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!
Het meest flexibele magazine ooit!
Modulair vs. traditioneel
On the cover:
Als het eindresultaat hetzelfde is, wordt de weg ernaartoe interessant
Aardbevingsbestendig bouwen Actueler dan ooit
JNSNL - nr. 9, oktober 2016
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.�
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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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Snel tells
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
Snel tells
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.”
Snel internal
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. Scene: ort n Montfo Productio Mission: ization et modern Rental fle
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.
the air.
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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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