C-metal

• activiteit: Steel constructor
• firmanaam: C-metal
• adres: Frank Van Dyckelaan 19A
  B-9140 Temse
• telefoon: +32 3 710 55 62
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  With our years of experience as part of the Cordeel Group, we develop all types of steel structures. We take care of everything, from A to Z: engineering, meticulous production and final assembly. Our team consists of engineers, draftsmen, fitters, welders, etc., working in perfect alignment to ensure your project runs smoothly.

  Our production facility allows us to perform the widest imaginable range of assignments, allowing us to be active in all sectors. We provide functional steel structures for industrial projects, such as sheds, tank farms and pharmaceutical companies. Architectural structures add aesthetic value to offices, residential projects and other buildings.

Canopy for Stade Elisabeth, Paris

• Award: 0
• Tekst: Against the backdrop of a large red-and-black mosaic, the architect has drawn a wavy line on a series of thin legs to create a shelter above an existing 50 m long rostrum. The drawing is simple: a 15 mm steel sheet and 45 round steel supports, 55 mm in diameter, are arranged more or less at random on the three steps of the rostrum. The curve was optimised to prevent spread forces in the roof plate from causing buckling and the ten five-metre sections of sheet steel were bent in the workshop and invisibly joined on site using countersunk bolts in overlapping half-thickness edges. The columns have to support the top both vertically and horizontally. Because the 15 columns in the front row are located approximately in the middle of the 5 m wide canopy, they bear almost all the weight. By contrast, the columns in the back rows, which carry only a small proportion of the weight, react most rigidly to the horizontal loads and thus perform a bracing function.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Avenue Paul Appell 7, Paris (FR)
• Opdrachtgever: Mairie de Paris, direction de la jeunesse et des sports (DJS), Paris (FR)
• Architect: CATTANI architectes, Paris (FR)
• Studiebureau: UTIL, Brussel
• Controlebureau: Apave Parisienne SAS - Pleyad 2 - 3de verdieping, Saint Denis (FR)
• Staalbouwer: Ateliers Melens et Dejardin, Jupille-Sur-Meuse
• Foto: Antoine Espinasseau

IDEA StatiCa

• activiteit: Software
• firmanaam: IDEA StatiCa BeNeLux bv
• adres: Schimmelt 2 5611 ZX Eindhoven, The Netherlands
• website: Visit Website
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  IDEA StatiCa creates software for structural engineers, fabricators, consultants and all others who perform or use structural analysis. With over 50,000 users in more than 80 countries using our solutions, IDEA StatiCa is a world leader in software for safe design of steel or concrete connections and details.

  Our global team of professionals has over 30 years of experience in structural engineering software development, mathematical methods and IT research. We test and apply new methods to analyze the behavior of structures and their elements, helping our customers solve their both daily common as well as unusual engineering problems.

  This all enables engineers to work faster, design structures safely according to a wide range of national standards and codes, and optimize material requirements. Thanks to our solutions, they can sleep really peacefully.

  For us, creating software is a way to contribute to making every new construction around the world safer and cheaper.

Snoeck

• activiteit: Steel construcion
• firmanaam: Snoeck- Member of Willy Naessens Group
• adres: Hooiemeersstraat 10
  B-8710 Wielsbeke
• telefoon: +32 (0)56 60 95 10
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• contact: Steven Nachtergaele, manager
  
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  Snoeck specializes in complex steel structures and erecting industrial premises, farm buildings and horse centres.

  We believe in a sustainable future for everyone. It is essential for the long-term resilience and value of the Willy Naessens Group. This is why we have sharpened our ESG strategy and sustainability focus to remain the pioneers of our industry.

  Snoeck takes all responsibility for all stages of coordination and construction. We guarantee quality in planning, execution and after-sales service.

  Our services include everything from stability study through design to full finishing. We keep the whole process in-house, even for the most specialized projects, to ensure speed, precision and quality. And we maintain a constant dialogue with architect and client.

KASECO – a house within a greenhouse

• Award: Nominee
• Tekst: In Sweden or the Netherlands, no-one would bat an eyelid, but in Belgium a house inside a greenhouse is a bit of an oddity . The greenhouse dwelling is a 170 m2 timber-frame building encased in a 30 x 12.20 m greenhouse with a ridge height of 9 m. It’s a double-skinned house in which the outer skin – the glass greenhouse – forms a microclimate around the house and the office space. The greenhouse is a classic glass-and-steel structure (with single glass for the walls and laminated glass for the roof) that creates a microclimate within it, protecting the house and garden from the wind and weather. Everything is screwed together so the greenhouse can be completely dismantled if necessary. Ultimately, the intention is for the house to be off-grid, i.e. not connected to the public water supply, public sewer system and gas and electricity networks. This is still a work in progress, as the power requirements for the different seasons and conditions have yet to be tested.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Private
• Opdrachtgever: KASECO+ / Vandewalle-Wielfaert, Rekkem
• Architect: KASECO+, Rekkem
• Studiebureau: Buro RR, Kortrijk
• Staalbouwer: Deforche Construct, Izegem
• Foto: Luc Roymans

Dugardein - De Sutter

• activiteit: Staalbouwer
• firmanaam: Metaalbouw Dugardein - De Sutter
• adres: Vijverwegel 79, Melle
• website: Visit Website
• contact:
  +32 (09 230 08 51
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  Dugardein – De Sutter is gespecialiseerd in het realiseren van uw hoogwaardige veeleisende staalconstructies. Als betrouwbare partner biedt DDS deskundig advies, innovatieve oplossingen en vakmanschap van topkwaliteit aan. Met meer dan 50 jaar ervaring begrijpt DDS de unieke behoeften van klanten en streeft het naar resultaten die uw verwachtingen overtreffen. Van industriële bouwwerken tot architectonische constructies, DDS staat klaar om uw projecten uit te bouwen met solide, op maat gemaakte staaloplossingen.

