JNSNL nr 9 english

The most flexible magazine ever!

Modular vs. traditional If the end result is the same, then the journey towards it becomes interesting

Earthquakeresistant construction More current than ever

JNSNL - Nº 9, October 2016

in·no·va·tion Not an obligation but a state of mind

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Snel contents

CONTENTS in this issue...

Snel in pictures

22 23 24 26 27 28 30 32 33 34 36 38 40

After-school care, Kruibeke (B) Oleon, Oelegem (B) Bayards Aluminium Constr., Heijningen DuPont de Nemours, Mechelen (B) Fire station, Falck Fire Services, Delfzijl Doc-Direkt, Winschoten Ajax (De Toekomst), Amsterdam Sint-Hiëronymus, Sint-Niklaas (B) Genzyme Flanders, Geel (B) De Nessevliet, Oud Verlaat De 2-stroom, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht UniQure, Amsterdam Wij Teams, Hoogkerk

Snel dictionary

in•no•va•tion

free•dom

em•ploy•ee

05 Innovation 13 Freedom 45 Employee Snel other

06 10 14 16 18 20 42 44 46 48 50 52

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Snel Flexibles Snel Transport Snel International Snel boy: Dirk-Jan The latest developments Modular vs. traditional Sustainability is better for everyone Exchange of words Earthquake-resistant construction Sint-Paulus School, Drongen (B) Snel internal: new K3000 module Centre for Nuclear Medicine

The circle is getting rounder and rounder Buy, use, throw away. Buy, use, throw away ... The old linear economy has run its course.

More and more people and businesses are embracing the circular economy. This is taking us towards an era in which renewable energy, the recycling of raw materials, the sharing of solutions and retaining the value of materials will be put first. It will come as no surprise to you that all this is getting us excited.

For many years, we at Jan Snel have been supplying flexible buildings that can be used again and again. Our units stay in place for as long as they are needed, after which they are collected and prepared for their next purpose. This circular approach is practical, sustainable and efficient, and it creates a constant flow of unique, temporary buildings. Once again this issue of JNSNL is brimming with examples!

Our units are not bound to a function, time or industry. Sometimes we may be building a new wing on a hospital (pg. 52), and at other times it might be a school that can withstand earthquakes (pg. 46). Increasingly, our units are travelling across the borders and nowadays they can even be found as far away as Australia.

The buzz of circular initiatives is all around us and we feel hugely energised by it all. Take, for example, the way architect Thomas Rau so consciously deals with the life cycle of the products that he uses and the way he is always looking for new ways of getting the most out of them. We are greatly inspired when we see that an architect is so committed to recycling and the re-use of space. Even real estate is becoming more and more liberated from old habits.

All this only makes us even more ambitious to reach our own sustainability targets, which we have set out in a sustainability report. For instance, we are aiming to recycle 90% of materials within four years. It is very specific and measurable, so rest assured that you will be able to hold us to our promises.

In this issue of JNSNL, you can read more about our vision on sustainability. More than anything, however, we want to inspire you with some great examples of the circular economy in which we have been proudly leading the way for years. You can be absolutely certain that we will continue to do so!

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Modulair vs. traditioneel

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Als het eindresultaat hetzelfde is, wordt de weg ernaartoe interessant

Aardbevingsbestendig bouwen Actueler dan ooit

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in·no·va·tie Geen moetje, maar een ‘state of mind’

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Harry and Jacqueline van Zandwijk

De 2-stroom, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht

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Snel in figures

The figures WE ARE CURRENTLY PRODUCING 400 M² OF NEW BUILDINGS A DAY

We are putting up a 2,000 m² school building in 20 working days on site In our warehouse, we have over 6,000 items in stock

In order to maintain a high level of quality, we arrange 12 toolbox meetings a year AT PEAK TIMES, WE USE 22 TONS OF STEEL PER DAY

23% of our production staff have been with us for less than 5 years, 32% between 5 and 12½ years, 24% between 12½ and 25 years and 21% for 25 years or more The total age of the staff in our production department is 3,519 years

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in•no•va•tion This is our word of the year for 2016.

Leading the way is a constant challenge.

It is not an obligation but a state of mind.

Seeing opportunities and daring to grab them. Innovation is a broad concept covering products, processes, engineering, markets and partnerships. By focusing on innovation, we maintain the impetus and we stay ahead of the field.

Flexibles At Jan Snel, we love flexibility in all shapes and sizes. For example, there are countless innovative products that are at least as flexible as our solutions. Let us introduce you to just a few of the flexible gadgets that we have spotted.

Snel flexibles

Flexibles Paper sofa A flexible couch that very much resembles an old-fashioned paper streamer (the accordion type). You pull it out and you have yourself a love seat, a two-seater or a circular sofa. Made from sturdy cardboard but really comfortable and sustainable.

It can even be used as garden furniture, although we think it might not be such a great success in a Dutch garden.

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Snel flexibles

Flexibles City Nomad Meet Nomad, a modern-day wallet for the modern city nomad. Featuring lots of compartments for bank passes (because money is more and more often of the plastic variety), and built-in telephone charger and RFID blocker so you can never make an unintentional contactless payment. If that isn’t flexible, then we don’t know what is.

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Snel flexibles

Flexibles Flexible light cable We are all familiar with the Ivy plant.

You know the one; it climbs up and curls through everything. The reason why they chose the name for this lamp is pretty obvious. The eight-metre long cable has a flexible part that can easily be hung over things or shaped into a word or symbol. The small LED lamp at the end of it shines a warm white light to illuminate your own creation.

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Glimpse into the

Future Since February, there has been a new Deputy Head at Jan Snel Transport. Since that time he has not stood still. Fired by passion, focus and enthusiasm, he got down to business.

Simeon Roodenburg took some time out for an interview in which he answered the questions we asked him.

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How are you enjoying your new

What made you choose Jan Snel

job?

Transport?

“From day one onwards, I have felt

“Well, it’s because it isn’t any old transport

right at home in the organisation. There

company. It is broader than that. Obviously

had already been communication in the

we work closely with Jan Snel Flexible

company about my arrival, for instance in

Building Solutions and that was something

the staff magazines the Snelbinder and the

I found interesting. Together, we examine

JNSNL Special. It worked. People knew that

how we are able to accomplish Jan Snel’s

I would be starting here and that was really

targets as a whole. We think about new

great. It also underlines the warmth you

transport solutions, on a national and inter-

get at this family business which makes you

national level. As well as being a transport

feel so welcome.”

company, we are also logistics consultants

Snel Transport to the Jan Snel Group and that appeals to

were. After a couple of productive talks we

me. I also like the family business culture

reached an agreement.”

that is so prevalent here.”

