JNSNL #10 ENGLISH

The most flexible magazine ever!

Relax.snelwoning.nl The answer to the housing demand

The cycle of improvement Whether it concerns our products, services or processes: we want to improve every day.

JNSNL - Nº 10, May 2017

hou•sing Of course, at Jan Snel, we already have a lot experience with flexible housing solutions.

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CONTENTS Snel in pictures

19 Huis in de Wei (ENA), Scherpenzeel 20 Akzo Nobel Fire Station, Delfzijl 22 CSA, Miele, Brisbane (AU) 23 School, Asse (B) 24 Kloosterboer, Vlissingen 25 Covestro, Antwerpen (B) 26 Syntus, various locations 28 Health Centre, Meerstad 30 Haagse Hogeschool, Delft 32 NAM School, Middelstum 34 Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem (B) 36 Golf club offices, Cromvoirt 38 Locks, Terneuzen 40 Ladies changing rooms House of Sports 42 Wasa Student Village, Amsterdam 43 Rabobank, Heeg Snel dictionary

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05 Housing 18 Flexible 49 Fast Snel other

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Relax.snelwoning.nl Snel boy: Richard Brinkman Snel flexibles Snel Transport Looking for young talent Sophianum consortium of schools Admiraal De Ruyter Hospital (ADRZ) Exchange of words Snel internal: cycle of improvement Snel renovation: temporary homes Snel discovery: connecting the future

From now on, you too can live in a real Jan Snel This is a special edition of our magazine. To start with, it is the tenth edition. If you do a quick calculation, you’ll see that we have already filled more than 500 pages (!) with articles, background pieces and, in particular, a great many amazing, inspiring projects. That’s great, of course, but rather than looking back, we’d like to look ahead with you. And so we come to the second reason why this magazine is not just the next JNSNL. You see, this is the edition in which we definitively announce our move into the housing market.

Of course, we were already active in student housing (an understatement if you consider that we built the largest student housing complex in Europe), but the market for private houses is an entirely different segment. And it is precisely in this segment that striking developments are currently taking place. The most conspicuous of these is the explosive growth of small households. In the next twelve years, there will be an additional 500,000 to 750,000 oneand two-person households in the Netherlands.

Housing associations are working on adapting their strategic housing stock in the light of this, because the available range of small, affordable rented houses is much too small. Project developers are also looking at the figures: in 2030, four out of ten households will consist of single persons.

In order to satisfy their housing needs, a new way of building is needed.

Flexible, fast, affordable and sustainable – and that’s precisely what we are good at!

On pages 6 and 7, you can read more about our new, revolutionary housing concept, the Relax.snelwoning.nl. What we also want to emphasise here is that we are proud of the fact that the new house is more than 94% cradle-to-cradle. So we are proving once again that building flexibly is the sustainable way forward.

And at Jan Snel, we are indeed going forward. Therefore, we are in sore need of new people at different levels and locations within our organisation. You will find an overview of the current job vacancies at jansnel.com. Feel free to pass this tip on to people whom you think would suit us, so together we can build toward the flexible future of the Netherlands.

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Harry and Jacqueline van Zandwijk Relax.snelwoning.nl The answer to the housing demand

The cycle of improvement Whether it concerns our products, services or processes: we want to improve every day.

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Snel in figures

The figures Until the year 2040, 1 million newly-constructed houses will be added. That’s 70,000 per year. By way of comparison: in 2015, the figure was 45,000.

A single-family house is, on average, 70-130 m2.

The largest type of Relax.snelwoning.nl has 5 bedrooms.

The Relax.snelwoning.nl is 94% cradle-to-cradle!

THE FIRST 70 SNELWONINGEN WILL BE BUILT IN THE PROVINCE OF GRONINGEN.

A standard house is constructed in 9-11 months. The Relax.snelwoning.nl is built ‘turnkey’ in 4-5 months.

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hou•sing Of course, at Jan Snel, we already have a lot of experience with flexible housing solutions. Just think of the 800(!) students who live in the Ravel Residence in Amsterdam. Now, we are going to open up the housing market with our Relax.snelwoning.nl. Everyone deserves the chance of a comfortable and affordable home so we are happy to contribute to this.

Snel developments

You: relaxed, we: fast!

Relax.snelwoning.nl: the answer to the housing demand On the eve of the PROVADA (the largest real estate trade fair in the Netherlands), Jan Snel is introducing the Relax.snelwoning.nl. An innovative housing concept that is the answer to the rising demand for affordable single-family houses. For us, it is an expansion of our expertise: from the building of hotels and student residences to complete land-based single-family houses in serial construction.

Remmert Honig is an experienced developer and project manager

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for the construction and housing market. He has been appointed as manager in order to introduce the Relax.snelwoning.nl in the Netherlands. He tells us ...

The next step in building flexibly He continues: “Relax.snelwoning.nl is a further development of our existing modular permanent and (semi-)permanent housing solutions. For the first time, we are focusing our expertise in flexible building

Remmert: “The demand for land-based

on the housing market. We produce the

houses and apartments will probably

houses almost entirely in Montfoort, after

increase by 500,000-750,000 until 2030.

which the modules are transported to

The housing market is faced with the

their destination. There we proceed with

challenge of satisfying this housing need.

finishing the houses off. Within 15-20

There certainly are new initiatives, but

weeks, we can supply virtually any desired

none as fast, complete and with

number of houses in a turnkey condition.

such an optimal price-quality ratio as

It can even be done more quickly, but we

the Relax.snelwoning.nl.�

are dependent on third parties for the

Snel developments

Within a short time, we build a large

soon be 70 temporary houses – constructed

number of houses at a keen price, without

on behalf of the NAM (for families whose

making concessions regarding the quality.