  Dugardein – De Sutter streeft ernaar toonaangevend te zijn in de metaalsector door het bieden van innovatieve oplossingen, vakmanschap met geavanceerde technologie en het opbouwen en onderhouden van duurzame relaties met klanten.

  DDS levert hoogwaardige staalconstructies met focus op kwaliteit, veiligheid en klantentevredenheid.

Contemporary pavilion in a historic setting

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The reception pavilion of the Gruuthuse Museum in Bruges is centrally located between the Church of Our Lady, the Gruuthuse Palace and the Stone Museum. It re-encloses the centuries-old ‘court’ and draws the site back together to form a historical whole. In this context of exceptional heritage value, the pavilion is a thoroughly contemporary construction – an exoskeleton of steel and glass – that still manages to echo the formal gothic and neogothic language of the surrounding monuments. It is designed as a folded steel structure, based upon the structural principle of the folded plate, with roof surfaces made of 6 mm flat steel and columns of 8 mm flat steel. The larger inclined surfaces of the canopy are locally stiffened with 10 mm thick welded fins whilst the vertical end surfaces take the rigidity they need from IPE 100 ribs. The elaborate detailing of the steel structure enhances the architectural expressiveness of the construction.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Dijver 17, Brugge
• Opdrachtgever: Stad Brugge, Brugge
• Architect: noAarchitecten, Brussel
• Studiebureau: UTIL, Brussel (stabiliteit) Hp engineers, Oudenaarde (technieken)
• Hoofdaannemer: Monument Vandekerckhove, Ingelmunster
• Staalbouwer: Vanhofsté, Zele
• Infosteelleden: Verhofsté
• Foto: Karin Borghouts

Liemar Software

• activiteit: Business consultancy and ERP solutions
• firmanaam: Liemar Software BV
• adres: Ekkersrijt 4502a - 5692 DM Son - Nederland
• website: Visit Website
• contact: Jan van Hapert, CEO
  
  +31402484041
  
  Niels Oudenaarden, Sales Manager
  
  +31402484041
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  Liemar has offered business and ERP solutions for project-based companies in steel and metal construction since its foundation in 1985. Our mission is to optimise your company and processes as a partner and create more insight together. This leads to more peace and efficiency, both for the entrepreneur and the employees. With our programme 'New Efficiency Thinking' (Het Nieuwe Rendementdenken), we train and support our customers to plan and coordinate their projects more efficiently. By using our industry-specific ERP software, users get a better grip on their projects. And on their business! The results make sense: lower costs and shorter lead times. More quality and higher returns.

  Continuous improvement and innovation
  The success of our software depends on our relationship with the industry: the best ideas naturally come from users in daily practice. That is why we always continue to research and ask questions. We understand the needs of the market and continue to offer the best solution.

Stadsbader

• activiteit: Contractor
• firmanaam: Stadsbader
• website: Visit Website
• contact: Ivan Vinck - General Director Bouw Malle/Staalbouw
  
  +32 475 70 73 13
  
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  Stadsbader is a family business with branches in Belgium and northern France. Over the past 75 years, the company has built up an excellent reputation in the construction industry. With 1,800 enthusiastic employees, Stadsbader has a turnover of 750 million euros.

  As a stable and reliable partner, Stadsbader carries out industrial construction projects from A to Z for the public and private sectors, managing the entire process in-house. The business strategy is characterized by vertical integration and maximum control of the construction process through in-house design and assembly teams, in-house transport and its own production units for concrete structures, prestressed beams, precast concrete elements and steel structures.

  Strategic takeovers and organic growth have ensured solid expansion in specialist areas and a leading position in the Belgian construction market.

Hye

• activiteit: Steel constructor
• firmanaam: HYE nv – Staalbouw voor complexe infrastructuur
• adres: Krijgsbaan 372 – 2070 Zwijndrecht
• telefoon: +32 3 250 13 80
• e-mail: mailto:
• website: Visit Website
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  HYE nv – Steel construction for complex infrastructure
  HYE nv is a Belgian contractor with almost 100 years of experience in hydraulic engineering and infrastructure projects in Belgium and the Netherlands. The company specialises in heavy and complex steel structures, mainly for applications on and around water.
  Within HYE Staalconstructie, steel projects are carried out in their entirety, from engineering and 3D modelling to production, transport and assembly. Typical projects include (movable) bridges, pontoons and jetties, locks and weirs, foundation and support structures, hoisting equipment and customised constructions.
  HYE has its own modern steel workshop with direct access to the Scheldt, equipped for the production of large structural components. The workshop is equipped with overhead cranes up to 50 tonnes, CNC-controlled cutting and drilling installations and extensive hoisting and transport equipment. The company works to the strictest quality standards and is certified to EN 1090 EXC4, ISO 9001, with full traceability and CE marking. With more than 160 employees and an integrated approach, HYE combines engineering, steel production and execution within a single organisation.

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APAC

• activiteit: Vereniging Anti-corrosie Verf
• firmanaam: vzw/asbl APAC
• adres: Jan Olieslagerslaan 35 -1800 Vilvoorde
• telefoon: +32 2 674 59 79
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• contact: Guy Doms
  
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  APAC Fire is de nieuwe verzekeringspolis die zekerheid biedt op de correcte toepassing van brandvertragende verven.

  APAC, de verzekering anti-corrosie verf, biedt reeds meer dan 50 jaar een « verzekerde waarborg » voor anti-corrosie en hechting van coatings op stalen constructies.

