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The most flexible magazine ever!

“Time goes fast too” Snel tells

Snel boy Get to know Edwin

in·spi·ra·tion Can a good idea come from anywhere?

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contents found in this issue…

Snel in pictures

22 Schools and gymnasium, Ter Apel 24 Kwakelbinkie after-school centre, Berkel en Rodenrijs

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University of Groningen, Groningen Vacation home, Norway AMC, Amsterdam Hotel At Work, Maasvlakte The new Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam

Snel dictionary

in·spi·ra·tion

tem·por·ar·y

fu·ture

05 Inspiration 21 Temporary 35 Future

Snel miscellaneous

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Snel in numbers Time goes fast too Snel flexibles Jan Snel Transport Snel boy Municipal Works Rotterdam Snel developments Durability through flexibility Building Breda Snel discovery

“ Magazine? A flexible solution that suits us” At Jan Snel we are incredibly busy with beautiful, challenging, renewing projects all year long. We hardly get the chance to give you an update. Yet we do think it’s important to show you what we’ve been doing and more importantly, what is now possible with flexible building. That’s why we recently completely redid our website. On jansnel.com you can see many examples of our recent projects. The site also has a snel selector® that makes it easy for you to find the projects you’re interested in.

We’re completely satisfied with the new site, but still. We’re the kind of people that really grab hold of something and we want to give you something tangible. A brochure?

No; that’s too inflexible. Besides, the developments are moving so quickly that a brochure like that is out of date after just a few months. How about a magazine, then? What a great idea! Our own publication that comes out twice a year and that we can change the contents of every time: it’s a flexible solution that perfectly suits us.

No sooner said than done. Here in your hands is the very first JNSNL. You decide what to read and when; in that way, you’re the flexible one. I’m certain that after flipping through this magazine you’ll get a good picture of Jan Snel and the flexible building possibilities. From our branches in Montfoort, Raamsdonkveer, Hulst, Bornem, Eemshaven and Bemelen, we are ready to help you.

Happy reading and until next time!

Harry van Zandwijk General Director of Jan Snel

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On the cover: Jan Snel Hulst Office

“Ook de tijd gaat snel” Snel vertelt

Snelle jongen Maak kennis met Edwin

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Snel in numbers

We’ve had ISO 9001 and VCA certification for more than 10 years

Our history dates back to 1960 90% of our buildings are semipermanent accommodation solutions If necessary, a Jan Snel building can be disassembled and removed in less than 1 month

7 branches in the Netherlands and Belgium Our fastest project was delivered in 2 weeks

50 years of experience 430 employees at your service Jan Snel Transport has 75 lorry-trailer combinations in the niche market for transporting recycling material, such as copper and aluminium

Jan Snel has projects running in more than 15 countries

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in路spi路ra路tion Can a good idea come from anywhere?

During a walk, while enjoying a good glass of wine or half-asleep in bed: a good idea can suddenly appear. Making the idea reality requires expertise, experience and perseverance. At Jan Snel we combine creativity with a healthy dose of reality. In doing so, we create an inspiring mix of pioneering ideas and strength in flexible accommodation.

The Jan Snel Group Executive Team, from left to right: Harry van Zandwijk, Jacqueline van Zandwijk-Snel and Jan Snel Jr.

1 april 1960

1 april 2003

27 august 2004

2 november 2006

1 january 2007

19 january 2007

1 january 2008

Jan Snel founded in Montfoort

Acquisition of Sjaak Moens in Sas van Gent and Stekene

Acquisition of Verlaat Bouwsystemen in Alblasserdam

Integration of Alblasserdam branch in Montfoort

Acquisition of Van Rijswijk Transport in Leidschendam

Integration of Leidschendam branch in Montfoort

Move from Stekene to Bornem

Bornem branch

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Time goes fast too…

Jan Snel BV was founded in 1960 in Montfoort (NL). In the early years, the focus was on transport, but we very quickly became active in construction as well.

