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Unveiling of the NICE Tower
The world's tallest circular wooden residential tower
On a festive day at the Maaspodium, where NICE Developers its fifth anniversary, Jos Melchers, Director of Urban Development for the municipality of Rotterdam, unveiled the latest milestone in sustainable urban development: the NICE Tower.
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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.
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Joining forces for the Timber Construction Game
We are joining forces for the largest competition on sustainable change. Register for the timber construction game to jointly accelerate large-scale timber construction in the Netherlands!
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Vacancy – Junior Project Developer
Would you like to contribute to a better world and gain experience in sustainable project development? NICE Developers a junior project developer in timber construction who is ready to learn and collaborate on innovative, circular timber buildings and contribute to an inclusive and climate-resilient society.
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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.
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Vacancy: mid-level project developer (timber construction)
NICE is immediately seeking a medior timber construction project developer. Are you the 'nice' developer who wants to improve the world? As a future timber construction developer, do you want to contribute to climate improvement (CO2 storage), circular construction, inclusivity, and biodiversity? Do you prefer to lead the way rather than follow? Then we would like to get in touch with you!
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.