  APAC Fire heeft als doel een kwalitatieve en kwantitatieve opvolging bij de applicatie van een brandwerend verfsysteem om zodoende kwaliteit en zekerheid aan te bieden aan architecten, studiebureaus en hun opdrachtgevers. Wij verzekeren daarbij de corrosie en hechting in een binnenomgeving (C1/C2). APAC Fire is toegankeliljk voor alle applicators (en voor zover de verffabrikant APAC-lid is). Na oplevering wordt een kwaliteitslabel onder de vorm van een APAC Fire garantie-verzekering afgeleverd aan de opdrachtgever. Deze geeft de zekerheid dat het opzwellend verfsysteem volgens de richtlijnen van TV238 is aangebracht.

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Katoen Natie, Blokveld 5

• Award: 0
• Tekst: Katoen Natie has recently had three new warehouses built in the Waasland harbour. One of these (Warehouse B) has a free span of 70 m and free height of 12.5 m, making it even ideal for use as an events hall. And that’s exactly what happened when a venue was needed for ‘Vossen’ – a cycle tour through the Waasland region based on the medieval story of Reynard the Fox. The warehouse fitted the bill and was transformed into a genuine ‘fox’s den’ for the occasion. Steel grades S235 and S355 were both used in the construction of the warehouses, with the basic structure of the front part of the ‘events hall’ comprising steel trusses and columns – a challenge in terms of engineering. The rear part is constructed in the traditional manner. The facade shell is made up of 140 mm thick liner trays with an integrated 200 mm thick glass wool insulation plate. The outside of the entire structure is clad in steel plate in the characteristic Katoen Natie ‘mushroom’ colour.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Oudedijk 1 Kaai 1998, Kallo-Beveren
• Opdrachtgever: Katoen Natie, Kallo-Beveren
• Architect: Arcade Groep, Kontich
• Studiebureau: ASK Romein, Malle
• Controlebureau: Eveka, Sint-Niklaas
• Hoofdaannemer: ASK Romein, Malle
• Staalbouwer: ASK Romein, Malle
• Ander staal: SAB-profiel, Ijsselstein (NL) (leverancier)
• Infosteelleden: ASK-Romein, SAB-profiel
• Foto: Sepp van Dun (LUCID)

Prefabrication based on steel frame construction

• Award: 0
• Tekst: Golfview is a contemporary residential project in Tielt-Winge with a view of the golf course. The development comprises six semi-detached near energy-neutral houses and its ambitious design was made possible by intelligent prefabrication, a revolutionary construction method in which all steel frame elements are produced entirely off site. At the heart of the project is a factory-built steel skeleton that serves as the foundation for walls, floors and roof. The offsite production of the prefabricated steel frame panels gave rise to average assembly times of 2 days per house, including windows, all exterior finishing and a large part of the interior finishing, and leaving the building services ready for connection. The houses were then fitted with acoustic and thermal insulation, the necessary cladding, a facade finish in stone strips, and windows. As well as the prefabricated steel frame panels, the building services are also supplied prefabricated.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Wingerstraat 2, Tielt-Winge
• Opdrachtgever: HeppiConstruct, Tielt Winge
• Architect: beSteel, Lubbeek
• Studiebureau: beSteel, Lubbeek
• Hoofdaannemer: HeppiConstruct, Houwaart
• Staalbouwer: beSteel, Lubbeek
• Infosteelleden: ArcelorMittal, beSteel
• Foto: rendering

Two canopies for the playground of 'De Leerexpert'

• Award: 0
• Tekst: De Leerexpert in Brasschaat is a school for children with both motor and learning disabilities. The brief was to renovate a run-down 1950s building and add a new wing. This will be positioned diagonally across the park garden and break the old school completely open. The central yellow canopy plays a crucial role in the playground for the less mobile children. It consists of a circular canopy that adds structure to the play area. The outdoor space for the slightly more independent young adults faces the park. Its canopy suggests a panoramic transitional space between inside and outside. Both canopies – including columns, beams and profiled sheets – are made entirely of steel. The roof plane of the yellow canopy is composed of warm roof cladding bracketed together. Four slender columns carry shorter beams. The orange canopy again consists solely of columns and a roof. The connecting beam is mounted at the top and not visually prominent.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Dullingen 46, Brasschaat
• Opdrachtgever: AG Vespa voor AGSO Antwerpen, Antwerpen / Antwerpen
• Architect: Compagnie-O architecten, Gent
• Studiebureau: Lime, Gent
• Hoofdaannemer: Brebuild Algemeen bouwbedrijf, Antwerpen
• Staalbouwer: Claessen, Arendonk
• Infosteelleden: <a href="https://www.infosteel.be/en/member/4524-arcelormittal-europe-en.html">ArcelorMittal</a>
• Foto: Tim Van de Velde Photography

Cordeel HQ – a bridge to the future

• Award: Laureate cat. Non residentiel buildings
• Tekst: Over the past few years, the former shipyard of Boelwerf on the De Zaat industrial site in Temse has been transformed into the new company site for Cordeel’s Temse base. The move has been a gradual transition, with a few departmental buildings being the first to be built on the 20 hectare site and the new head office putting the final piece in place. The beam-shaped building spans the former dry dock, which is strategically located on a side arm of the Scheldt. Steel, glass, reflective facade panels and boundless ambition are the ingredients making up this constructive gem. The main 11 m high building – a 108 m long structure in S355 steel consisting of two 10 m high trusses supplemented by crossbeams with cantilevers made of H-sections – rests on four steel legs around which concrete cores have been erected. The underside of the building is 14 m above ground level, so Cordeel employees can enjoy a panoramic 360° view from wherever they happen to be.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Video: https://youtu.be/baYX20dpzsw
• Plaats: Frank Van Dyckelaan 15, Temse
• Opdrachtgever: Cordeel zetel Temse nv, Temse
• Architect: Binst Architects nv, Antwerpen
• Studiebureau: Ney & Partners – BXL nv, Watermaal-Bosvoorde
• Hoofdaannemer: Cordeel zetel Temse nv, Temse
• Staalbouwer: Cordeel zetel Temse nv, Temse
• Infosteelleden: ArcelorMittal, Aertssen, Cordeel, Ney & Partners, SCIA
• Foto: Tim Fisher