These construction activities focused on temporary building in particular. The quality of modular building solutions quickly improved, partly as a result of our own innovations and improvements. The buildings that were originally temporary very quickly became suitable for semi-permanent or even permanent use.

from 2000 the Jan Snel Group quickly grew to become one of the largest modular builders in the Netherlands and Belgium. At the moment we have six branches in the

industry, schools,

Netherlands, and are represented by

offices and healthcare. In recent years

a single branch in Belgium, Norway

we have also regularly produced buildings

and the United States. In Hulst, on the

for banks, pharmacies, laboratories

Netherlands/Belgium border, we have a

and prisons. Even extremely specialised

new factory, which produces for the Dutch

applications like pin boxes, clean rooms and

and Belgian markets. As of January 2010,

operation rooms are no problem at all.

we are also present in Bocholt, Germany Innovative strength

with our transport branch.

As of February 2008, Holland Composites 50 years young!

in Lelystad is part of the Jan Snel Group.

After 50 years, Jan Snel is stronger and

This concentration of strengths has

Fast growth

healthier than ever. We are active in

opened a whole range of opportunities

Through the acquisition of companies

various different markets, in temporary,

to construct with new materials. The

such as Sjaak Moens BV in Terneuzen,

semi-permanent and permanent building.

innovative composite materials are very

Sjaak Moens BVBA in Stekene (Belgium),

The great strength of our solutions hasn’t

strong and very light at the same time.

Verlaat Bouwsystemen in Alblasserdam,

changed in all those years: our buildings are

Holland Composites’ façades in particular

Van Rijswijk Transport in Leidschendam

very flexible in terms of time, location and

are well known and give every building a

and Fort Unitbouw in Raamsdonkveer,

function. Our key sectors are construction,

spectacular appearance.

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1 august 2008

24 october 2008

30 october 2008

1 january 2009

1 march 2009

7 january 2010

Controlling interest in Holland Composites Industrials in Lelystad

Eemshaven branch opens

Branch move from Sas van Gent to Hulst

Acquisition of Fort Unitbouw in Raamsdonksveer and Puurs

Branch move from Bunde to Bemelen

Integration of Puurs branch in Bornem

Jan Snel GmbH founded in Bocholt (transport)

Holland Composites Industrials, Lelystad

Hulst branch

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Flexibles At Jan Snel we love flexibility in all shapes and sizes. That’s why we have countless innovative products, which are every bit as flexible as our solutions. Here are a few of our favourite gadgets.

Signed order confirmation?

You get your favourite Flexible as a gift!

Snel flexibles

Flexibles Le Sack The designer vase that you shape yourself!

When you receive it, it’s flat. If you hold it under warm water, the plastic softens and you can shape it any which way you please. Happy with your creation? Hold it under cold water to harden the plastic.

Le Sack can be used and reshaped as often as you like. Talk about flexible!

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Snel flexibles

Flexibles USB-lamp Flexible working hours? This laptop lamp comes in handy for those late nights. As soon as it gets dark, the lamp lights up your keyboard or documents. It’s easy to connect via the USB port on your laptop.

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Flexibles Roll-up calculator This calculator gives a whole new meaning to the term ‘pocket calculator’.

The device is so flexible, you can just roll it up and literally keep it in your pocket!

The calculator is solar-powered, so batteries aren’t needed.

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Jan Snel Transport Leading the way in transporting recyclable raw materials

Jan Snel is a multifaceted enterprise. In addition to specialising in flexible building, we are also a logistic service provider. In the field of recyclable raw materials we are one of the main transporters in the Netherlands, and even one of the most prominent.

Is transport an underexposed branch of Jan Snel? We asked Jos Voorbij, transport manager for the answer.

At a certain point the first container

As a result, export is increasing rapidly. The

was transformed into a building site

majority of the transport is performed with

office, that building site office became

sea containers. Vertically loading (both

a building and so on; the expertise in

20ft and 40ft sea containers) is one of

flexible and semi-permanent building

our specialties. Materials also arrive in the

grew very quickly.”

Netherlands. They are processed here and then exported again. All of these types of

Now, of course, it’s really efficient

transport call for real specialists.”

for Jan Snel to be able to transport its own building systems and

Why is transporting scrap a

units, isn’t it?

specialisation?