What is your background? In What makes your job so interesting?

practice, a lot of people at Jan Snel

“I am given the freedom to change things

have been through considerable

and make improvements. My focus is

growth. Was this also the case for

on the future. I get the opportunity to

you?

tackle things and see them through. The

“Yes, when I was sixteen, I started working

conditions of my job position are clear, but

as a commercial vehicle mechanic. I got

I also have the management’s confidence

my truckdriver’s and planner’s diploma and

to determine how I fulfil them. Besides,

decided to take things further in logistics.

this job is also a step forward for me. The

I went from driving to planning and was

long-term challenge for me is to succeed

always getting encouraged by my parents.

Jos Voorbij as head of Jan Snel Transport.

I became head planner, operational

I am keen to learn, curious, ambitious and

manager, and I spent time living in Sweden

determined to live up to expectations.”

where I worked for Van Maanen Transport,

“ I’ve found my place here.”

Barneveld. After they went bankrupt,

the future and I would like to bring about

How was the introduction to Harry

their staff and business relations asked me

some changes. This leads to the occasional

and Jacqueline?

what was going to happen next. I got in

discussion, but that is no problem. We

“I had a long chat with them and am full

touch with a fellow haulier in Barneveld

respect each other, learn from each other

of admiration for their entrepreneurship

and they took over the staff and the

and form a united front towards the rest of

and enthusiasm. They are the figureheads

business relations as well as me. I started

the organisation.

of the organisation, both internally and

working as the Commercial/Operations

externally. They work hard at making the

Manager. Again, I was determined to

The transport industry has just

business succeed while safeguarding the

further my development, especially in

managed to scramble back out of a

family atmosphere. They know all the staff,

terms of its breadth. This job enabled me

deep hole. Is it plain sailing now?

make sure anyone moving house receives

to do just that. I’ve found my place here;

“We have indeed been through some

a bouquet and they enquire about people’s

I‘ve managed to achieve what I’d always

tough years. It isn’t all plain sailing yet

families. I think what they do is marvellous.

wanted: to be at the head of an ambitious

though. Now, there are new challenges

My motto is: take everyone seriously. Harry

logistics organisation.”

that we have to face, such as the influx of

and Jacqueline do this like no-one else I’ve

new drivers. We have already made plans

ever met. Workers can knock on their door

You are Deputy Head alongside

for this though (read more about these

at any time, knowing they will be listened

Jos Voorbij. How does the division

plans on pg. 55 of this JNSNL).”

to.”

of duties work and what is your partnership like?

What else are you going to tackle?

Did you already know the

“We already knew one another, so our

“There is plenty to do. I want to take a

company?

introduction went smoothly. We spar well

lead in our business and the focus is on

“My father worked here as a driver for

together even though our backgrounds are

the long term, so we are tackling things

more than thirty years. During my working

different. Jos has an extensive knowledge

step by step. The development of the new

life, I worked with Jan Snel Transport and

when it comes to transporting recycling

articulated lorry is one of the first things

had regular contact with Jos Voorbij (head

materials as well as laws and regulations.

and the introduction of the new on-board

of Jan Snel Transport). So I already knew

He also knows Jan Snel Transport’s

computers is another. There is a lot more

how things worked at Jan Snel. When I

customers inside and out. I also have my

lying ahead, but we can discuss that in

heard that Jan Snel Jr was leaving, I very

knowledge, experience and goals with Jan

another interview.”

cheekily called to find out what the plans

Snel Transport. I concentrate strongly on

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Snel Transport

Successful overtaking manoeuvre We are also seeing growth at Jan Snel Transport. The crisis in the transport industry has now made way for optimism and increasing volumes, so the time has come to concentrate investments on building a leading position in the sector with efficiency and sustainability as the key words. The Head of Jan Snel Transport, Jos Voorbij and Deputy Head Simeon Roodenburg explain:

New on-board computers Besides a perfect fleet of vehicles, good communication between Planning and drivers is crucial. “Here too, we have developed an innovative system that matches our current strategy,” says Simeon. “After looking at different systems, we invested in new on-board computers that enable our drivers to stay in close touch with Planning, and operate in such a way that fuel consumption is as efficient as possible. The system includes driving style evaluation, track & trace and a handy navigation function, and commu“We have made two key investments over

to share ideas with us to come up with

nicates with Planning. It is a step towards

the past six months,” says Jos. “Due in

the new articulated vehicle. The biggest

complete fleet management. The system

part to changing requirements at Jan Snel

way it differs from existing lorries is that

allows us to guide the driver better and

Flexible Building Solutions and efficient

the new articulated lorry can transport

enables us to inform our customers more

transport, we developed a new type of lorry,

two student flats at a time instead of one.

completely and accurately about delivery

two of which have since been purchased.

It goes without saying that this means

times, etc. Our lorries will probably start

The reason behind this is the success of Jan

huge cost savings. In addition, it is also

using this new system from November

Snel’s student accommodation. Through

great news as far as sustainability and CO2

onwards.”

projects like Ravel Residence and the recent

emissions are concerned. We are going for

construction of 461 student flats in Vaals,

maximisation on all fronts: for example, our

These innovations show that the company

we have examined how we might transport

drivers undergo training that teaches them

is ready for a new phase. “This investment

units of this kind as efficiently and sustai-

to drive these new vehicles as economically

was also necessary in the area of com-

nably as possible. We certainly didn’t rush

as possible. Two of these new articulated

munications. We shall indirectly reap the

into anything. Along with colleagues who

vehicles went into service at the beginning

benefits of these investments, since we are

work with us in any way whatsoever – for

of September. With a Service Level Agree-

using them to build specifically towards

example, forklift truck drivers, the head of

ment (SLA) and by formulating KPIs, we

sustainability. We are keen to continue to

production, lorry drivers and planners – we

are introducing a new way of collaborating

lead the way in transporting products for

formulated the requirements. Then we

with our suppliers. It helps us keep each

recycling. Our new lorries and on-board

found the most suitable companies for

other on our toes so we can continue to

computers are certainly a step in the right

the job. The company that was awarded

improve.”

direction.”

the contract was also the one that wanted

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free•dom 365 days, 24/7. Whether it concerns the world in general or our own domain in particular: freedom is a basic human need.