Exemplary building with detachable, modular and adaptable steel structure

• Tekst: The Vandemoortele Group’s ‘Food Experience Centre’ in Ghent has been designed as a material bank. The steel supporting structure is fully detachable, modular and adaptable, as are the curtain wall systems that envelope the building structure. The HE 280 A columns along the facade line taper upwards to HEA 180 columns on the third level, whilst the girders consist mainly of HEA profiles. Four walkways in the atrium establish a connection between the east and west facades; the largest of these in the middle has two vertical struts in the form of 60.3 x 4 mm  tubular profiles anchored to the shed roof. The steel-plate-and-concrete floor is 11 cm high to guarantee a fire resistance of R60, and the main structure of the shed roofs is made of four-part S355 girders with a span of 18.6 m and a height of 1.74 m. For the most heavily loaded four-part girders, square K220/10 box sections were used as top and bottom rails. The vertical posts are made of square K220/8 tubular profiles.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Ottergemsesteenweg- Zuid 806, Gent
• Opdrachtgever: VandeMoortele, Gent
• Architect: RAU, Amsterdam (NL) / eld, Antwerpen
• Studiebureau: VK Architects & Engineers, Merelbeke
• Infosteelleden: VK Architects & Engineers
• Foto: Marcel van der Burg

Mirrored patchwork for delicate tower

• Award: Nominee
• Tekst: With an above-ground floor area of 11,348 m², including 1,858 m² of terraces, the K-Tower in Kortrijk has a very compact footprint of 480 m² but still manages to accommodate 65 apartments spread across 22 floors. Thanks to the flexible layout of each floor, the various orientations of each apartment and the large, alternating, double-height terraces, all the residential units enjoy abundant sunshine, plenty of natural light and magnificent panoramic views. The tower is eye-catching, but its reflective patchwork makes it blend into the skyline. Clad in perforated sheet metal (58% perforation, S235 and S355 grades), it reflects the sunlight, giving it a subtle radiance that stops it from being too intrusive or dominant a part of Kortrijk’s horizon. An additional advantage of the white, reflective cladding is that the facade of the K-Tower is constantly evolving and guarantees a gradual transition between the large urban scale and the more human dimensions of the landscape that stretches out around it.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Diksmuidekaai 11, Kortrijk
• Opdrachtgever: THV K-TOWER -  Van Roey Vastgoed & Koramic Real Estate, Rijkevorsel
• Architect: Philippe SAMYN and PARTNERS architects & engineers, Uccle
• Studiebureau: Studiebureau STEDEC, Roeselare
• Hoofdaannemer: THV Guldensporen (Groep Van Roey, Rijkevorsel & Algemene Bouw Maes, Gent)
• Staalbouwer: Metal Projects, Overpelt
• Ander staal: Prince Cladding Benelux, Leiden (NL) (facades)
• Foto: Carol Kohen

Guest house with a cinematic touch

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The owner of this house works in the film industry and asked us to design an original hotel that his international guests would never forget. He also wanted to create an original setting for film previews and other cultural events. Conceived as a kind of cinematic experience that catapults its occupants from one atmosphere into another, the building’s abstract nature leaves it open to interpretation and serves as an elaborate surprise that breaks with the predictable concept of the traditional hotel room. The guest house has a laminated wood structure and a profiled weatherproof steel cladding that makes the whole structure blend seamlessly into the natural environment around it. It also features a steel spiral staircase, a steel construction around the stairwell and a steel structure for the cantilevered viewing point.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Private
• Opdrachtgever: Private
• Architect: Atelier Vens Vanbelle, Gent
• Studiebureau: UTIL, Brussel
• Staalbouwer: Stijn Reynvoet, Evergem
• Ander staal: Stijn Reynvoet, Evergem (facades)
• Foto: Tim Van de Velde Photography

Modular extension for vaccine production

• Award: 0
• Tekst: To allow production to be expanded from five to eight lines, the Zoetis plant in the Louvain-la-Neuve science park has been enlarged by a 2,500 m² extension in a similar style to the existing building. Despite spans of almost 40 metres, there are virtually no supporting columns on the ground floor. The building features three storeys: the ground floor housing the production unit, a technical mezzanine floor for circulation, and a storey under the roof, where the building services are located. The latter is integrated into the space between the roof beams in a square block. The supporting structure consists of rolled S235 sections for the edges of the trusses, floor beams and columns, and S355 sections for the diagonals of the trusses (to minimise their diameter). The steel skeleton weighs approximately 250 tonnes and the extension took around a year to build.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Rue Laid Burniat 1, Louvain-la-neuve
• Opdrachtgever: ZOETIS BELGIUM, Louvain-la-neuve
• Architect: SYNTAXE Architectes, Haut-Ittre
• Studiebureau: Bureau LEMAIRE, Liège (Angleur)
• Hoofdaannemer: Edibosud, Wavre
• Staalbouwer: Edibosud, Wavre
• Ander staal: Edibosud, Wavre (façades)
• Infosteelleden: Edibo
• Foto: Utku Pekli