houses are being repaired). It’s Jan Snel

The houses are sustainable: 94% of the

in fine form: together with our partners,

materials are recyclable. Despite the serial

we are relieving both the client and the

production, it is possible, by means of

residents of worries. The distinctive thing

options packages, to further configure the

about this project is the service associated

houses to a certain degree. This gives you

with it: from the removal and then return

customisation in serial building, and that

of people and household goods, to the

is unusual. With the Relax.snelwoning.

temporary storage of household goods and

nl, we are aiming at housing associations,

the transportation to and from the village

municipalities, investors and joint private

centre or sports club.”

initiatives. The next step: apartments that will be produced in the same serial, modular manner. Straight after the introduction of laying of the utilities, for example. Not

the Relax.snelwoning.nl, we are going to

everyone is ready for our way of working

actively introduce the apartment concept in

yet (laughs). I’d also just like to emphasise

the market.”

Get a taste at PROVADA, experience it in a model home Are you curious about our Relax.

that the Snelwoning satisfies all the desires of the residents, both in the area of comfort

Total relief from worry

snelwoning.nl? Then you are welcome

and regarding finish and appearance. They

The quality of the physical house is one

at the PROVADA, from 30th May until

are in no way inferior to traditionally-built

thing, but Jan Snel goes beyond that.

1st June in the RAI in Amsterdam. And

houses. On the contrary, they are notably

Together with the Relax.snelwoning.nl, the

you are also very welcome in our model

more durable than the current structures

280-man strong company is launching the

home in Montfoort. This is your chance

and are more than 94% cradle-to-cradle!”

so-called RELAX model. That shows, in 8

to see it with your own eyes and

phases, that the builder not only produces

experience the power of the concept.

No concessions regarding quality

but offers total direction of the housing

It is also possible, by appointment and

Why is the Relax.snelwoning.nl so special?

process to its clients.

accompanied by a guide, to visit the

Remmert, enthusiastically: “The strength

The first Snelwoningen are already being

NAM houses in Groningen.

of the concept lies in the serial production.

built. Remmert: “In Groningen, there will

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“ My first months felt particularly good to me.”

Richard Brinkman

Snel boy

Marital status Married

A member of Jan Snel’s staff speaks in each issue of the magazine

Hobbies Sports (fieldhockey, running,

Position Chief Financial Officer (CFO) With Jan Snel since January 2017 Education Economics and Registered Accountant triathlon)

Snel boy

This is Richard a sporty member of Jan Snel’s staff

“Sports have always been important in my

As head of purchasing of Unilever Re-

life. Even at a young age I started playing

search, I was responsible for the purchasing

hockey and made my way up to become

of equipment and chemicals, for example,

a member of the Dutch national team.

and I led a team of seven people. Following

Alas, when I was 22, I had to stop due to

that, I moved over to Iglo/Mora, a company

an ankle injury. After that, I still engaged in

at which I was involved in marketing,

coaching intensively for a number of years

production and sales of various products

and have continued to play sports. I have

and brands (Ola, Iglo and Mora). Then

run a number of marathons, for instance,

there followed a move to the head office,

and even did the entire triathlon. So you

where I restructured the IT department.

can fairly say that I’m a sporty guy. During

For this job, I was also often in London.

my studies in economics at the Univer-

After the Unilever adventure, I went to the

sity of Amsterdam, I played fieldhockey

European Fashion Group as Chief Financial

intensively. Sometimes that made heavy

Officer; subsequently I moved over to Otto

with my background and experience, I can

demands, but I was able to summon the

Workforce, as CFO. Here, I came into con-

hopefully also contribute something to the

self-discipline because I enjoyed it so much.

tact with Harry van Zandwijk. Otto Work-

further success of Jan Snel. My first months

During the selection, it was reasonably

force, Jobhousing and Jan Snel were jointly

have been particularly good. Nice, profes-

normal that you pursued your studies

responsible for the construction and ex-

sional and motivated people who, every

alongside your top-class sports career: most

ploitation of Rieff. Since the start of January

day, want to achieve the best for Jan Snel

hockey players combine top-class sports

I’ve been working as CFO at Jan Snel.

and for their customers. I get enormous

with studies. And it went very well too. I trained in the evenings on weekdays, and during weekends and holidays there were tournaments. After university I started working at Arthur Andersen, an excellent company. Here, I rounded off my training as a registered accountant in 2.5 years. I was still in the rhythm I’d established at

“ It is a dynamic company with enormous ambition.”

energy from this.

Sports How do I maintain a balance between my work and personal life? I’m fortunate in the sense that I can switch off from work well; so home is also really home. Aside from that, I’m there as much as possible

university: attending lectures and studying

Jan Snel is growth

for the children: they are 18, 16 and 14.

hard. I’ve continued to do that, combining

What appeals to me about Jan Snel is that

The youngest two engage in sports at a

it with my job. And I think it has to do with

it is a dynamic company with enormous

reasonably high level; it’s nice to stand on

discipline again: making a plan and carrying

ambition. The developments in the field of

the side-lines. Beyond that, I get energy

it out.

housing construction and also the further

from holidays with the family, and from

growth abroad are particularly interesting

playing sports, of course. Because that

Home and abroad

and promising. Here, I see an environment

gives me energy and it’s an important

After Arthur Andersen, I went to Unilever.

in which I can grow further and where,

release.”

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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. Here we present to you some flexible gadgets that we have spotted.

Flexibles

Snel flexibles

IXXI Our favourite wall decoration by far.