For clients, freedom means having the unlimited possibility of making their own choices in terms of design, materials and finishing. After being provided with excellent advice by our professionals, of course.

100% customisation. More, not less.

Jan Snel

across the border Jan Snel is not only doing well at home; our fame is growing abroad too. The success of our newly developed products, including the Blast Resistant Module (BRM), is creating more and more opportunities across all of our divisions and solutions. Monique Los, European Sales Manager, tells us about the partnership models, our step-bystep approach and our prospects. “The renting of our Blast-Resistant Modules has been a great success. These temporary buildings have been specially developed to protect workers at hazardous sites in the petrochemical industry in areas where the risk of explosions is high. It is a product that has won us attention throughout Europe. Thanks to the success of the BRM, we hold regular meetings with customers to talk about supplying this type of accommodation for use during special projects or Turnarounds. It frequently turns out that besides the BRM, they also require other buildings for temporary or permanent use. Our customers are often surprised to find out that besides our highly specialised buildings, we can also provide them with an extensive and complete package of temporary and permanent accommodation. We are also getting asked more and more frequently whether we can look after the whole package: from furniture right up to fully-fitted temporary or permanent residential buildings for workers. They benefit from having a single supplier and a single point of contact for all their accommodations, including the complete interior. It gives us the opportunity to demonstrate our qualities abroad. We currently operate mainly in the chemical and petrochemical industries.

As more and more people use our solutions, we are building awareness of our brand.�

Snel international

The power of local Besides Germany, Jan Snel now also operates in England and Spain. Monique: “Here we work with our partner in renting out our BRM to the industry. We also work with subcontractors and partners who are actually based in those countries. Together with these parties, we can ensure that all turnkey projects are completed as promised and our local partners/subcontractors are ideally placed to provide our clients with

“ Not only does involving local businesses engender a better mutual understanding with our clients, it also has its practical benefits.”.”

excellent, rapid service. Not only does

are we able to offer customers optimal service on both straightforward and complex technical issues.”

Careful now As far as growth abroad is concerned, we are not into being over-hasty. Monique: “We are growing quickly at the moment, but we are taking things one step at a time. This means thinking carefully before making final decisions regarding our strategy. We remain calm, in control and we do not let ourselves

involving local businesses engender a better mutual understanding

get carried away. At the moment, we have an excellent basis and

with our clients, it also has its practical benefits. The customer has

great projects, and we are working really well with local companies

a local point of contact who is able to provide any assistance in

and partners. We are also busy making continual improvements to

the same language. This way of working creates the right sense of

our products, such as the BRM. Above all, we keep on listening to

collaboration among our partners and subcontractors. Only together

our clients and focusing on our own targets.”

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Snel boy

Snel boy Each issue, a member of Jan Snel’s staff tells their story

Dirk-Jan Ruiter Marital status In a relationship Position Draughtsman With Jan Snel since 2010 Education HBO - level Construction Hobby Football

Snel boy

This is Dirk-Jan Team player

“My career started in the middle of the

Better

financial crisis. I graduated in HBO - level

Working at Jan Snel is different from

Construction at Amsterdam University in

working at a firm of architects. As far as

2010. I started at a small firm of architects,

I’m concerned, it’s better! I am given a

but after six months they no longer had

lot of freedom with my designs; the fact

a place for me. Then I landed a job as a

that we work with a modular system

draughtsman with Jan Snel on a second-

takes nothing away from that. These

ment basis. Now we are six years down

days, so many things are possible that you

the line and I have grown in my job. For

have a lot of flexibility and many of the

example, in 2010 I started on projects like

projects are custom-built. In my work as a

drawing a porter’s lodge, but these days

draughtsman, I also get a lot of freedom

I design hotels and schools. I am proud of

and more and more jobs involve me

a project in Loppersum where I designed

being responsible for the way a building

and drafted earthquake-resistant tem-

functions and looks.

schools and a childcare centre.

It involved 3,500 m² in total. Knowing that somewhere in the Netherlands there is now a whole school that I designed, and that its users are really happy with it, is a great feeling.

of pride when you achieve something together. We are all down-to-earth go-

porary accommodation for two primary

“ They pay attention to you, your career and your development.”

Variety

getters who keep our feet on the ground and our eyes on the prize. As for me, I am a team player who is glad to say YES to my colleagues.

Rush hour When I am at home, I leave work far behind. I live alone and enjoy football.

The job is highly varied. I am handed

Team

I’m a team player on the pitch too and

assignments to design buildings and I also

The great thing about working at Jan Snel

although I’m a striker, I like to pass the

produce drawings for planning permission

is that you don’t feel as though you’re just

ball to others so that they can score too.

requests, I make detailed drawings of

a number. They pay attention to you, your

The game is all about who has the biggest

interiors and/or exteriors and I develop

career and your development. We work

chance rather than who has the biggest

entire buildings. Among other things, I

as a small team, which is nice because we

ego.

produce floor plans, façades and building

are familiar with each other’s strong points

cross sections based on the schedule of

and that improves our collaboration. It is

Room for growth

requirements and regulations. We also

busy, but there is always enough time to

As far as I’m concerned, Jan Snel has got

work regularly with an architect on a

hand in good work. Speed never comes at

everything a young graduate could wish

collegial basis so we can ensure that the

the expense of quality. The no-nonsense

for. Room to implement your own ideas,

design can be implemented using our

culture in the company as well as in our

room to grow and room to score. Together

building systems.

team is tangible. It gives you a sense

with your team.”

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Snel developments

the latest

DEVELOPMENTS Master of housing

In the past, students used to live in digs. You would live in what was often an ancient student house where you’d share a shower, toilet and telephone. How different it all is nowadays. At least, it is if you get to live in one of Jan Snel’s student flats. Then you get a whole flat to yourself, complete with shower and your own kitchen. The success of this concept is conquering student cities at home and abroad. There are two new complexes scheduled for construction.

Would you like to have a look?

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The construction of these student flats is

students a year come to study. Here we

not one of a kind. We increasingly build

are building two complexes that house

flexible homes that can be linked and

a total of 461 student flats for I Love

stacked in a practical way. They have

Vols. The first complex has now been

multipurpose functions, they can be built

completed and the second one will

quickly and they are suitable as both

open its doors in mid-2017. Besides very

temporary and permanent residences. In

well-equipped flats, the building features

terms of student housing, last year we built

various meeting areas. The architecture

Ravel Residence and AmstelHome.

is by MH1 Architects in Maastricht. They

Katzensprung in Vaals Another project is Katzensprung in Vaals.

