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R. van de Mheen Construction and Interduct have been collaborating on new-construction homes for more than ten years. Project Manager Willem van Huigenbosch of R. van de Mheen Construction: “As companies, we need to continue to work together and keep moving in the same direction.”
R. van de Mheen Construction is a development and construction firm that has been in business for nearly 65 years and operates primarily in the region from its base in Hoevelaken. The company primarily develops and builds on land it has purchased itself, focusing on single-family homes as well as apartment buildings ranging from three to six stories. Development and construction are closely intertwined in this process. “On the job site, there’s no dividing line between them,” says Willem van Huigenbosch.
Thanks to this approach, the company can operate with a small team: three developers for 200 to 250 homes per year and four lead contractors. This also means that Bouwbedrijf R. van de Mheen focuses on established, long-term partnerships. “Our site managers handle the work planning right there in the site office,” says Willem. “That’s why you need to rely on trusted partners, designated contacts, and established construction principles.”
Interduct is our trusted partner for installing ventilation systems in residential homes. This partnership dates back more than ten years and can be described as an ongoing construction team.
As a developer, Willem sends drawings to Interduct at an early stage, asking them to take a look. “At that point, no contract has been awarded and no bid has been prepared.”
The contractors are also under the impression that Interduct company VentKlima is installing the ventilation system. “It’s a tight-knit group. I’m copied on emails when they’re working out the details of project shafts together. Then I receive the shaft drawings, which I process. And only later do we request a quote. That quote, by the way, is in line with market rates—we keep each other on our toes in that regard.”
This approach forms the basis of our collaboration, Willem continues. “I always say we’ve grown because of the things we don’t do. And the things we do, we try to do as well as possible. It’s a pleasure to work with Interduct. We have a dedicated point of contact for everything, from an installation issue to a warranty claim for a six-year-old home. That just works really well. As a company, we value direct communication. Call today, get a response tomorrow.”
R. van de Mheen Construction builds large-scale projects—up to 200 homes. “What I’m proud of is that these projects run smoothly,” says Willem. “That’s what we expect from each other, too. The design work, the engineering, the construction—it’s all well coordinated among us.”
Willem sees that ensuring construction proceeds smoothly is a shared value of Bouwbedrijf R. van de Mheen and Interduct. The strength of their partnership lies in how the companies have been working together for over ten years. That steady stream of new-construction homes will continue into the future. ‘Our current production schedule includes more than 500 homes, but when I talk to our management, the conversation quickly turns to projects for the next 15 years. Right now, those areas are still fields of corn, cows, and horses, but eventually they’ll become homes. So, as companies, we need to continue working together and stay on the same track. It’s a train that has to keep moving.“
Ventilation technology as a foundation for healthy and sustainable living environments Interduct, with 24 specialized companies, is the largest ventilation specialist in the Netherlands. From various locations in the Netherlands, the organization works on one mission: realizing a sustainable, healthy and comfortable indoor climate. In area developments and large-scale building projects, ventilation plays an increasingly important role. To this end, Interduct offers a complete [...]
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