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On the Handelskade there will be a project where many target groups will come together. Students, entrepreneurs and high-end residents will soon use the same place. This requires tight coordination in design and execution. Especially in the completion phase, this will come into sharp focus.
For this project, Nijhuis Bouw engaged EM Kitwerken, among others. The kit work runs throughout the project. Think of the exterior walls, concrete sills, bathrooms, washrooms and fire seals, Erik Menkhorst outlines. “It's a nice project to make, because there's something in it for students, for the higher end and for entrepreneurs.”
Each application requires its own approach. Which sealant suits which material? How do you meet fire safety requirements? “For all sealant work, we have our own way of treating and working, there is a lot of knowledge in that,” Merkhorst says. Employees attend training courses with suppliers every year. This keeps knowledge up to date.
Within the team, everyone gets work that suits their qualities. Some like to work on concrete and exterior work, while others prefer to focus on fire seals. Because of this division, there is someone with the right knowledge on each part.
Caulking often comes at the end of the construction process. If an installer or tiler runs late, then the sealant work moves up as well. That requires flexibility. At the same time, quality remains leading. “You have to do it together, but you are also dependent on each other,” says Menkhorst. “Then it's nice when, like here, you have short lines of communication with the performers. If you discuss something, it gets picked up. Open communication prevents mistakes and delays.”
The project shows the importance of cooperation. “If everyone does what is agreed upon, the process remains manageable,” says Menkhorst. The goal remains the same: to deliver good work that everyone can be proud of.