This town in just 3.5 kilometres from Aachen, the city with one of Europe’s largest universities where 40,000-45,000

designed the extraordinary façade with its Eternit cladding in partnership with Studio Job.

Snel developments

Briljantlaan Utrecht Utrecht is the student city par excellence. In 2017, the Briljantlaan is where a permanent, six-storey building designed by architect Jillis Krinkel will rise up. This building also has a very contemporary look; the extraordinary façade and the structure of the building give it the appearance of a ship’s bow. There will be space for 232 flats, with the ground floor intended to provide space for catering businesses or a gym.

A modern building with 232 flats on the Briljantlaan in Utrecht

Rent subsidy

At home and abroad

looking at how we can get the most out

It is of course fantastic for students; a

The popularity of this type of student

of the system. For instance, Briljantlaan has

completely self-contained flat with all mod

accommodation is really taking off. There

a storey more than Ravel Residence and

cons. A significant incidental benefit of this

is also a great deal of interest being shown

AmstelHome. We are also investigating

type of housing is that due to the self-

in student cities abroad. Whilst being

the possibility of larger or connectable

contained nature of the flats, they qualify

busy constructing these homes, we are

homes. Setting out a successful concept

for rent subsidies. This can keep the total

continuing to examine how we might

is great, but we would not be Jan Snel if

costs quite low.

develop them even further, for example for

we didn’t continue to look for possible

other target groups. However, we are also

improvements.

Katzensprung Student complex in Vaals with a total of 461 student flats.

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Snel tells

Modular vs.

‘If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.’

See the brochure at www.jansnel.com or request the brochure via: h.luinge@jansnel.com

Henry Ford

This statement sums up in a nutshell what Jan Snel thinks about the discussion on modular versus traditional building. People cannot want what does not yet exist.

That is why they need inventors like Henry Ford who introduce something new that is initially received with scepticism but later embraced. Jan Snel embraces flexible building and it is high time the rest of the world did so too.

There’s more than one way to skin a cat How much is 4 + 3? And 5 + 2? The answer is the same

The new way of building has started

but it is reached by different methods. This is exactly the

If we were to hold on to existing mind-sets and practices, nothing

same with flexible building. Let’s take a closer look at the

would change. We would just carry on looking for the metapho-

outcome.

rical faster horses. Jan Snel proves that the future lies with flexible building. We have done this, for instance, with Ravel Residence – Europe’s largest modular building: 28,000 m², 800 student flats, five storeys, completed in 325 calendar days and intended to stand for twelve years. Then there is AmstelHome: 17,000 m², five storeys and 520 student flats.

Where does the future lie? Are we going to continue betting on old horses or shall we choose new solutions with more horsepower?

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Traditional If the end result is the same, then the journey towards it becomes interesting

a flexible building in half the time and almost 20% cheaper. A building that meets the current Building Decree and therefore all

Traditional building feels familiar, but we cannot carry on building

the conditions to remain permanently in place, but one that offers

in the same way we used to 80 years ago. Compare our modular

much more freedom to be modified over time to be relocated or

building system objectively with traditional constructions and you

removed if necessary. The ground can be cleared in no time so it

will be amazed at the similarities and differences. We can erect

is ready for its next purpose.

Concrete piles

Concrete elements

It’s not the materials we use

We manufacture all elements

that are innovative; it’s the way

of the building under controlled

we build that is innovative.

conditions in our factory in

Our buildings are supported

Montfoort. This benefits the rate

by concrete piles and concrete

and quality of construction.

foundations.

Main load bearing

Controlled conditions

structure for each module

We manufacture all elements

Our buildings’ strong main load

of the building under controlled

bearing structure consists of an

conditions in our factory in

independent structure for each

Montfoort. This benefits the rate

module. The rooms that we

and quality of construction.

place inside are made to a size that enables them to be hoisted, transported and stacked.

Prefab concrete floors

Full compliance with the

The concrete floors leave our

current Building Decree

factory fitted with all pipelines

There is no difference in quality

and connections. These form

or durability; it just takes half

the basis of the rooms, which

the amount of time and is on

we also construct in Montfoort

average 20% cheaper than

before sending them ready-

traditional construction.

made to the building site.

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600 m of childhood joy

Snel in pictures

After-school care, Kruibeke (B) The onset of the summer holidays marked the start of this project. Within eight weeks, Jan Snel had demolished the existing building and put up an entirely new building to house the after-school care facility. The building contains 32 KOMA HL3 type modules with faรงade cladding. Thanks to the permanent character of this building, it meets all Belgian standards relating to energy consumption, fire resistance and child-friendliness. The whole interior has been adapted to the size of its mini-occupants.

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Slick building

Snel in pictures

Oleon, Oelegem (B) The Belgian company Oleon is Europe’s most important player in the oleochemical industry: processing organic raw materials (vegetable oils and animal fats) into semifinished products. It was for this market leader that we built a permanent building in 2.5 months. The building is 325 m2 and is home to two multifunctional spaces, four offices, a conference room, a rinsing area, a stock room, a cold room and a hot kitchen.

The building has an interior stairway that connects the two storeys. We constructed this building using the Movix system.

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Quick as a flash & unusual

Snel in pictures

Bayards Aluminium Constructies, Heijningen We needed no more than three weeks to complete four offices, a lobby and sanitary facilities. 144 m², split between two storeys, featuring an exterior aluminium stairway. An unusual feature is the steel cladding, the sand cement floor, the ceiling and the marble that was installed on site. The system used is K1500 and the building is kept cool in the summer by retractable awnings.

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Bon appĂŠtit

Snel in pictures

DuPont de Nemours, Mechelen (B) For plastics manufacturer DuPont de Nemours in Mechelen, we have built a canteen of more than 200 m².

This canteen provides space for 60 employees. In addition to a large dining area, the building contains a small office space and the essential sanitary facilities.

This permanent, single-storey building was completed in just two weeks using the KOMA RF30 system.

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Safety first

Snel in pictures

Fire station, Falck Fire Services, Delfzijl At Chemie Park Delfzijl, safety is paramount. Jan Snel has signed a fifteen-year contract for the design, funding and maintenance of a new fire station. The site of the operations is Poort 3. The fire station will house five crews of five people, various vehicles and support services such as the breathing apparatus workshop.