What more do you want? IXXI is modular and flexible. You affix the square cards and hooks to each other yourself, and in this way you create a personal work for display on the wall. You can choose from various collections, from Disney to the Van Gogh museum, but you can also upload your own photos. This is really something which we at Jan Snel would have liked to have thought up ...

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HAY Elastic ball Rubber bands themselves are the epitome of flexibility, of course. But the problem is: how do you store the rubber bands in a somewhat organised manner? The Danish design brand HAY has thought up something for this: the Elastic Ball. The idea is so simple that it must be a stroke of genius. The ball keeps all the rubber bands neatly in place and the black-and-white tangle looks cheerfully pleasant too.

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Telephone holder Telephone holders are available in all sorts and sizes, only they are not all equally handy and sometimes you can’t get them turned to the right angle. This telephone holder seems like a fairly flexible gadget to us. The suction cups are located on both surfaces, so you are entirely free to fasten it. Place the holder and the telephone in a way that you like, and you’re always safe while you’re on the road.

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Snel Transport

Glimpse of the digital future The future of goods transport is digital. In order to remain relevant as a transporter and to increase the capacity to distinguish, improvements are necessary. In the coming months, therefore, we are putting two processes into operation. Simeon Roodenburg, director of Jan Snel Transport, tells us:

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“You can see that the private sector is in

and the way in which he has contact with

are increasing the efficiency and improving

the lead as regards digitisation. Take a web

the customer becomes more valuable.”

the communication between the driver,

shop, for instance. After making a purchase,

Ultimately, the drive towards digitisation

the planner and the customer. We are less

you are kept informed, completely digitally,

is inspired by the needs of the customer.

exposed to surprises and we are improving

about the progress of your order. When you

“Among our customers, we see the teams

our performance in relation to customers.”

pay, when your order goes into the post

becoming younger. The generation which is

In addition to that, all customer data

and when your order has been delivered,

now going to work grew up with techno-

will soon be accommodated in a single

you get an automatic message. Within

logy. These people are used to maintaining

system. Simeon: “Presently we shall have

a few days after delivery you are asked

contact via e-mail or sms and they place

a complete KPI-dashboard, with which we

whether you’re satisfied. We want that

less value on personal contact for the daily

can analyse and improve our performance.”

too. Such a process is already normal in

processes. Thus, we are hereby addressing

construction logistics, for example, but not

the way in which our customers like to have

Being part of the vanguard

yet in the transportation of ferrous and

contact with us.”

Simeon emphasises: “Change is inevitable

“ You can see that the private sector is in the lead as regards digitisation.”

if we want to continue being part of the

loads, including maritime containers, that

Digital transport vehicles fleet

A good system reduces the workload:

adds up considerably. That process can

The transport vehicles fleet too is going

everyone agrees about that. Besides,

become more efficient through digitisation.

digital. A new system maintains contact

planners will always be needed in our

And at the same time, by doing that we are

with the planning itself, it attends to

sector; they continue to be an indispensable

reducing the chance of error. A planner is

tracking and tracing the trucks, navigates

link in the contact between principal and

human too: mistakes can be made, but they

and anticipates traffic jams. Simeon: “We

customer.”

non-ferrous materials.”

Higher efficiency, less chance of error The work of a planner is hectic. Simeon: “He has to perform very many routine activities in the course of a day. Each activity in itself represents a few minutes work, perhaps, and with planning involving 60-80

vanguard of our sector. Nonetheless, we are not going to skate on thin ice. We choose our partners carefully and opt for a compatible system that works easily with our customers’ systems. We involve our staff members in this where possible, engage in a lot of consultation, and a lot of attention gets paid to changing job content.

sometimes have far-reaching consequences.

That’s why we are working hard to link the planning to the systems of the terminals this year.”

Human contact “People often say that as a result of digitisation, human contact is getting lost. I don’t agree with this. The contact changes.

If you digitise the primary process concerning the planning, more time becomes available for valuable customer contact. A discussion about how we can better serve the customer, for example. Because of this, the function of the planner changes in terms of content, but his contribution

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Looking for young talent

Jan Snel in the leading role

Snel tells

In the construction and transportation sector, it is time for new talent, because in the coming years many experienced staff members will be leaving. Thus, there is a need for young people who would like a career in the construction or transportation sector, who are well-trained and are entering the labour market with a full backpack of theoretical and practical knowledge. We are conscious of our role in the training of young talent; therefore we offer them the chance to gain work experience during their studies. As a recognised training company we dedicate ourselves to reducing the gap between school and the labour market. Aside from the training courses, we also do this by lending our cooperation to films made by the Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven (SBB – Business-related Vocational Education Collaborative Organisation).

supervisor. Jan Snel can be seen in two

Principal commercial vehicle

different films: concerning an all-round

technician

skilled worker in a maintenance and odd-job

Niels Klomp is pursuing the principal

company and a mechanic.

commercial vehicle technician course. His practice supervisor is Marco Cornelisse

All-round skilled worker in a

from Jan Snel. In the film, you see how

maintenance and odd-job company

Marco explains the work to Niels. Marco:

Kevin Dijkshoorn is an apprentice all-round

“We put the theory into practice by

skilled worker in a maintenance and odd-job

getting Niels to join in tinkering around,

company. Jappe Moons from Jan Snel is

by having him replace things and getting

his practice supervisor. In his film, Kevin

him to make diagnoses.” In his turn, Niels

talks about his school subjects, about the

says: “At the start it takes a bit of getting

differences between theory and practice

used to, seeing how everything works.

and about his ambitions. You clearly see the

But you constantly learn more and it gets

informal working atmosphere and the bond

easier and easier.” Niels is regarded as a

between Kevin and Jappe. The film conclu-

full-fledged colleague and, just as with the

des with tips concerning the work and the

preceding team, here too there is room for

skills (requirements) that are needed in order

a joke. This film too concludes with tips

to become a good all-round skilled worker.

and skills (requirements).