Jos: “We do indeed transport our units

Jos: “Collecting, processing and transpor-

and building systems ourselves. We are

ting metal are all processes associated with

Transport, that’s just something

also specialised in transporting scrap

strict legislation and regulations. Materials

Jan Snel does on the side, right?

within Europe and transporting import

mustn’t disappear from the chain or

Jos: “Quite the opposite! 50 years ago, it

and export-related scrap in sea containers

impact the environment unnecessarily.

all started with transport. These days we

with special vehicles.”

We know the rules and our drivers are

have 65 of our own vehicles and there

real professionals. They can deal with the

are constantly 5 to 10 fixed charters

Scrap? You transport waste?

vehicles and the equipment, they’re skil-

added onto that. There are about 80

Jos: “Scrap is definitely not waste. I’m

led, have a very service-oriented attitude

people working in the transport branch

actually referring to recyclable raw

and want to deliver the best quality.”

of Jan Snel, so it’s not really a ‘side-

materials, ferrous and non-ferrous metals

business’ at all!”

in particular. Recycling is getting a lot of

Is quality and service really so

attention right now, because the supply of

important?

Jan Snel was originally a transport

raw materials isn’t inexhaustible. The rapid

Jos: “Absolutely. The drivers work as an

company?

growth of rising economic regions like

extension of the company and the client.

Jos: “That’s right. Jan Snel Sr. began as

China, India and Brazil is creating a huge

In this world, quality and neutrality are

a transporter way back in Oudewater.

demand for these raw materials.

very important.

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“Recycling is getting a lot of attention right now; the supply of raw materials isn’t inexhaustible” Considering that most loads represent a

to date of the current changes relating to

so that our lorries are used primarily for

substantial value, we guarantee discretion,

regulations and there is a lot of structu-

loading and unloading. That’s more ef-

we handle information very carefully and

red discussion, about things like wellness

ficient and it’s better for the environment.

those are things that are appreciated.

and safety. We make important decisions

I also expect a lot from the GmbH that

As a result, we work for a large number of

together. And finally, we have a very

we recently started in Germany. German

clients in this relatively small market.

open company culture and a horizontal

legislation has been made stricter, so

We cherish our long-term relationships

organisation.”

that as a non-German company, we are

and take up a position of logistic partner.”

only allowed to drive a limited number of How do you see the future?

kilometres on German roads. But since

What does that total partnership

Jos: “Sustainability is an important issue

we have vehicles with German number

entail?

for us. We offer multimodal solutions,

plates, we fall under German legislation

Jos: “I always say: ‘The client is a metals

meaning that we offer solutions that

so the restrictions don’t apply. As a result,

trader and we’re a transporter’. We look

combine transport by road, water and

the German market has a lot of growth

after everything that has to do with

rail. We strive to drive fewer kilometres,

potential for us.”

transport, so that the client can completely devote itself to buying and selling. When we load metal scrap into sea containers, we take photos of the goods and send them, real-time, to the client, so that the client can precisely determine what the quality is. Then we provide the client with all the relevant information: the container number, weight and seal number. The client then has everything needed to complete its administration and it can focus on its business.”

How do you guarantee quality and the high level of service?

Jos: “Well, it starts when we hire new drivers. They first enter a training programme that lasts a few weeks. They start off by driving with an experienced driver who coaches them until they know all the ins and outs of the trade. We also hold driver meetings and we work on drivers’ attitudes and motivation, so that they are aware of the risks and perform their duties responsibly. They are kept up

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Edwin van Duivendijk Age 26 Civil status Single Position HSE manager and quality

Snel boy In each magazine, one Snel boy tells his story

coordinator An employee since 2006 Education HBO Business economics, Intermediate Health & Safety Officer (in training) Typical Edwin: Friendly, athletic (squash, etc.) and social

Snel boy

This is Edwin

Edwin likes to keep things safe and healthy More people, more responsibility

that’s a real bottleneck in our branch.

