making family).
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stand number E010
Building on improvement at
Zorgtotaal) Jan Snel likes to appear at trade fairs for branches in which we can add value. This time around, that’s at Zorgtotaal, the largest trade fair for healthcare professionals. Exactly what we’re going to show is still a secret, but one of the eye-catchers will certainly be our Dutch Medical Space operation room units. These compact units reinforce university and regional hospitals when there is a need for extra ORs, for example, during a renovation or after a disaster.
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