Thanks to its favourable location, the fire station will also house the Security department. Access to the public highway will possibly be the first step towards a public-private collaboration between the company fire brigade and the government.

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More space

Snel in pictures

Doc-Direkt, Winschoten The home of the Winschoten branch of Doc-Direkt was in need of a thorough renovation. To make this possible, the workers and operations would need to be housed in temporary accommodations on the same site during the refurbishment. On 24 April 2016, we drove in the first pile for the foundations. We are putting up 110 units in total (Movix and K1500). There are fifteen offices, two toilet blocks, a pantry and four large workrooms. Aspects that are particular to this project include the reinforced floor that we installed here and there and the time frame within which this accommodation was ready for use: we completed the job in five weeks.

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Study and sport

Snel in pictures

Ajax (De Toekomst), Amsterdam AFC Ajax commissioned Jan Snel to construct a building on De Toekomst (The Future) Sports Park at the Arena where 120 Dutch and overseas players would be able to pursue their studies. As soon as youth players move up to secondary school, they take part in the Ajax study programme.

This means that after training they are able to do their homework under supervision.

The 1,000 m2 building was constructed using the Movix system and contains a kitchen, study rooms, classrooms, toilets, offices, a dormitory and an Ajax TV room.

The building was completed in just three months, it will remain standing for several years and it can be relocated if necessary.

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New psychiatric centre

Snel in pictures

Sint-HiĂŤronymus, Sint-Niklaas (B) In just six weeks, we completed a new, permanent building on the site of a psychiatric centre at Sint-Niklaas. It contains twelve rooms, each with its own toilet and shower room, connected by a central corridor. Each room comes equipped with its own camera call system.

In collaboration with Deceuninck we also directly handled the exterior cladding, enabling us to complete a fully fitted permanent building in a short time.

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Everything under one roof

Snel in pictures

Genzyme Flanders, Geel (B) On the grounds of the pharmaceutical company Genzyme, we were commissioned by Genzyme, PM Group, Daalderop, Bilfinger and STS to build a small village in three months. The various, mostly two-storey buildings contain offices, sanitary facilities, changing rooms, conference rooms and canteens. In total, we completed 3,528 m2 of new buildings using the KOMA HL and K1500 RF 60 systems.

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Red brick school building

Snel in pictures

De Nessevliet, Oud Verlaat We were commissioned by ‘De Vier Windstreken’ foundation to construct a complete school building in seven weeks using our Movix system to supplement their existing classrooms. The building is permanent and contains two classrooms, four toilet areas, a technical area and a hall with stairs. The project presented us with specific challenges; due to the tight space on the building site we even had to build a complete bridge over the water so we could access it. The building is finished with masonry featuring distinctive string courses.

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New academic year, new school

Snel in pictures

De 2-stroom children’s centre, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht After the demolition of the old school building, only twelve weeks were needed for the completion of the new children’s centre, ‘De 2-stroom’. The project was scheduled so that the children would be able to start in the new school building immediately after the summer holidays.

Comprising 1,100 m2 in total, the school premises include eight classrooms and accommodate primary school, after-school care and a pre-school playgroup. This permanent building has a masonry façade.

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Beauty & brains

Snel in pictures

UniQure, Amsterdam Biotech company UniQure has a new laboratory with offices. We used our Movix system to construct a semipermanent yet fully-fledged building.

Of course, the building complies with all current regulations covering laboratory safety. The 865 m2 block contains fourteen laboratories, ten offices, two conference rooms, storage rooms, toilet blocks, a shower, pantries, a server room, broom cupboards, technical areas and an outdoor storage shelter for the various gas bottles. Worthy of note is that the different laboratories feature fifteen-fold and five-fold ventilation. What is striking about the exterior are the prominent, orange-coloured window-frames.

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Happy users

Snel in pictures

Wij Teams, Hoogkerk Satisfied users are the reason we exist. A great example of this is the construction of Hoogkerk council’s WIJ Teams temporary offices and meeting rooms in Groningen.

These teams provide assistance and support to people who have problems they are unable to resolve themselves.

The teams are made up of both volunteers and professionals. The 900 m2 building that will remain standing for three years contains various consultancy rooms, conference rooms, a lounge, meeting areas, sanitary facilities, pantries and offices.

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Sustainability is better for everyone

Sustainability. We are pioneers when it comes to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Thanks to our flexible building concept, sustainability is part of our DNA, and we manage to guarantee it at all levels by running our business while paying attention to people, the planet and profit. As happens with many things, however, we never used to talk about it very much; at least until now. We are eager to talk to you about our sustainability ambitions and the objectives we have already accomplished.

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Sustainability begins with our products.

training and we are an official training

productivity, collaboration, reputation

Our flexible building concept means we

company for the business sector. We

and innovation. All these elements are

are able to meet fluctuating demand

also offer people with poor job prospects

reflected in our everyday processes; from

for temporary or permanent space. Our

the opportunity of gaining some work

being awarded a contract right up to and

buildings are durable and can be reused

experience.

including completion and aftercare. We

without any problems. That is sustainability in a nutshell. Refit or relocate? Child’s play.

set out our objectives and a strategy for Planet

achieving our sustainability goals. We

We are able to respond rapidly to changing

Flexible building is sustainable. Our

draw up a strategy roadmap to help us

requirements and applications. After all,

permanent and semi-permanent buildings

unburden the customer, optimise profit

why put up a building that is only suitable

last longer. We transform them and give

and monitor our results. The outcome of

for a single purpose? With one of our

them a new purpose. Bearing repurposing

all our efforts is a system that we use to

permanent or semi-permanent buildings

in mind is a key principle when designing

test our objectives, which enables us to

you can make modifications depending

new buildings if we are to ensure that

steer towards improvement, monitoring

on the required function, whether it is a

they are going to be future-proof. Building

progress and assessing results.

school, hospital or office. We have noticed

flexibly is building with prefabricated

that, in the construction industry, the

elements. It means there is less activity at

Future

demand for our way of building is on the

the building site, so fewer vehicle move-

Sustainable entrepreneurship means

increase due, for example, to changes in

ments are required and there are fewer

examining what we can do better today

our society or continuing new insights.

dust emissions. We manage our waste

and tomorrow. It means we have control

Flexible building is where the future lies

efficiently on our own site and recycle

over the future and that we always lead

and we are leading the way.

whenever possible. Most of the material

the way. What is certain is that, at Jan

we use comes from responsible sources

Snel, sustainability is no one-day wonder

and we pay a great deal of attention to

or marketing term, but a solid basis for

People are our capital. They make the

the smart fuel consumption of our lorries

the success which will allow us to make a

difference and we are grateful to them for

as well as implementing energy- and

difference.

it. We also take social entrepreneurship

water-saving measures.