I started at Jan Snel at exactly the right

Everything revolves around speed, and

moment. Particularly in companies

that is at odds with the application of

that are quickly developing, there are

roof safety systems. However, our units

interesting challenges relating to health,

are 3 metres high and sometimes 3 levels

safety and the environment (HSE). These

of them are put in place. We looked for a

are themes that are often overlooked in

solution in order to still be able to work

small companies, and don’t receive the

with roof safety systems that can easily be

attention they deserve. Everyone is so

clicked onto the units. That’s not enough

busy with their work and deadlines need

yet, of course. We still need to make clear

to be met. Of course the client is just

agreements on when we need to use the

as important at Jan Snel, but not at the

safeties and when we don’t, and instruct

expense of the safety and welfare of the

everyone.

more than 400 employees. Our size also makes it easier to take health and safety serious. Larger projects offer more space to really think matters through, formulate instructions and communicate them to everyone. In fact, more and more clients require us to have our health and safety matters in order. Even though we’ve had ISO 9001 and VCA** certification for more than 10 years, working for larger clients forces us to tackle issues even more professionally.

“ There is a real go-getter culture here”

Directives aligned At the moment, my most important task is to align the instructions and directives in all of the branches as much as possible. Even though the processes in our head office in Montfoort are different from those in Hulst and Raamsdonkveer, the main principles are the same. For example, in Montfoort we’ve implemented the 5S method, which concerns workplace organisation. All of this is done in close consultation with the employees, though. There are improvement

Safety versus speed

We work with an increasing number of

sessions held twice a year for the employees

I’ve worked for Jan Snel for four years

foreign employees, so the instructions

of the production and implementation

now, and a lot has happened in those four

need to be translated into Polish and

departments, where suggestions for

years. There is a real go-getter culture

German, in order to guarantee the safety

improvements can be made. This allows

here. If we do something, we do it right.

of those employees. As HSE manager, I

us to increase involvement, and that’s

Take working at a height, for example;

have to consider all of these things.

essential, also in terms of safety.”

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Rotterdam Public Works

Flexibility is a long-lasting added value

Snel in pictures

At Jan Snel, we’re proud of the total solutions we deliver. They allow us to look after everything for our clients, but we don’t have to do so. Rotterdam Public Works Department has its own engineering office, for example, that wants to be closely involved with the development of temporary and permanent buildings. How does that work in practice? Read on to find out!

at Jan Snel are very service oriented and innovative, so the ideas started to flow immediately. Based on the temporary system, Jan Snel designed a special shell with our municipal architect, Marc Verheijen. This was important to the Amenities Committee, considering that the standard units for permanent buildings have an overly temporary appearance and thanks to the new shell, that’s gone. We can now adapt the façades of the Jan Snel units with any print or pattern. The municipal shipyard looks fantastic; the external appearance

Designing Rotterdam

officials are satisfied.”

Rotterdam Public Works Department designs Rotterdam and ensures that the

Green from head to toe

city maintains its design. This means that

Rob van den Berge: “In line with the Rot-

the service is responsible for managing

terdam Climate Initiative, we try to make

and maintaining roads and greenery, but

new buildings as carbon neutral as we can.

it also directs large-scale infrastructural

When the Public Spaces service needed a

projects. The Rotterdam Municipal Works

new office at the nursery, we were extra

Department Engineering Office consists of

keen to make it a green building. Literally

several different product groups. Within

and figuratively. The building has turned

the product group Civil Constructions, the

out wonderfully, with a green roof and

Buildings Team is regularly given assign-

even façade greenery. And all of this was

ments relating to accommodation issues

done based on Jan Snel’s system. Just like

for schools, gymnasiums and municipal

for the Feyenoord IJsselmonde municipal

shipyards. In addition to a number of

shipyard, the architect explained his plans

temporary accommodation solutions, we

to Jan Snel, after which they looked for

have also built several permanent buildings

options together in order to actually put

together with the Buildings Team, always

them into practice.”

in consultation and mutual dialogue. We spoke to Rob van den Berge, project leader

Constructive cooperation

at the Rotterdam Public Works Department

Rob van den Berge is very positive about

Engineering Office, about two recent

the collaboration with Jan Snel, although

projects.

there will always be improvement points.

Van den Berge comments: “Jan Snel’s

Sustainable appearance

flexible set up led to the accommodation

Rob van den Berge: “Jan Snel’s system

we had in mind time and time again.

appeals to the imagination. It’s faster

Thinking in solutions is particularly

and cheaper than other solutions. During

stimulating. Of course, not everything

the preparations for a new municipal

goes perfectly, but then it’s good to see

shipyard on Molenvliet, we consulted

that something is done with our criticism.