“ For this, they combine four days of work at Jan Snel with an average of one day a week at school.”

Important role For us, it’s nice to bring the company to the attention of young talent in this way.

Thus we are actively making our contribution to the future of skilled workers. A role to be proud of!

As a training company, we teach young people to become drivers or mechanics. For this, they combine four days of work at Jan Snel with an average of one day a week at school. The education is well-matched to the practical reality. If they turn out to be suitable, we offer them employment once their education is complete. For us, it cuts two ways: we get new talent in-house and we are actively passing on our experience.

Reaching young people In order to reach young people, a brochure or a website alone is not enough. So, the SBB makes short films in which the central focus is on a pupil with his or her practice

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flex•i•ble Versatility, sharing ideas, customisation within modular solutions. Building flexibly is Jan Snel’s great strength. With our new construction concept Relax.snelwoning.nl, we are now going to considerably shake up the housing market too. We have focused everything that makes our flexible housing solutions so successful on housing construction. The question is: how flexible will traditional construction companies be when they see what we are capable of from now on ...

One care less Huis in de Wei (ENA), Scherpenzeel The Huis in de Wei is the unusual name of a residential care facility in Scherpenzeel.

During the thorough renovation, which takes about a year, the residents have to be housed somewhere else temporarily.

Zorggroep (Healthcare group) ENA asked Jan Snel to realise a full-fledged residential care complex, consisting, among other things, of 37 care rooms, 6 office spaces, 2 living rooms and a large recreation room with a professional kitchen. The building covers more than 2,400 m2; we completed it within six weeks. One care less for Zorggroep ENA.

Fire brigade in operation

Snel in pictures

Akzo Nobel Fire Brigade station, Delfzijl

Anyone who still thinks in terms of temporary housing as regards building flexibly should just take a look at Chemiepark (Chemicals complex) Delfzijl. The site has its own fire brigade station, built by Jan Snel, which is intended to remain in use for at least 15 years. The fire station houses four crews of five people, various vehicles and support services such as the breathing apparatus workshop. Thanks to its favourable location, the fire station also accommodates the Security department.

A multifunctional building, constructed in no time, ready for many years of intensive use.

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“ A multifunctional building, constructed in no time, ready for many years of intensive use.�

Down under

Snel in pictures

CSA, Miele, Brisbane (AU) What once started with the construction of a trial operating theatre in our factory in Montfoort rapidly grew into a worldwide success. The mobile sterilisation unit – the so-called CSA – which we built for Miele Germany, has been of great value in various countries. Commissioned by Miele Germany, we recently built a modular CSA which, in the meantime, has been delivered and assembled ‘down under’ in Brisbane, Australia. This is by far and away our most distant project ever. Meanwhile, requests are regularly coming in from other parts of the world.

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“ This is by far and away our most distant project ever.”

Textbook case School, Asse (B) A textbook case of educational accommodation 2.0. The new school building of the Gemeentelijke Basisschool Relegem (Municipal Primary School, Relegem – to the north-west of Brussels) was constructed lightning-fast and is now perfectly suitable for permanent use. The building consists of two storeys, with a total of six classrooms and two toilet areas. After careful preparation in Jan Snel’s workplace, the construction period on location amounted to just two (!) weeks.

A cool head

Snel in pictures

Kloosterboer, Vlissingen Kloosterboer is a logistical services provider which specialises in conditioned food products. An excellent family company with more than 3,500,000 m2 of cooling and freezing capacity worldwide. At Kloosterboer, they know how to go about things, and that’s exactly why it clicks so well with Jan Snel. In Vlissingen, within a period of two weeks, we built a new canteen and changing rooms for Kloosterboer’s harbour staff. Signature on contract, constructed, delivered and finished. That’s what we like!

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Ready for the future Covestro, Antwerpen (B) The former Bayer Antwerpen was established in 1961, being one of the first chemical companies in the port of Antwerp. Today the Antwerp site, with 850 employees, is part of Covestro. At the entrance to the grounds, Covestro wanted to expand its building with office spaces and a new porter’s lodge. Jan Snel realised the construction within six weeks, including the connection to the existing building. Heat pumps attend to sustainable energy provision and not only make the building suitable for permanent use, but also make it entirely future-proof.

“Jan Snel realised the construction within six weeks.”

Speed four times over

Snel in pictures

Syntus, Montfoort, Mijdrecht, Bunnik and Amersfoort Yet another advantage of building flexibly: we can simply realise the same solution at multiple locations. For the transport company Syntus we built a starting location and office spaces for bus drivers, at four different locations. In Montfoort, Mijdrecht, Bunnik and Amersfoort, the construction progressed quickly and efficiently. And that was really necessary, too, because a judgement by the court was delayed for so long that Syntus was only able to issue the order two weeks before these constructions were to officially enter operation. No problem for Jan Snel, we do love a challenge.

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“ For Syntus, we built a starting location and office spaces at four different locations. �

More care facilities

Snel in pictures

Health Centre, Meerstad Currently taking place on the outskirts of Groningen is the development of ‘Meerstad’: an attractive new neighbourhood around the Woldmeer. With such a new residential area, new facilities are needed, such as Gezondheidscentrum Meerstad

“ A single central location for family doctors, dispensing chemist, speech therapists, obstetricians and a great deal more.”

(Health Centre, Meerstad): a single central location for family doctors, dispensing chemist, distribution point for repeat prescriptions, various physiotherapists, speech therapists, obstetricians and a great deal more. Jan Snel contracted to build the health centre and needed only one week to do so. The commissioner himself subsequently applied the facade finish, after which the centre was ready for use.