Ostend railway station roof

• Award: Nominee
• Tekst: After seven years of refurbishment and conversion work, the finishing touch was finally added to Oostende station: a roof. The project included the redevelopment of the tram station and parking areas, the restoration of the historic station building, the construction of a series of new platforms, and the replacement of the ageing railway platform canopies by a roof covering railway, tram and bus platforms as well as the underground bicycle storage facilities. The architects sought to recapture the original grandeur of the platform roofing by designing an 11m high translucent platform roof in colours reminiscent of the sea – blue, green, yellow and white. The interplay of light and colour filtering through this creates a warm and pleasant atmosphere. The columns of the steel structure consist of four tubes that flare out at the top. On top of the 3D-lasered tubular columns, double I-beams run in both directions.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Natiënkaai 1, Oostende
• Opdrachtgever: NMBS-HOLDING, Brussel
• Architect: Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes, Montreuil
• Studiebureau: Eurostation, Brussel
• Controlebureau: Eurostation, Brussel
• Hoofdaannemer: THV Roegiers-Depret, Kruibeke
• Staalbouwer: Ferrokonstrukt, Meulebeke
• Ander staal: Ferrokonstrukt, Meulebeke (facades)
• Infosteelleden: NMBS, Ferrokonstrukt
• Foto: David Boureau

Culture house along the banks of the Sambre

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The provincial cultural centre in Namur was built in the early 1960s and since its renovation and expansion, which included the addition of the spectacular ‘Tambour’ theatre hall, has been known as the ‘Delta’. Magnelis steel was used to contrast with the bamboo facades and to create the large movable vertical shutters that protect the west facade from the sun. Custom perforated sheet metal (71 %) was used for all parapets, which are made of 2 mm thick galvanized steel. The ‘Tambour’ rests on a central steel column (diameter 300 mm) and twelve arms in AE355 steel (355 N/mm²), while seven peripheral columns (diameter 150 mm) absorb any asymmetrical loads. Steel has also been used for the suspension systems of the technical equipment in the various theatre halls and for a stairwell in which the stairs are supported by 2 mm thick sheet steel elements, without the need for wind bracing with diagonal struts.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Avenue Golenvaux, Namur
• Opdrachtgever: Province de Namur, Namur
• Architect: Philippe SAMYN and PARTNERS architects & engineers, Uccle
• Studiebureau: SAMYN and PARTNERS / MC-carré, Louvain-la-Neuve
• Controlebureau: Vinçotte, Vilvoorde
• Hoofdaannemer: "Coeur de Ville" Entreprise Thomas & Piron Bâtiment, Wierde
• Staalbouwer: Bemelmans, Battice (structure boutique) / <br> Metalprojects, Overpelt (garde-corps métalliques) / <br> TAMCO, Tamines  (structure métallique ménisque, escalier tambour) / <br> Pirson Montage, Seraing (structure tambour/poutre du grill)
• Ander staal: COLT International, Mechelen( protections solaires)
• Infosteelleden: ArcelorMittal, Vinçotte
• Foto: François Brix

Liège tram depot

• Award: 0
• Tekst: By 2022, a tram serving 23 stops will be running in Liège. The maintenance centre, washing facility, tram depot and park and ride car park to support this have been realised on the Bressoux site at one end of the route. The 4,200 m² maintenance centre comprises a steel structure weighing around 300 tonnes, with portals supporting walkways and maintenance passages. The 3,900 m² depot is 234 metres long, weighs 150 tonnes and is made up of steel girders resting on a steel column on one side and anchored to the concrete building of the park and ride car park on the other. The washing facility comprises concrete walls topped with steel columns and girders that in turn support the roof plates and glass domes. Steel parapets and walkways complete the picture. Steel was an obvious choice, not only because of its economic and aesthetic properties, but also because it is quick and easy to install.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Rue Pré Commun, Liège
• Opdrachtgever: Tram'Ardent, Liège
• Architect: Bureau d'Architecture Greisch (bag), Herstal
• Studiebureau: Bureau d'études Lemaire (BEL), Liège
• Controlebureau: SECO, Bruxelles
• Hoofdaannemer: Tram Liège Construction, Liège / Duchêne, Strée
• Staalbouwer: Ateliers Mersch, Thimister <br> OTW / Bureau d’études Greisch (beg) / Canevas (Donneur d’ordre)
• Infosteelleden: Ateliers Mersch, Greisch, SECO
• Foto: Thierry Mersch (Ateliers Mersch)

Water tower becomes viewing platform

• Award: Nominee
• Tekst: The old water tower in the Warandeduinen nature reserve was due for a thorough renovation, but it was still performing its original function of providing drinking water to a large part of Middelkerke. Since the region could not do without its water supply, the base was left in place, allowing the pumping station to keep on operating. In the new design, nature, sand and wind are given free rein, with a raised wooden boardwalk that transitions into a bridge limiting the impact at ground level. A new structure has been added on top of the retained base, in which an eye-catching bundle of tubes winds its way around a spiral staircase. This array of galvanized and lacquered tubes is a reference to the area’s characteristic marram grass. The blades support the spiral staircase, a rest platform and a 20 m high panoramic platform. The use of steel gave rise to light open structures that contrast nicely with the existing solid base. It also meant that the structure could be prefabricated, allowing work in the protected dune area to be kept to a minimum.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Louis Logierlaan, Middelkerke
• Opdrachtgever: Gemeentebestuur Middelkerke, Middelkerke
• Architect: Wow architectuur en interieur, Gent
• Studiebureau: STERK Engineering, Alken
• Hoofdaannemer: Van Acken Metaalconstructie, Nieuwerkerken
• Staalbouwer: Van Acken Metaalconstructie, Nieuwerkerken
• Foto: Wow architectuur en interieur