Jan Snel for the options for permanent

That really shows that this is an open and

accommodation. We know that the staff

constructive partnership.”

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Snel developments

the latest

developments Holland Composites Industrials From the top down HCI 100% bio façade Composed entirely of natural materials. Fibres used include flax, hemp and burlap (instead of glass fibre), the core material is cork (rather than plastic foam) and the resin is made from Furan, which is extracted from waste material from the production of cane sugar and alcohol. Research has shown that the impact of the 100% bio on the environment is more than 7 times smaller than a conventional façade based on concrete and rock wool.

Raficlad A new sheet material with unlimited creative possibilities. The composite panels can be fitted with almost every filling, everything from coloured fibres to wires, to logos or other – also organic – materials. The client determines the number, structure, colour and orientation of the inserts. The extent of transparency and colour options for the sheets are also virtually unlimited.

Jan Snel accelerates The combination of forces with Holland Composites is more than an expansion of the service package for Jan Snel. We are currently working on further development of the existing units using composite materials. The aim of this innovation is to make our flexible building systems even more efficient, durable and high-quality.

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Speed: a school example

Snel in pictures

Schools and gymnasium In just seven weeks’ time, the semi-permanent construction of an accommodation for 600 people including a primary school (1,480 m2), a secondary school (1,640 m2) and a gymnasium (550 m2) was completed in Ter Apel. ‘Impossible’ is not part of the vocabulary at Jan Snel.

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Answering the demand for After School care

Snel in pictures

Kwakelbinkie after-school centre Kwakelbinkie after-school centre in Berkel en Rodenrijs is looking for space to accommodate after-school day-care for three groups. It has to be quickly and inexpensively available, but with good enough quality to remain there permanently. Jan Snel completed the 310 m2 accommodation in just six weeks. The building has a green moss roof and is being built against an existing sports centre. In order to meet the requirements of the Amenities Committee, the faรงade will be stuccoed, giving the property a high-quality appearance.

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10.000 m of reference material

Snel in pictures

University of Groningen (RUG) Holland Composites (subsidiary of the Jan Snel Group) has fitted the new University of Groningen with a very impressive faรงade.

The RUG is fitted with approximately 10,000 m2 of sandwich faรงade elements with a high insulation rating and a comparable area of custom-made secondary plating (Raficlad). In order to precisely meet the wishes of architectural firm Rudy Uytenhaak, various innovations were developed and applied in-house.

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Something to think about‌

Snel in pictures

Vacation home Looking for an affordable vacation home in a breathtaking location in Norway?

No problem! These vacation homes are prefabricated in modules in our factory and are windproof and waterproof within two days. The modules are joined together into a house of your design. The house can be delivered completely finished, but in consultation with the customer, it can also be delivered partly finished, allowing the customer to finish the house off. There are a lot of possibilities permitted within the rules that apply to a Norwegian building lot.

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Quick recovery

Snel in pictures

Academic Medical Centre (AMC) A 4,000 m2 building was set down in front of the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam in order to meet the temporary need for extra space. The building contains office space as well as an outpatients’ pharmacy, examination rooms and recovery rooms. Jan Snel completed the building, which satisfies all of the AMC’s strict quality requirements, in just 16 weeks.

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Highlight on the Maasvlakte

Snel in pictures

Hotel At Work In the western part of the Port of Rotterdam, on the Maasvlakte, there will be extensive construction in the coming years, to build several power plants among other things. Many of the construction and maintenance workers are foreigners.

They can spend the night at Hotel At Work (subsidiary of the Jan Snel Group), a temporary hotel completely supplied, decorated and furnished by Jan Snel.

Hotel At Work is equipped with 650 beds (which can be expanded to 1,500), single and double rooms, bathrooms, a kitchen, a dining hall and recreational facilities.

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Beautiful composition

Snel in pictures

New Stedelijk Museum The new Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam is rapidly taking shape. Since 2007 Holland Composites (subsidiary of the Jan Snel Group) has been involved in the development of a very eye-catching faรงade, designed by Benthem Crouwel Architekten bna. The faรงade is shaped like an enormous bathtub, 120 metres long and 14 metres high. Assembly is currently taking place on site. The project is expected to be completed in May 2011. The construction is being handled by Bouwbedrijf Midreth of Mijdrecht, which has been one of our highly valued contacts for many years.

