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NICE Reports: Freek Boeijen
The construction of SAWA is in full swing, with completion expected in the middle of next year and registration for rental properties in SAWA starting soon. This is a good time to ask Freek Boeijen, director at Focus on Impact of NICE, and owner of the rental properties in SAWA, why he is investing in SAWA and NICE.
Publications
SAWA featured in NTR program Focus “Building with Wood”
In this episode, Mark Compeer and Robert Winkel share their vision on timber construction, and SAWA is extensively highlighted as the prime example of how we must build more in the future if we want to reduce CO2 emissions and be CO2 neutral by 2050.
News
NICE 5 Years – The Aftermovie
We are celebrating our 5th anniversary this month, which we commemorated with many of our partners during an inspiring day filled with insights, innovation, and impact. If you missed this event or wish to relive the atmosphere, you can watch the aftermovie here:
Reports
NICE Reports – Vet & Lazy
Launch of NICE beer: "Houten Kop"
In collaboration with local city brewery Vet & Lazy, located in BlueCity Rotterdam, NICE proudly presents a new and exclusive beer: "Houten Kop".
Recently, Mieke from the NICE team visited the brewery, where she spoke with brewer Ruben about the artisanal brewing process of this beer.
SAWA
Peregrine Falcon Penthouse Marks SAWA's Highest Point
SAWA Rotterdam Celebrates Another Significant Milestone
SAWA, the Netherlands' very first 50-meter-high circular timber residential building, has reached its highest point. This milestone was symbolically marked by the placement of a specially designed nest box, "the peregrine falcon's penthouse," on SAWA's roof, signifying the iconic building's definitive height.
SAWA
Timber at Great Heights
Brief SAWA Construction Update
Eight enormous stability trusses have been incorporated into SAWA. The trusses were produced at the Derix Factory in Westerkappeln, Germany.
One wooden truss weighs a remarkable 7 tons and spans approximately 14 meters.
Reports
NICE reports – Citizens' Assembly
In a new episode of NICE Reports, Robert speaks with four members of Rotterdam's Climate Citizens' Assembly. What do they think of SAWA? Watch the NICE Reports here.
Reports
NICE reports – Anne Koning
Recently, we had the honor of welcoming Deputy Anne Koning to SAWA Rotterdam.
In this new edition of NICE Reports, we cover the working visit. Mark and Anne emphasize why biobased construction offers a solution for the current housing challenge and how the Province of South Holland actively promotes this biobased construction for a healthy future.
In this new episode of NICE Reports, Mark and Anne Koning discuss the working visit.
News
Video Recap: SAWA Timber Construction Commences
SAWA's construction is well underway, and we reflect on the significant milestone of Monday, March 4th, when Alderman Chantal Zeegers enthusiastically inaugurated the start of timber construction.
Reports
NICE Reports - Bakkie Trots
In NICE Reports, our NICE guys, Mark and Robert, go out as reporters to interview professionals and experts on specific themes such as timber construction, circularity, and (nature) inclusivity. In NICE Reports #1, Mark and Robert visit Iris Veentjer from Bakkie Trots at the Keilewerf in Rotterdam. Bakkie Trots produces coffee cups from local clay.