Covered athletics track for top athletes

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The new elite sports hall in Louvain-la-Neuve, which serves not only as training infrastructure but also as a venue for courses and indoor competitions, is 80 m wide and 130 m long and has a floor area of approximately 10,000 m², spanned without internal support columns. The 540 tonne S355 steel supporting structure is made up of 80 m long and 14.6 m high transverse gantries and the outsides of the columns are v-shaped, reducing the number of support points and giving the structure a more ‘architectural’ silhouette. Three-dimensional trusses with a span of 80 m are incorporated in the roof. The roof structure comprises perforated sheet steel, rock wool insulation and a multi-layer waterproofing system. The facade dynamics envisaged by the architects were achieved by means of a secondary structure attached to the main structure that supports a perforated steel sheet on the inside, which in turn bears the acoustic rock wool insulation.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Boulevard de Lauzelle, Louvain-la-Neuve
• Opdrachtgever: SOFINPRO, Louvain-la-Neuve
• Architect: Atelier d'Architecture de Genval / Chabanne Architectes, Genval / Paris (FR)
• Studiebureau: BESP, Bruxelles / SC&D, Thimister-Clermont
• Hoofdaannemer: Société Momentanée Duchêne - De Graeve, Strée - Modave
• Staalbouwer: Emesa Elaborados Metalicos, A Coruna (ES)
• Ander staal: HD Systems, Petit-Rechain (façades)
• Infosteelleden: SC&D
• Foto: Philippe Piraux

European Medicines Agency gets an eye-catching new home

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The custom-built office complex and underground conference centre of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in Amsterdam, which occupies 40,000 m² and rises to a height of 80 m, was completed in record time. Since speed of construction was of the essence, the supporting structure largely consists of a fully dismantlable skeleton in S355 steel (columns and girders with bolted connections) and steel-plate concrete floors. The floors of the superstructure – sixteen storeys of office space in total – are mainly made of composite girder profiles, allowing for optimum use of the steel. A number of trusses have been integrated into the contours of the superstructure to accommodate columns, and the foundation and stability core are again made of reinforced concrete. The steel construction has been given a fireproof epoxy coating, guaranteeing a fire resistance of 90 minutes.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Domenico Scarlattilaan 6, Amsterdam (NL)
• Opdrachtgever: Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, welzijn en sport & Rijksvastgoedbedrijf, Den Haag
• Architect: Rijksvastgoedbedrijf Architecten  (in samenwerking met MVSA architecten, Fokkema en Partners architecten en OKRA landschapsarchitecten), Den Haag (NL)
• Studiebureau: Van Rossum, Amsterdam (NL)
• Hoofdaannemer: Bouwcombinatie EMA (Dura Vermeer & Heijmans),
• Staalbouwer: VBH VOF (Victor Buyck & Hollandia Structures), Eeklo
• Infosteelleden: Victor Buyck Steel Construction
• Foto: bron: VBSC - Corné Bastiaansens

Newfoundland Tower residential block

• Award: Nominee
• Tekst: Rising to a height of 220 m, the Newfoundland Tower is an imposing presence on the banks of the Thames. The 63-storey building is a built-to-rent development and includes 636 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for the rental market. The design was strongly influenced by the building’s extremely compact footprint and slender form, as well as the numerous preconditions that had to be taken into account – not least the presence of 2 metro tunnels under the building. The building has a diamond-shaped structure and ground plan, and its stability is ensured by a steel exoskeleton of inclined diagonals, with nodes every 4 floors attached to a narrow concrete core. In total, about 9,500 tonnes of steel were needed for its construction. The presence of the metro tunnels determined the design of the steel between the ground and third floors. In this zone, known as the megagrid because of its massive dimensions, the forces are transferred from the exoskeleton to the foundations around and in the vicinity of the metro tunnels.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Canary Wharf, Canary Wharf, London (UK)
• Opdrachtgever: Vertus NFL Development Company, London (UK)
• Architect: Adamsons Architects, London (UK)
• Studiebureau: WSP UK (permanent) / Victor Buyck-Hollandia (connections + temporary stability steel structure), London (UK)
• Hoofdaannemer: Canary Wharf Contractors, London (UK)
• Staalbouwer: Victor Buyck Steel Construction (binnen Victor Buyck-Hollandia J.V.), Eeklo
• Infosteelleden: Victor Buyck Steel Construction
• Foto: bron: VBSC

Office building at 70 St Mary Axe

• Award: Nominee
• Tekst: 70 St Mary Axe, known informally as the ‘Can of Ham’ because of its curved shape, is an office building in the City of London. Rising to a height of 90 m, it has 24 storeys and a footprint of 48 x 40 m. The load-bearing steel structure of columns and floor beams is built around a concrete core that houses all the pipes, lifts and stairs, and the steel skeleton contains almost 3,000 tonnes of grade S355 steel. The columns are a combination of UC profiles and UCs with welded-on plates; floor beams are either welded-together sheet steel girders or UC profiles. The construction technique selected for the floor – the 33,000 m² floor plates are made of 0.89 mm galvanised steel profiled sheets filled with lightweight concrete – meant that it could be walked on within a week. Each floor comprises an average of 100 structural steel elements that took on average 1.5 weeks to assemble per floor. The roof structure is made up of 5 curved composite profiles.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: 60-70, St Mary Axe, London (UK)
• Opdrachtgever: TIAA Henderson Real Estate, London (UK)
• Architect: Foggo Associates, London (UK)
• Studiebureau: Foggo Associates, London (UK)
• Hoofdaannemer: Mace Limited, London (UK)
• Staalbouwer: VBH JV (Victor Buyck Steel Construction - Hollandia)
• Infosteelleden: Victor Buyck Steel Construction
• Foto: James Reid Photography