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Extra thinking space

Snel in pictures

Haagse Hogeschool, Delft 
 The Haagse Hogeschool is a large educational institution with nearly 26,000 students, divided among different establishments. In 2009, the Haagse Hogeschool opened an establishment for higher technical education on the campus of the TU (Technical University) Delft.

Since there is a temporary need for rather more space, they sought contact with Jan Snel. We realised six classrooms and one technical space within four weeks. At any rate, it is expected that the building will be used for five years.

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“It is expected that the building will be used for five years.�

“ Years ago, Middelstum was struck by the second heaviest earthquake ever to occur in the Netherlands.�

Earthquakeresistant

Snel in pictures

NAM School, Middelstum
 
 Years ago, Middelstum was struck by the second heaviest earthquake ever to occur in the Netherlands (3.5 on the Richter scale).

At the moment, the school buildings of the Municipality of Groningen are being reinforced, so that they are better resistant to possible future consequences of gas extraction. Commissioned by the NAM, Jan Snel realised the temporary accommodation for the primary school GBS Klim-op in Middelstum. We made this temporary building earthquake-resistant and delivered it complete, including access road, school yards and fencing. And we remodelled the nearby church precincts with a Kiss & Ride-zone, new paving and attractive greenery.

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Consultations of vital importance

Snel in pictures

UZA, Edegem (B) 

 For the Antwerp University Hospital, we constructed as many as 16 pre-operative consultation rooms and one SAS. The construction lasted approximately three months and involved several specific challenges, including the connection to the current building. The existing rooms remained operational during the activities, so good coordination with the hospital was crucial. This was very much the case, because the construction site lies near the entrance to the Casualty department.

Good communication and timing were thus literally of vital importance.

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“ For the Antwerp University Hospital, we constructed as many as 16 pre-operative consultation rooms and one SAS.�

“ In collaboration with an architect, Jan Snel realised a luxuriouslyfinished office building.”

Hole in two

Snel in pictures

Golf club offices, Cromvoirt On the instructions of the Cromvoirt Golf Club, and in collaboration with an architect, Jan Snel realised a luxuriouslyfinished office building. The two-storey building has been equipped with all conveniences and consists of various spaces, including eight offices, a conference room and sanitary provisions. The 288 m2 office building can justly be called a ‘hole-intwo’, because it was realised in a period of two weeks and will remain there for two years. On account of its high-quality finish, we used the Style unit.

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Through the locks

Snel in pictures

Locks, Terneuzen 
 The locks complex at Terneuzen is the gateway to the harbours of Terneuzen and Ghent. Currently, work is busily being carried out on the preparation of a new lock. Commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat (Department of Waterways and Public Works), Jan Snel realised various temporary accommodation facilities for users of the locks complex. This involves, among other things, four changing rooms, four installation rooms, two archive rooms, a training room, two office rooms, three storage rooms and two bedrooms. We paid extra attention to Rijkwaterstaat’s stringent safety requirements and delivered everything in an orderly manner within the planned four weeks.

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“ Commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat, Jan Snel realised various temporary accommodation facilities for users of the locks complex.�

FIP Room

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Ladies changing rooms, House of Sports 


From athlete management to brand activities and events, House of Sports brings together athletes, sports associations and the business world in a variety of ways. Jan Snel developed a luxurious ladies changing room that House of Sports can flexibly deploy at various events: the Fresh Important Person dressing room (FIP). The mobile room consists of one changing room with a toilet and four shower cubicles, and the interior is luxuriously furnished with, among other things, a Quooker, TV, WiFi and comfortable chairs.

The premium quality appearance of the exterior rounds the unit off beautifully.

The dressing room is simple to move and suitable to be installed at a different event every weekend.

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“ A luxurious ladies changing room that House of Sports can flexibly deploy at various events.”

Smart village

Snel in pictures

Wasa Student Village, Amsterdam The Sloterdijk railway station is now primarily a hotel and office district. That’s going to change: In the coming months, Jan Snel is going to build Wasa Student Village here. The project consists of 358 houses, divided across seven blocks and four storeys. Together, they comprise a small student village. The building has a catering area, offices and launderette.

It is expected that the project will be completed for the start of the new academic year (September 2017).

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Money, money, money Rabobank, Heeg We emplace many cash dispensing kiosks for the Rabobank. We’ve been doing that for quite a few years, and we’re proud of that. This project too is worth highlighting for once. Therefore, we present this cash dispensing kiosk in Heeg (Friesland), with its attractive masonry facade. The construction time for a cash dispensing kiosk was exceptionally short, although naturally all security requirements were observed.

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in the Limburg Heuvelland By now, the building of (semi) permanent school buildings is among our specialities. Still, every project is different. The challenge with the Sophianum in Gulpen lay in the terrain and the timing: we ‘simply’ completed the job during the school year. Hans Hupperetz, principal of the Sophianum, talks about his experiences.

The Sophianum is a consortium of schools with intermediate preparatory vocational education (VMBO), intermediate general secondary education (MAVO), senior general secondary education (HAVO), pre-university education (Atheneum) and grammar school (Gymnasium), situated in the splendid Limburg Heuvelland. This is a school with a long history: in 1886 a girls’ school was started in the Klooster Bloemendaal in Vaals, which was later given the name Sophianum as a homage to the founder, saint Sophia Barat. In 1968 it became an ordinary regional school and, as a result of a number of mergers, the institute grew into a broad consortium of

“ The terrain is not flat, so we had to look carefully to see exactly where the extra classrooms should be placed.”

schools. The current location in Gulpen has existed since 1980.