People: attention to courtesy

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very seriously. We attach great importance to courtesy and stick to the principle that

Profit

if people feel good about themselves, they

Our CSR targets contribute to our com-

will perform better. What’s more, we are

pany’s profits. The skill is in maintaining a

active in the area of health and safety in

balance between people, the planet and

the workplace; we encourage participation

profit. Profit is an economic benefit – as

in courses, development and continual

are commitment, quality, employment,

If you would like to know more about sustainability, our CSR report can

Flexibel bouwen is duurzaam bouwen

be found online at jansnel.com/ publicaties.

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Snel in conversation

Two people, one theme. In this section, two people shed light on one subject. This time we have been talking to Rick Dika, a Calculator at Jan Snel, and Jacob Travaille, Engineering/Technical Consultant at TPM Drachten. They discuss the success of ‘medical modular systems’, the new standard in medical construction.

Exchange of words Rick Dika

Jacob Travaille

“Medical modular construction is on the rise.

We don’t mean temporary ward buildings, but hightech units that house entire sterilisation rooms or operating theatres, or units in which complex examinations can be carried out. A number of years ago we started out with a mobile operating theatre in our warehouse at

“During our joint projects, I supervise the construction process. I match the client’s wishes and requirements to the options Jan Snel can provide. We have been working together for around 5 years. My experience in the medical sector means I am very familiar with building, refurbishing or renovating hospitals.

Montfoort. We have since moved on from the learning process and are now able to commit fully to the units.

The strength of the medical modular units is that they are of a particularly high quality. Our designs can easily compete with ‘normal’ operating theatres, except they can be built in a fraction of the time. The units have a well thought out design and a high-quality finish, and they are equipped with all the systems that you will also find in a conventional operating theatre. We prefabricate the units in Montfoort before transporting them to the required

The medical world has been converted when it comes to modern construction. It is great that modular construction has become so popular, even in this conservative sector. If it were up to me, I would opt for modular construction for every suitable construction project in the medical sector. The reasons for this are speed, flexible interiors and possibilities in terms of reuse.

Medical modular

location. Medical modular construction is ideal during refurbishments as well as when supplementing existing capacity. The possibilities in the area of exterior cladding are so extensive and versatile that a new building can seamlessly

Reliability is key with this kind of project, which is why all units meet the most stringent standards.

We have put up temporary sterilisation units (CSA) in the car park of the Heilig Hart Regional Hospital in Tienen, Belgium. The unit then left for Switzerland.

Miele Germany asked us to build a modular CSA, which has been shipped to Australia. Other countries have also showed interest.

merge into an existing one.

Of course, a lot of expertise is needed in the construction of this kind of highly specialised units. Although to some extent we have our own home-grown expertise, when necessary we can call on people from outside Jan Snel. Jacob Travaille is one such specialist.”

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Unusual is the Centre for Nuclear Medicine in Goes. After 2 months of preparation, the centre was completed in just 4 months. We are also planning a new operating theatre complex in Goes, which will contain 5 universal and 1 interventions operating theatre. We will complete this project at the end of 2016, which is unprecedented in healthcare.”

em•ploy•ee The most important capital in the organisation. We cherish everyone: the experienced generation that hand down their knowledge, and the younger generation bursting with plans, ambitions and new ideas. To a significant extent, our products are thought up by human minds and created by human hands. This is the reason why we are so proud of all 263 of our colleagues at Jan Snel and Jan Snel Transport.

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Earthquake-resistant construction There are developments that we would never have predicted ten years ago, such as earthquakeresistant construction. However, the soil conditions in Europe are changing and governments and companies are amending their construction policies accordingly.

The demand for buildings that are literally shock-resistant is growing in the Netherlands too.

And Jan Snel wouldn’t be Jan Snel if we didn’t have a fitting solution to meet it.

We have several types of units that are able to resist earthquakes. What are their most

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important characteristics? They

recently commissioned by the

absorb shocks from any quakes to

Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij

prevent them from collapsing.

(NAM) to build two temporary schools

The units consist of a rigid construction.

to resist earthquakes in the Groningen

Using expertise gained abroad, our

towns of Bedum and Zuidwolde

special team designed a system of sliding

(municipality of Bedum).

rubber and steel blocks that absorbs the lateral movements of an earthquake

Bedum: home to several schools

like a sort of horizontal shock absorber.

In Bedum itself, we spent just fifteen

Building to Richter guidelines. We were

weeks building a temporary school which

“ Building to Richter guidelines”

over the coming years will house various primary schools. In the meantime, the school buildings were thoroughly renovated, adapted to meet the latest building standards or completely rebuilt.

It goes without saying that the school is earthquake-resistant and is located on

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a temporary site. It holds 14 classrooms covering an area totalling 2,106 m2.

Zuidwolde: transition year The temporary school in Zuidwolde has been standing for 1.5 years to bridge the period during which renovations were being carried out at the current site.

This involved 16 units and four classrooms which came to a total of 288 m2.

Since this project was carried out simultaneously, it took only seven weeks to complete.

Shock-proof partnership

this region. There are also plans for shock-

project will be completed in mid-December.

The partnership extends beyond the

resistant banks, sports facilities and homes.

Other projects are likely to follow shortly.

schools in Bedum, Zuidwolde and a recently

Our three-year partnership with NAM was

At Jan Snel, we are proud to be able to

completed children’s facility in the municipa-

confirmed in a framework agreement.

contribute to safe housing, workplaces and

lity of Loppersum. There are other plans to

The next project is the construction of a

educational establishments in this region.

build more earthquake-resistant schools in

school in Middelstum. It is expected that this

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Snel tells

De Broeders van Liefde

love flexibility and speed

The Sint-Paulus free primary school’s building in the Belgian town of Drongen is dated and needs to undergo a thorough renovation. This will be done gradually over a period that will partly depend on the current subsidy applications. What is certain is that the refurbishment will last several years, during which time additional accommodation is required. Jan Snel builds four classrooms in five weeks and even manages to complete them before the summer holidays.