Steel extension symbolises the power of simplicity

• Award: 0
• Tekst: This private house in the centre of Brussels has been completely transformed by the addition of a steel extension at the rear. This 6 m high extension standing 4.5 m long and 4 m wide and weighing around 4,500 kg, was designed as a whole and includes an integral staircase. As the new building section had been prefabricated in the workshop (a process that took three weeks plus a further one week for painting) it was installed in just three hours. The pared-down construction of 5 mm sheet steel reinforced with a set of five 20 mm thick by 100 mm wide portals made it possible to optimise the additional space, and the painted steel serves not only as a visual signature of the project, but also as an inner shell. The waterproof steel cocoon also acts as a natural vapour barrier beneath the external wall insulation around it. The steel is also fully recyclable.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Private
• Opdrachtgever: Private
• Architect: AUXAU Atelier d'architecture, Bruxelles
• Studiebureau: UTIL, Brussel
• Staalbouwer: Ateliers Melens et Dejardin, Jupille-Sur-Meuse
• Foto: Severin Malaud

Monument in honour of the 743 Tank Battalion

• Award: 0
• Tekst: This monument, built to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Ardennes Offensive in the Second World War, weighs 1.3 tonnes and stands 3 metres high and 1 metre wide. It takes the form of a memorial plate made of 50 mm Corten steel, pierced by a star-shaped perforation symbolizing the impact of a shell; this is a nod to America’s role in events. The monument is held in place by sixteen anchors cast into the concrete base. To create this memorial plaque, the 50 mm thick steel plate was treated using a burner and the hot-formed star then punched out with a 50 tonne hydraulic jack. Since the steel is a reference to the inhuman coldness of war and the use of armoured tanks, this was an operation bursting with symbolism: the impact of the shell stands for the omnipresence of violence during the struggle. The patinated surface in turn represents the ravages of time, which, to some extent, heals all wounds. Corten steel was also chosen for its durability, low maintenance and specific texture.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: N 633 - Route de l'Amblève, Stoumont
• Architect: Cabinet d'architectes p.HD, Liège
• Hoofdaannemer: Ateliers Melens et Dejardin, Jupille-Sur-Meuse
• Staalbouwer: Ateliers Melens et Dejardin, Jupille-Sur-Meuse
• Foto: Denis Hambucken

Haute couture in a rugged building

• Award: 0
• Tekst: To highlight the versatility of the activities that take place in the new Brussels iMAL, they are grouped around a unique void that extends over three floors and goes by the name of the ‘Aviary’. This structure in lacquered steel extends to the second floor and is clad in micro-perforated corrugated aluminium sheets that serve as both a transparent veil and a parapet. The undulation of the aluminium sheets is accommodated in the slender and lightweight supporting structure made up of seven 5,200 mm high frames measuring 3,000 mm by 100 mm (length x width). The hanger bars are matched to the corrugated metal and digitally cut out. The supporting structure was first installed between steel columns anchored in the floor, and the corrugated sheets then installed using a thousand dowels to allow for future replacement if necessary. The total length of the aluminium veil is 21 metres and all elements can be disassembled for reuse in future projects.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Quai des charbonnages 36, Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
• Opdrachtgever: iMAL, Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
• Architect: CENTRAL  (mandataire) / collaboration NP2F, Ixelles
• Studiebureau: Bollinger+Grohmann, Bruxelles
• Controlebureau: Bureau Bouwtechniek, Brussel
• Hoofdaannemer: Egenia, Mont-Saint-Guilbert
• Staalbouwer: Ateliers Melens et Dejardin, Jupille-Sur-Meuse
• Ander staal: Ateliers Melens et Dejardin, Jupille-Sur-Meuse (façades)
• Infosteelleden: Bureau Bouwtechniek
• Foto: Maxime Delvaux

High school playground gets space-age canopy

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The construction of a new school building for the Royal Athenaeum of Ans in the Belgian village of Alleur was accompanied by the installation of a large, strikingly shaped steel canopy, 20 metres long by 4.5 metres wide, and with an imposing mass that subtly culminates in a single support. The horizontal and vertical parts of the canopy (the roof and support respectively) are designed as a single geometry with – thanks to the concealment of assembly points, rainwater collection and drainage – an austere and almost abstract appearance. The dimensioning of the canopy is based on the principle of a welded steel portico in which the rod that serves as the canopy edge doubles up as the load-absorbing girder. This rod rests upon a variable cross-section column housing the rainwater drain and attached using invisible bolts. The white coating lends presence to the structure, whilst at the same time imbuing it with it a certain lightness.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Rue de la Résistance, Alleur
• Opdrachtgever: Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles,
• Architect: HE-Architectes, Liège
• Studiebureau: Stabili.D, Liège
• Hoofdaannemer: Ets Jean Wust, Thimister-Clermont
• Staalbouwer: Ateliers Melens et Dejardin sprl, Jupille-sur-Meuse
• Foto: Gérard Dejardin (Melens & Dejardin)

From wooden chalet to contemporary home

• Award: 0
• Tekst: This former wooden chalet has been transformed into a fully-fledged contemporary single-family dwelling by the addition of an extension designed around the positioning of the surrounding oak trees. A steel skeleton forms the basic structure of the extension spaces to the left and right of the existing chalet. This is clad with sandwich panels in the wall and roof zones and then finished to a high standard with plasterboard (interior) and black oiled timber (exterior) cladding to give a refined appearance. Near the gold-coloured anodised facade, a steel truss structure was placed on slender supports to underpin the old floor and roof structure and to accommodate the new facade surface with roof spans. The steel structure incorporates around 7 tonnes of S235JR steel in sections including HE 140 A, HE 140 B, IPE270 and 50 x 120 flat steel.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Private
• Opdrachtgever: Private
• Architect: BASIL architecture, Aalter
• Studiebureau: Studieburo Mouton, Gent
• Hoofdaannemer: Deceuninck Arco, Aalter
• Staalbouwer: De Wandeler, Torhout
• Ander staal: Vanhoutte Maes, Oostkamp (facades)
• Infosteelleden: De Wandeler, Kingspan, Mouton
• Foto: Giulia Frigerio