Shrinkage and expansion At the moment, the school numbers approx.

1550 pupils; this figure will drop in the coming years to approx. 1250 pupils. “That is a fact”, says Hans. “South Limburg is a shrinking region. Young people are moving away and settling elsewhere. Besides that,

Snel tells

as a result of the ageing population, there is

“The construction of the new multifunctional

less population growth. Until the end of last

space and the extra classrooms took place

year, the Sophianum had two locations: in

during the school year; moreover, during that

Gulpen and in Nijswiller. That latter location

time there was also renovation work

closed its doors after almost 50 years. In

taking place within the school. Sometimes,

the short term, therefore, there was a need

that meant fiddling and adjusting, but as a

for expansion of the school, but at the

result of good planning, mutual consultation

same time we knew that a part of the extra

and taking each other into account, every-

classrooms would become superfluous again

thing went well.” Speaking of fiddling and

within the foreseeable future. Jan Snel’s

adjusting: the terrain is not flat, so we had to

time something didn’t go entirely according

solution satisfies all our wishes. We like

look carefully to see exactly where the extra

to plan. Thus, during the construction of

offering education from one central location.

classrooms should be placed. A part of the

the drainage, the temperature was below

In particular, that’s practical for our teachers

terrain had to be levelled. After the ground-

freezing; that means delay. Fortunately, the

and also for pupils who have little brothers

work followed the construction: within a

people from Jan Snel were cooperative and

and sisters in one single school. Besides

short time, fourteen classrooms were added,

they pointed out things that we ourselves

that, it gives a feeling of unity if you are also

as well as the desired multifunctional space.

hadn’t thought of. For example, I was told: ‘if

physically one school. With the multifunc-

Hans: “We have opted for classrooms in two

you want extra electrical sockets, it would be

tional space, a wish has been fulfilled, too:

colours: the grey ones are temporary, the red

handy to install them now.’ That also caused

we use that for physical education, among

ones will stay permanently.”

us also to make a few extra adjustments

other things, but it can also serve as a hall for examinations or a performance. Moreover, we as a school are conscious of our place in society: therefore, in due time and after consultation, of course, we want to open up the hall for use by associations in the village.”

Fiddling and adjusting

“ The terrain is not flat, so we had to look carefully to see exactly where the extra classrooms should be placed.”

Hans Hupperetz

ourselves, which had not been budgeted for in terms of time.” Now that everything has been completed, Hans looks back on a successfully-executed project. And the reactions?

They are positive. “The classrooms are pleasant as regards acoustics and air conditioning. Teachers say that they are great spaces in which to give lessons. The pupils

After a pre-selection, led by the umbrella

With flying colours

are happy that they are together at school

foundation LVO (Limburg Secondary Edu-

The collaboration with Jan Snel has led to

with their friends. Therefore, this project has

cation), Jan Snel got down to work. Hans:

satisfaction. Hans: “Naturally, from time to

succeeded in all respects.”

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In complex projects, ‘Flow’ leads to

an excellent end result

We have written previously about the Admiraal De Ruyter Hospital (ADRZ) in Goes.

Earlier, we built the new Centre for Nuclear Medicine for them.

Central to this article is the construction of six operating theatres in an entirely new wing of the hospital. The speakers here are Sjaak van der Pouw, Director of Enterprise Services & Business Innovation at Siemens Healthineers and Arie van Vossen, facility manager of the ADRZ.

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Snel tells Sjaak talks about the ADRZ: “The hospital

get into a flow together, into an atmosphere

has two locations in Vlissingen and Goes. In

in which you work in a focused manner

the new arrangements, Vlissingen becomes

towards that one goal.” That was certainly

a location for outpatient treatment, while

the case here.” Arie confirms Sjaak’s story.

Goes becomes the main location: here, the

He adds: “We’d already collaborated with

majority of the operations are performed.

Siemens and Jan Snel before. As a result,

This meant a drastic renovation of the

we got to know each other and the trust

existing operating theatres and an increase

grew. In a process like this, you actually

in numbers. It was a project which involved

don’t have a customer-supplier relationship.

considerable pressure of time. Between

You are equals, because everyone commits

signing the first contract and the ultimate

themselves to the same goal and you are

handover, there lay only 16 months, a

100% honest with each other.”

record by Dutch standards.” Siemens will be looking after the building for the coming

A single weekend

15 years. “Not only do we arrange the

The transition from the closing of the

construction and supply the technology,

old operating theatres to the opening of

but as a partner, we also attend to the

the new wing was successful. Arie: “We

maintenance. That is part of our concept.

prepared everything optimally, so everyone

In this way, we make investments like these

knew what was going to happen. We had

possible for hospitals.”

one so-called reduction week, in which there were no planned operations, only urgent

Flow

cases. During that time we were able train

The project was carried out in close col-

medical, technical and supporting staff in

laboration between ADRZ, Siemens, Jan Snel

one of the new operating theatres. In that

and the installation company Engie. The

same weekend, there followed the move

construction of the operating theatres is an

from the old wing to the new one. Military

assignment which Jan Snel had not received

precision, which was possible due to the

before. Sjaak: “We had good experiences

good preparation and the mutual trust.”

with Jan Snel during the construction of the

“ As a partner, we also attend to the maintenance.”

centre for nuclear medicine. The building

Satisfied

of the operating theatres was a logical

By now, the building has been in use for

consequence. Although this project is a good

a few months. To everyone’s complete

deal more complex. These rooms are the

satisfaction. Arie: “The people who make

aorta of the hospital. There is an enormous

daily use of the new operating theatres are

amount of technology: you have to contend

all extremely satisfied. And so it has been a

with extremely stringent requirements in

great improvement for them. The satisfaction

the areas of hygiene and safety. Jan Snel

also has to do with their involvement during

Siemens Healthineers is the healthcare

undertakes many projects in the health care

the process. We had various working

branch of the global Siemens concern. The

sphere, but a project of this complexity was a

groups in which everyone could make a

company is a partner of the ADRZ and is

first for them too. But they proved that they

contribution and could express their opinion.

jointly responsible for the metamorphosis

could handle it and met their commitment.