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fu·ture How do we see the future?

We believe in a future in which we can flexibly deal with choices made in the past.

A future in which we don’t just set up and take down, but in which we adapt, transform and relocate. Nothing is lost; we continue to build from collected insights. Innovation remains the key to progress.

Durability

through flexibility

Snel tells

We live in a society that is changing faster and faster and in which it is more and more difficult to estimate future developments. One of the consequences of this is that the traditional idea of building has been completely outmoded.

We simply don’t know what requirements and wishes will be made of buildings in ten years’ time. The solution is flexibility.

But what is a flexible building exactly?

individuals are fully focused on growth.

of the schools can be removed and reused

Now that we’re experiencing structural

on other locations. This may be to act as

shrinkage for the first time, fundamentally

part of a school again, or to become an

new solutions are in order, certainly in

office or care centre. That is sustainability

terms of accommodation. At present,

at its best. There is no demolition, nothing

many municipalities are struggling with

goes to waste and nothing is thrown

the accommodation of schools. There

away; almost everything can be reused.

is currently a demand for more school

A big added advantage is that the same

space, but the forecast student levels for

extent of flexibility also applies to the

the coming years are clearly showing a

financing of these buildings. Flexible

decline. The traditional approach to this

building allows for financing models

problem offers just two solutions: build to

such as ‘pay per year per student’, which

size now and figure out what to do with

considerably limits the uncertainty in

the remaining space later or build small

future incomes and associated expenses.

now and fill in the lacking space in the

This kind of flexibility is the ideal solution

‘Flexibility’ has long been the new key

first few years with temporary (emergency)

for accommodation problems in many

concept in the world of construction. At

facilities. The solution is far from ideal in

different sectors, such as education,

the moment it primarily means building

either case and the costs are higher than

healthcare and business. Even for housing,

concrete bodies with large open spans, so

necessary. New building concepts offer

this opens up whole new perspectives and

that the inside can be freely designed and

new possibilities in these situations.

possibilities.

organised. However, the body remains a completely inflexible boundary condition

Equivalent quality

for the future applications of the building

The above is so convincing that the

or the location for many years to come.

question arises: what is currently holding

For that reason, Jan Snel offers total so-

back large-scale application of these kinds

lutions in which the body itself is flexible,

of systems? We asked Harry van Zandwijk,

so that a building can grow if it gets too

General Director of Jan Snel. Harry

small, can shrink if it gets too big and

answered: “The answer is actually very

can be reused at another location if it is

simple: people don’t like the unknown.

no longer needed at the current location.

There is still insufficient knowledge about

That is real flexibility and considering the

the possibilities of flexible building and

current demographic developments, the

the fact that these buildings cannot be

need for this will only increase in the years

distinguished from traditional buildings,

to come.

both in quality and aesthetically. But that is also the most convincing evidence right

Shrinkage, now what?

Sustainable and affordable

there! We invite people to visit our flexible

In the Netherlands we have been dealing

Jan Snel’s flexible building systems offer

buildings and to experience them, that

pretty much exclusively with growth

municipalities and schools the freedom

is the only way to be convinced! Flexible

scenarios for many decades. Government,

they seek. School buildings can be built to

building is more sustainable, faster and

education, healthcare, business and

size now and in a number of years, parts

less expensive.”

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Sustainable A sustainable building is a building that can be placed as quickly as it can be removed

Flexibility

Flexibility is shaping, adapting and returning space in a fluid movement

Making optimum use of scarce space is being able to use that space at any given moment

Building Breda

Snel tells

Structural approach to school accommodation huge success Throughout the Netherlands, municipalities and secondary school administrators are facing the same challenge: how to keep suitable school accommodation affordable while the user requirements increase and student numbers fall. The developments in Breda are being closely followed with increasing national interest. In Breda, the municipality created a cooperative association with the secondary schools. ‘Building Breda’ is going to optimise school accommodation over the next few years. Jan Snel is one of the parties involved.

to change that.’ Building Breda manages all

was very helpful brainstorming with us

of the money earmarked for accommoda-

about ICT, climate control, fire safety and

tion and is going to use it to tackle the

HSE. And Jan Snel takes care of all of it.”

overdue maintenance and remove all of the temporary units over the next five years. We

National interest

are going to remain active after that as well,

Now that the approach in secondary

to ensure that the accommodations

schools is going so well, the municipality of

continue to meet all of the requirements

Breda and the primary education adminis-

and demographic developments. Until then,

tration have started to look into decentrali-

however, we need quite a few flexible units

sing the accommodation in primary schools

over the next few years. To that end,

as well. Moreover, there is national interest

we have made excellent agreements with

for the model selected in Breda. Klaas van

Jan Snel.”