Relocating before the holidays

facilities, a fire alarm system and four heat

Mrs Jocqué, head of the Sint-Paulus

pumps. Mrs Jocqué: “These units don’t

School, is delighted that Jan Snel met the

feel like a temporary solution at all. They

deadline. She explains:

are perfectly finished inside and out. All of

“We couldn’t afford any delay because

the facilities are present; the classrooms

the renovation of the main building was

have a pleasant overall appearance and

scheduled to begin immediately after the

a high level of comfort. I was personally

summer holidays and I didn’t want to

involved in the design of the interior and

have to move four classes in the midst of

shared my ideas on the positioning of

demolition work. Now, everything was

windows, doors and even the location

finished and ready for use before all the

of the power sockets. Everything can be

teachers and staff headed off to their

flexibly arranged, so now the classrooms

holiday destinations.” At Jan Snel, we are

have everything we wished for.”

fully aware that there are innumerable reasons to push ahead with the develop-

Continually changing uses

ment of accommodations, whether it is for

The four classrooms will gradually be used

temporary or permanent use. We stepped

for different purposes. First of all, they will

up our efforts and managed to complete

accommodate remedial classes for children

the classrooms so they would be ready for

in need of more individual attention or

use on time.

an extra challenge. They work in small

“ These units don’t feel like a temporary solution at all. They are perfectly finished inside and out.”

groups outside the regular class and will New K3000 units

be able to work in Jan Snel’s units over the

The new classrooms were constructed

coming time. When another part of the

entirely on-site using K3000 units. These

main building is being renovated, the pupils

units have been further developed with

affected will move to the flexible classrooms.

improvements to the versatile concrete floors and a ceiling height which has been

Broeders van Liefde

raised to 2.50 metres (or 2.60 metres

You may be wondering how a primary

without a suspended ceiling system). The

school in a remote Belgian village ended

primary school in Drongen is the very first

up getting in touch with Jan Snel. Well,

project constructed using K3000 units.

it went like this: the school is part of the

The classrooms are equipped with sanitary

Broeders van Liefde foundation which is

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Mrs Jocqué, headmistress Sint-Paulus Stchool

Snel tells care, social economy and child day-care centres fall within the scope of their activities. The Broeders van Liefde is a professional organisation whose services include a Building Services department that takes care of the infrastructure of all the institutions. They put the provision of flexible accommodation at the Sint-Paulus School out to tender and Jan Snel came out on top.

Thinking in terms of options Mrs Jocqué has happy memories of the times she was in contact with Jan Snel: “It was a really nice firm to work with. The Building Services architects carried out the main work and we did the rest locally. Jan Snel came up with a range of options, with very well known in Belgium. Founded by

50 schools for regular and special primary

the way we wanted to use the classrooms

a Ghent priest in 1807, the Broeders van

and secondary education, together with 15

prevailing. I can only hope that the

Liefde currently operate in 31 countries

psychiatric hospitals and 15 orthopaedic

refurbishment we have ahead of us runs

and in Belgium alone they run more than

centres. In addition, elderly care, addiction

just as smoothly.”

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New K3000:

Down-to-earth type with possibilities The demand for more luxurious units is on the rise. What’s more, we intend to continue developing and, as such, we are always looking for ways of improving our products. The most recent example of this is the new K3000 system, a down-to-earth member of our rental fleet which offers everything you need. This unit can be used anywhere where short-term additional space is required: healthcare, education, offices or industry. At the same time, the K3000 system has so many great features that it is also excellent for use in permanent applications.

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01 Units are starting to look more like permanent

or semi-permanent buildings. This is what we have been working towards with the K3000. As such, it can be fitted with a selection of outer walls ranging from rebating to masonry work.

02 The new concrete floor has been developed by Jan Snel

under guidance from Delft University of Technology. The loading capacity of the floor has been optimised for its purpose and it meets all fire safety and insulation standards.

03 From now on, the new K3000 system will only have inner walls. This will

make the units easier to connect to larger buildings. The exterior wall is added later as a customised shell. This means we can make savings on the relatively expensive ‘outer walls’ that often serve no purpose as outer walls.

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Snel internal

07 So far, we have made 2,500 frames for the K3000

units. They are stored in building system form at various sites. When they come back from being rented out, they can be used to make another complete unit.

06 At the moment, we design and build the units at our

Montfoort and Hulst sites. In time, we shall replace all current units with new K3000 system. This will be done gradually in a process that will take years.

05 The K3000 has an insulation

rating that exceeds current requirements and has a performance-enhancing effect.

04 The ceiling has been raised by ten centimetres to 2.60 metres

(without a suspended ceiling system). Despite this new height, the units can still easily be transported two at a time on a lorry.

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Snel innovations

In collaboration with Siemens Healthineers, Jan Snel builds Centre for Nuclear Medicine in Goes Dutch healthcare is under pressure. Budgets are tight, whereas the demand for care is only going to increase over the coming years. In order to safeguard the quality of healthcare, hospitals are looking for fresh solutions such as outsourcing part of their amenities. For instance, the Admiral de Ruyter Hospital in Goes found a partner in Siemens Healthineers who would completely take on the construction and management of a new Centre for Nuclear Medicine. There was an additional challenge: the building had to be operational in 16 weeks. In turn, Siemens found a reliable partner in Jan Snel.

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Snel innovations Outsourcing care buildings,

for healthcare? Which functionalities belong there and which

including equipment

technology will make it all possible? It was around this that we

“Throughout the country, hospitals are

set up the building and the building technology. Jan Snel’s Movix

undergoing transformations; meanwhile

system is perfectly suited to this type of construction because it

a lot of attention is being paid to the way

does not restrict us to fixed container sizes, and it is a high-quality

in which they handle their facilities and

solution offering an excellent price to quality ratio.”

buildings.” Talking is Sjaak van der Pouw, Sjaak van der Pouw

Enterprise Services & Business Innovation Director at Siemens Healthineers – the

healthcare branch of the global concern. “We and our partners are capable of building, managing and maintaining a smart and sustainable hospital infrastructure. As such, we offer a complete service while hospitals are able to focus on the medical process surrounding the patients. Furthermore, a close collaboration in all aspects of the relationship is of major importance. We are not a construction company ourselves; instead, we get our expertise from our partner network. In Goes, working with Jan Snel has been highly enjoyable.”