The extensive preparation took more time,

of the hospital. Sjaak: “We see to it that

During the entire process, there was a com-

but yields a lot in terms of satisfaction.”

hospitals can continue to carry out their

mon focus, a shared passion. This mentality

Sjaak: “The users experience the same kind

core business: giving treatment and

ensured that everything went well. Business

of flow as we did during the construction:

providing care. Siemens Healthineers is

manager Gaston Suy of the ADRZ expresses

that is special.”

responsible for all attendant processes.”

it strikingly during the opening speech: “You

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Snel in conversation

Exchange of words Certifications

Two people, one theme. In this section, two people shed light on one subject. This time we are talking with Edwin van Duivendijk, Jan Snel’s coordinator of HSE, quality and FPC, and Erik Boone, lead assessor of certifying authority DNV-GL, about improvement processes and certifications.

Edwin van Duivendijk “Jan Snel is conscious of and actively engaged in the improvement of processes in all sorts of areas. The primary purpose of this is to keep improving ourselves and to challenge ourselves. Also, we have to comply with the rules and legislation. At Jan Snel, we naturally set the bar high; in our eyes, to stand still is to regress. By actively engaging with the audits and certifications, you create a sort of cycle of improvement.

DNV provides us with the certifications in accordance with ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO3834-3, EN-1090-1 and VCA. These are the certifications in the area of processes, environment, safety and CE. They are an independent party, but they are one with whom we have collaborated over a longer period. An audit report points out defects and possible improvements; but they are not concrete recommendations. But DNV does join in thinking with us: they look to see where there are leads. The contact is pleasant: they know us and know that we go into the audits

Erik Boone

“I’ve been collaborating with Jan Snel for 6 years now. In those days, they were in Montfoort and Sas van Gent and the building in Hulst had just been built. In the first instance, I was there only for the ISO9001 and VCA certification. Last year, the ISO14001 followed. That latter certification already indicates that they like to go a step further and take quality control – in the environmental sphere, in this instance – seriously.

The certifications of the ISO3834-3 and the EN-1090-1 fall outside my scope; for those, another auditor from DNV-GL has been appointed. To me, Jan Snel is an example of an organisation which sees the certifications as opportunities rather than obligations. An example of this is the accommodation in Hulst.

For this, all the improvements from Montfoort were carried over into the building which was to be newly constructed in Hulst. A great deal of effort has been put into making it as efficient and safe a location as possible.

in a transparent manner. We actively put forward challenging projects, such as the processes involved in the construction of the student housing projects. With the points arising from the audit, we were really able to go a step further as regards the safety and efficiency of the production and implementation process. And every year, we choose a focus area to which extra attention is paid during the audit. During the last audit (October 2016), that was the environment, because we were going to get certified for the ISO14001-standard and currently we are actively engaged with sustainable policy and the elaboration thereof.”

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And although we are not allowed to give formal advice, we do indeed make recommendations in our reporting. Jan Snel always gets down to work on them diligently. The fact that they are open and transparent in their processes makes my work easier and more pleasant. They like to show what they are doing and how they do it, and give an added value to the process involved in certification. An ambitious client and one that is eager to learn: that’s Jan Snel as far as I’m concerned.”

fast Currently, fast seems to be the keyword for success in every sector. That certainly applies in the housing market. Anyone who doesn’t react quickly to the latest developments stays behind. From the time of our founding, we have had SNEL (fast) in our name and know exactly how to combine speed with quality. Ultimately, that’s what it’s about. No-one is interested in hasty work. But anyone who delivers fast and good work, is sitting on a goldmine.

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The cycle of improvement

07 In the ACT phase, the management review is drawn up. But that does not mean that the process is complete.

This information is input for a new improvement cycle (in accordance with the PDCA-model).

Whether it concerns our products, services or processes: we want to improve every day. We do that by listening to our employees, clients, shareholders, authorities, suppliers and sub-contractors.

Every day, our employees ask themselves how they can do their work even better. In order to guarantee the quality, safety and sustainability of our business operations, we are certified in accordance with ISO9001, ISO38343, EN-1090-1, ISO14001 and VCA. What does such an improvement cycle look like? We are happy to show that.

06 During the check at strategic level, we analyse the quality, safety and environmental records and we determine the necessary measures.

05 At the tactical level, we carry out internal audits. In this phase, we also conduct OOG rounds (Healthcare Agreement Consultations), focused on safety and the environment. Hereby, we lay the basis for process improvement.

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Snel internal The PLANNING phase is the

01

start of the improvement cycle.

In the course of this, we lay down the strategy and establish the goals and performance indicators. Input comes from the management review.

02 In the DOING phase we implement the improvement measures and we communicate them. Where necessary, we give practical instruction.

03

The CHECKING phase measures performance at all levels in order thus to improve tactically and strategically.

04

Check at the operational level: we measure the product quality, conduct workplace inspections and make improvement proposals (by means of sessions and reports via our QHSE system).

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Snel renovation

Temporary home If there are mottoes for projects, then for this project it should be ‘Strong Together’. We are discussing the building of 70 temporary lodgings for the inhabitants of houses which have suffered damage due to the earthquakes in the province of Groningen.