Harten comments: “At the beginning of January we are going to publicly release our

Accommodation pool

findings for the first time during an

Building Breda took an inventory of the

Expertise Centrum Onderwijs (ECO)

accommodation needs for each school.

symposium. ECO is an information and

Based on this inventory, an accommoda-

knowledge centre for education support

tion pool was compiled, consisting of units

issues, in which schools and companies

Breda needs to catch up. A number of

that will rotate through Breda. Klaas van

share knowledge with each other. Jan Snel

school buildings are facing overdue

Harten explains: “That is a very efficient

is also involved in ECO, as the first and so

maintenance and some secondary schools

solution, for which we signed an umbrella

far the only company in flexible accom-

have been using temporary units for more

contract with Jan Snel. As soon as one

modation solutions. As far as I’m con-

than 15 years, though these units were

school is renovated, the units can go to

cerned, that shows their commitment to

once put in place as emergency solutions.

another school. Jan Snel handles the

the branch. In any case, we’re very satisfied

Building Breda was founded two years ago

placement and relocation. The speed at

and will certainly express that to our fellow

to structurally deal with these accommoda-

which they do that is surprising. Last July

school administrators.”

tion problems. Klaas van Harten, director of

we contacted Jan Snel for the first time. By

Building Breda: “Every municipality in the

the start of the new school year, two

Netherlands receives an amount per student

schools already had the units needed.

per year for secondary school accommoda-

What is just as important, is that we’re

tion. Municipalities are free, however, to

satisfied with the quality. You never know

spend that money as they see fit, even if

how long you’ll need a unit. For example,

that means using if for other purposes. The

at one location we are dealing with

result is that annually, 300 million euros too

archaeological research, so you can easily

few are spent on accommodation in the

add a year on to that. The unit facilities

Netherlands. In Breda we said: ‘We’re going

must therefore be of high quality. Jan Snel

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Discover Snel

Art donation to Vivre de Bron

Jubilee donation to War Child This year marks Jan Snel’s 50th anniversary. This is a unique anniver­sary that we don’t want to keep to ourselves.

In addition to the necessary festivities, we have made a donation to War Child.

The cheque for € 27,000 was received personally by Marco Borsato. This amount enables War Child to help 2,250 children for an entire year. Judith Bouwman, War Child campaign coordinator, comments: “We greatly appreciate that Jan Snel collected money for War Child in this manner! Thanks to the efforts and enthusiasm of everyone at Jan Snel, we can continue our important work. And that is necessary, because at this very moment millions of children are victims of war. Once again, thank you so much for this fantastic initiative!”

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Care institution Vivre de Bron is a valued client in the southernmost tip of the Netherlands. In celebration of the opening of a new location in Eijsden, we made a special donation.

With our contribution, Vivre de Bron purchased a beautiful diptych by artist Marly Freij. The digital art advice of SilleKunst helped in choosing this particular work of art.

Experience flexible building

Trade fair agenda

You really need to experience the quality of our solutions for yourself. And you have more than enough opportunities to do so in the coming year, as we will be present at several trade fairs. At our stand you can find out more about Jan Snel and the latest developments in flexible building. If you would like to know more about the specific possibilities for your organisation, then definitely stop by one of the events listed below or contact us (without any obligations) at 0800 - 348 0 348 , and we’ll come to you.

Zorgtotaal (Jaarbeurs Utrecht)

16 t/m 18 March 2011

Industrial Maintenance (Ahoy Rotterdam)

12 t/m 14 April 2011

Provada (RAI Amsterdam)

7 t/m 9 June 2011

Contacta (Zeelandhallen Goes)

October 2011

This overview may still change; keep an eye on our website for up-to-date information.

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