No more room for nuclear medicine

Financially ground-breaking too

In Zeeland, the Admiraal De Ruyter Hospital is well-known. It is

To make the short-term construction process financially feasible

spread across four sites: Vlissingen, Goes, Middelburg and Zierikzee.

as well, Siemens Healthineers signed a user agreement with the

Owing to the refurbishment and rebuilding of the main site in Vlis-

hospital. The hospital is leasing the building and all systems for a

singen, there is no more room for nuclear medicine. This particular

period of ten years which means it does not have to make a capital

medicine discipline is concerned with the imaging that is crucial to

investment itself and can therefore use its money in other ways.

proper diagnosis of conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disea-

Consequently, the inhabitants of Zeeland were able to keep their

ses and problems with muscles, bones or joints. Siemens Healthi-

nuclear imaging facility instead of being forced to drive dozens

neers proposed constructing a new centre alongside the existing

of kilometres to hospitals outside the province for a scan. The

hospital in Goes. Time was of the essence because the nuclear

centre is now fully operational and the patients and doctors are all

medicine department would be moving from Vlissingen forever

exceptionally enthusiastic about it.

within four months. At the same time, the new Centre for Nuclear Medicine would have to meet the most stringent quality standards.

The future is speed and flexibility

This combination of speed and quality is music to Jan Snel’s ears.

This development is being closely followed throughout the country: is this the way forward in dealing with healthcare premises and

Lean & mean: bringing all specialists together

facilities? Zeeland says yes, because a new order has already been

In designing the centre, Siemens Healthineers has opted for a

placed for the construction of a new operation complex. It will

whole new approach. Sjaak van der Pouw: “The traditional way

use the same methods and the flexible solutions provided by Jan

is: a sit down with an architect and many sketch designs and

Snel. Sjaak van der Pouw: “Jan Snel’s way of working seamlessly

numerous consultants later, tender for a construction company

matches our philosophy: first we say what we are going to do,

while hardly looking at the integration of the subsectors. We have

then we do what we say. This no-nonsense attitude appeals to

brought together all the knowledge and expertise of Siemens

the imagination. Before embarking on the construction of the

Healthineers, Jan Snel, Engie (systems) and the medical and

new Centre for Nuclear Medicine together, Harry van Zandwijk of

technical specialists from the hospital. Together, we examined the

Jan Snel said to me: “We will do it for the agreed price and you

optimal workflow of patients and staff as well as making intelligent

will get a free ‘no-moaning’ warranty thrown in.” He has kept his

choices with regard to management and maintenance. However,

word to this day. Together, we will be able to give healthcare in the

we based everything on the medical process: what is the demand

Netherlands a considerable boost.”

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Snel discovery

Provada 2016

touchscreen and drone footage Provada is the largest real estate exhibition in the

Touchscreen and drone footage

Netherlands and is attended by all of the major players.

At the heart of our exhibition booth was a touchscreen the size

However, how can you attract attention? By setting up a

of a conference table in which anyone interested could pore over

booth with stopping power and by coming up with a theme

our projects. The core message was: our projects are versatile and

that is in line with the theme of the exhibition. And – most

can be found in every industry. It doesn’t matter how far-fetched

importantly – by telling a good story. We take a look back at

the request, we either have an answer or we shall design one. The

a successful exhibition.

size of the touchscreen made it a real eye catcher. Besides showing our projects, the screen was also the backdrop for an extraordinary

The theme at Provada 2016 is ‘The Next Step’, a current theme

film. We created an imaginary tower in Amsterdam that houses

that refers to all developments that have followed each other at

all Jan Snel’s Amsterdam projects. It was as though you went

a rapid rate, forcing all players to reconsider their position. The

up in the air in the drone and flew right past the Rijksmuseum.

power of innovation, flexibility and courage are terms that could

Visitors were given

make all the difference. And let us now embrace these key terms

a comprehensive

for a moment. We surprised both customers and industry rivals

impression of our

alike with our ‘Step into the future of building’ theme. As far as

capabilities and

we are concerned, the future has already started. Thanks to our

were treated to a

unique construction method, we are able to complete buildings in

beautiful panorama

half the usual time at routinely lower costs and to current building

of Amsterdam from

standards.

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Snel discovery

Jan Snel Transport as an official training company Jan Snel Transport is an official training company for students in the logistics and en-

Take a traineeship or graduate at Jan Snel

gineering sectors. “A good development,” says Jos Voorbij, Logistics Manager at Jan

At Jan Snel, we want to build closer ties with

Snel Transport. “The transport sector is aging, and over the next few years there will be

education and offer students even more

an exodus of drivers and mechanics. That is why it is time for a new generation. As a

opportunities to gain practical experience at

training company, we teach young people to become drivers or mechanics. They work

our company. Over the coming time, we will

with us four days a week and on average they go to school one day a week. Moreover,

be creating lots of training places and letting

the training programmes are designed to be relevant to the job. If they turn out to

the requests from the students themselves

be suitable, then once their education is over we offer them employment. For us, it is

guide us. Would you like to have a taster

a great opportunity to bring in fresh blood, and besides, at our company we have a

internship at senior secondary vocational

huge amount of experience that we are able to hand down. It is a win-win situation.”

education (VMBO) level? Great! How about a graduate internship at higher professional education (HBO) level? We can decide together what the curriculum on this kind of

Spotted!

programme should include. As for transport and office jobs, we will find the right tutor

In this new section, which will appear in each issue, we shall be showing one of our

for each student. In order to properly

accommodations in an unusual location. This time it is the building (on a pontoon!) near

mentor production trainees, Erik Vonk will

the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, having been commissioned by TIG Sports. Here it

shortly start training as a coach.

housed the production team, security and TV compound for the European Athletics Championships in 2016. As you can see, Jan Snel can easily handle the pressure of elite sport!

Have you spotted Jan Snel in an unusual place? If so, send your photo to h.luinge@jansnel.com and who knows, maybe we will publish it in the next issue.

JNSNL DIGITAL A real magazine is of course lovely to read, but these days we have got quite used to swiping and reading on our iPads or laptops. Would you prefer to receive the digital version of JNSNL? If so, we couldn’t agree more, especially in the context of CSR (read our article covering this subject on page 42). If you send your email address to Hennie Luinge, h.luinge@jansnel. com, you will receive each issue in your digital inbox.

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