Through close collaboration, extremely short lines and a joint commitment, we are building – in record time and at three locations – complete, compact mini-residential districts. Barry Dolk, Jan Snel’s project manager and Erik van den Broek, project manager for Centrum Veilig Wonen (CVW), talk about the project and the collaboration.

The houses are being completely integrated

“ The temporary lodgings are completely furnished and ready for use.”

into the infrastructure: (link) roads, streets

is the administrative organisation for this

and pavements are coming. Also, there is

extensive procedure. At the moment, the

street lighting, greenery provisions and play

first temporary lodgings are ready for use.”

and are completely furnished and ready for use. They will be in use for the coming five years; the residents will be staying there for an average of 4 to 8 weeks. Everyone lodges in his or her own village or town.

facilities. An extensive project, with a big role for Jan Snel.

Developing together Barry: “The preliminary process was

Maximum safety, minimum

intensive and unique. Jan Snel is carrying out

disruption

its work under the framework agreement

Erik tells us: “The large-scale reinforcing

concluded in 2015 with the NAM: formally,

activities are needed because the

they are our commissioner. At the start of

houses are not strong enough to bear the

February, we became involved in this project.

consequences of an earthquake in this

We got down to work in close collaboration

area. During the activities, the safety of the

with the CVW, the National Coordinator for

residents has priority; moreover, we would

Groningen (NCG) and other parties involved,

It concerns the construction of 30 houses

like the nuisance for the residents to remain

such as municipalities, utility companies and

in Middelstum, 20 in Loppersum and 20 in

limited. That’s why they are moving into a

the water authorities. As a team, working

Appingedam. The temporary lodgings are

temporary lodging during the activities. The

on location in Appingedam, we developed

being sited on the outskirts of the villages

Centrum Veilig Wonen (Safe Living Centre)

the project within a few days.

“ During the activities, the safety of the residents has priority.”

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Snel renovation

for them. But there are also people who

maintenance: for this, we are collaborating

would prefer not to move house temporarily

with external parties – often local ones:

and want to remain at home during the

Jan Snel is directing them. With the aid of

renovation. That is understandable, but

a concierge, a window-cleaner, a gardener

not desirable. And those living around the

and a technical assistant, we are maintaining

areas where the temporary lodgings are

the houses in perfect condition.

going to come are critical too. That too is Barry Dolk and Erik van den Broek

That is unusual, considering that the design

understandable. We weigh up all interests

Everything depends on coopera-

against each other and lend a sympathetic

tion

ear to the residents.”

Erik: “In the layout of the lodging houses,

phase itself sometimes takes weeks.”

we are taking account of age and family Complete relief of worry, from

composition. Senior citizens live temporarily

Differing interests

design to maintenance

in a ground-floor apartment; families are

Naturally, a project like this does not always

This project, even more than other projects,

housed in a house with three bedrooms.”

progress flawlessly. Many interests are in

is characterised by a complete relief from

In a project like this, with a lead time of

play, the pressure of time is great. Erik: “The

worries. Barry: “We are not only responsible

approx. 3 months from initiative to delivery,

residents are generally happy with the tem-

for the construction of the houses, but

everything depends on cooperation. Erik:

porary facilities and the possibility of lodging

we are also laying the gardens, the infra-

“It’s like a pressure cooker, but we all do

there. The houses are so complete that they

structure around the houses, and we are

it with enormous commitment. Naturally,

actually only need to bring a suitcase full of

arranging for the complete furnishing and

there is pressure because of the planning;

clothes and personal possessions with them.

the provision of working television sets and

luckily, everyone is facing in the same

From furniture to washing machine and

Internet connections. Thus, the residents will

direction. The collaboration with Jan Snel

dryer, from a television to a garden with a

shortly be provided with all conveniences.

is going well; together with Barry, I am the

set of garden furniture ... everything is ready

Also, we are providing management and

central point of contact.

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Snel discovery

Provada and Jan Snel Connecting the future For Jan Snel, the PROVADA is something

need for affordable single-family houses in

business connections. For that reason

to look forward to every year. It is the

the coming years. With this concept, we

too, a visit to the PROVADA is a must for

pre-eminent opportunity to introduce

are entering the housing market and we

everyone who is active in real estate.

new concepts and to catch up with

are actively building towards the future

Shall we see you there?

customers and business contacts. This

of accommodation in the Netherlands.

year, the theme of the PROVADA is

Our stand is an eye-catcher, in which you

‘Connecting the future’. A better theme

can get acquainted with the concept in a

Trade Fair diary

is hardly conceivable, since during this

relaxed manner.

Provada – RAI Amsterdam

trade fair we are introducing our Relax.snelwoning.nl.

30 and 31 May and 1 June Bond with customers and business contacts

Expo Real – Munich Messe

Future in accommodation

Besides the introduction of new contacts,

4 to 6 October

The Relax.snelwoning.nl is the answer to

a trade fair is pre-eminently suitable

the question as to how we can satisfy the

for making contacts and strengthening

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Cooperation with Ferm Werk Also, people who are disadvantaged with respect to the employment market get plenty of chances and opportunities at Jan Snel. We collaborate with various authorities who dedicate themselves to people who come within the scope of the Participation Act. So, we are particularly happy with our collaboration with Ferm Werk, an intermediary bureau for municipalities and employers in Woerden, Oudewater, Montfoort and Bodegraven-Reeuwijk. Together, we connect people who have a labour disability with suitable work. In this way we are contributing to a strong, regional economy and we are seeing to it that this group of people too can participate.

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MAIN Energie concentrates entirely on the business market and, precisely for that purpose, opts for a distinctly

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