New fire station in Leopoldsburg

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The new fire station in Leopoldsburg is beautifully situated in the town centre overlooking an attractive open lawn dotted with trees, including a protected ancient lime and oak . Its solid base structure is clad in curved, copper-coloured steel plates that blend in perfectly with the brick buildings that dominate the surrounding area. Given the nature of the building, it was essential that the design allowed for impeccable organisation and a swift exit every time. Covering the facade with steel was not only an aesthetic choice but also a sustainable and economical one, and the pre-painted steel sinusoidal profiles came with a three-layer polymer coating of primer, colour coat and varnish. Inside the station, a ceiling in white profiled sheet steel has been installed in the fire engine depot. In the entrance hall stands a main staircase made of welded steel stringers that function as a parapet and support the folded steel steps, all painted a striking zinc yellow.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Hechtelsesteenweg 10, Leopoldsburg
• Opdrachtgever: Hulpverleningszone Noord-Limburg, Leopoldsburg
• Architect: BEL architecten, Antwerpen
• Studiebureau: DS engineering, Antwerpen
• Hoofdaannemer: Cordeel zetel Hoeselt, Hoeselt
• Staalbouwer: JECO, Bree
• Ander staal: JECO, Bree (facades)
• Infosteelleden: ArcelorMittal, Cordeel, Tata Steel
• Foto: Luca Beel

Office, warehouse and workshop for Goddeeris

• Award: Special mention cat. Industriels buildings
• Tekst: Goddeeris NV had been growing so fast in recent years that moving to a new location was the only option. The building programme for the company – which installs HVAC and industrial piping – included office space for management plus social areas for the entire team, a warehouse and workshop and a covered car park. This project employed steel in a variety of forms and applications: profiled sheet mounted on sandwich panels or a frame in the facade finish; frames for the mounting of the facade finish made of tubes and profiles affixed to the main structure and with faceted rounded parts; porticoes made of steel profiles as the main structure for office and workshop; trusses made of profiles and tubes for the roofing of the carport; roof deck made of profiled panels finished with insulation and roof sealing; monocoques for staircases and mezzanines in offices made of bent 10 mm steel sheets welded together on site.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Ovenhoek 26, Roeselare
• Opdrachtgever: Goddeeris, Roeselare
• Architect: DDM Architectuur & BHOOM CREATIVE DESIGN UNIT, Kortrijk
• Studiebureau: Boydens Engineering, Groot-Bijgaarden
• Hoofdaannemer: Bosschaert, Kortrijk
• Foto: Peter Verplancke @lenzer.be

Linear car park building in steel

• Award: Laureate cat. Industriel buildings
• Tekst: The new parking garage on the Arenberg III campus in Leuven has 8 above-ground floors and provides space for 740 cars and 210 bicycles. It is constructed as a linear car park with the ramps on the outside of the north facade and 3 circulation shafts on the south facade. The slopes on the 142 m long facade along Kapeldreef lend a touch of expressiveness and dynamism to the building. This is architecture stripped back to the essentials: an open steel structure that enters into dialogue with its surroundings. The ramps carry over three bays (22.5 m) between the horizontal surfaces that connect to the parking levels. The span of the ramps is realised using HEB800 profiles that also provide the facade finish for both the ramps and the ends of the building. The floor plates are made of profiled sheet steel and concrete floors that have been left exposed at the bottom.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Video: https://youtu.be/szGLzbLha6k
• Plaats: Kapeldreef 75, Leuven
• Opdrachtgever: Imec  / KU Leuven, Leuven
• Architect: Stéphane Beel Architects, Gent
• Studiebureau: Sweco Belgium NV, Antwerpen
• Hoofdaannemer: Cordeel zetel Hoeselt, Hoeselt
• Staalbouwer: Cordeel zetel Temse nv, Temse
• Ander staal: Wuyts, Massenhoven (facades)<br>Metalprojects, Pelt (borstweringen)
• Infosteelleden: Cordeel, Dutch Engineering, Sweco, Tata Steel
• Foto: Luca Beel

Knokke-Heist safety pavilion

• Award: 0
• Tekst: From the Lichttorenplein on the Knokke dike, it’s easy for passers-by to notice the raised lifeguard’s nest but overlook the brightly coloured structure beneath it. Although the coastal town of Knokke in West Flanders initially requested a safety pavilion on the dike, the architects stuck to their guns and insisted on a beach location. The 17 m diameter yellow shape is reminiscent of a buoy, but there’s more to it than a rescue centre. The positioning of separate spaces for the coordination and first aid rooms, the public toilets and the interview room with staff kitchen and toilets creates a public passageway or internal street that anyone can simply wander into. Like the lifeguard’s nest, the entire primary supporting structure of the bottom part is made of steel. This is supplemented by a timber construction and fibre cement panels and finished with polurea. The lifeguard’s nest sits on a hollow central tube (660 x 40 mm) that absorbs all wind loads and protects the pipework between nest and pavilion.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Zeedijk-Knokke 660, Knokke-Heist
• Opdrachtgever: Gemeente Knokke-Heist, Knokke-Heist
• Architect: Compagnie-O architecten, Gent / John Körmeling, Eindhoven (NL)
• Studiebureau: W5A Structures, Waalre (NL) / Abetec, Dendermonde
• Hoofdaannemer: Van Tornhaut, Aalter
• Staalbouwer: Bemepro, Menen / Anders construct, Kruishoutem
• Ander staal: Metaalconstructie Strobbe, Laarne (stalen schrijn- en plooiwerk)
• Foto: Tim Van de Velde Photography

Canopy on a 3D steel truss

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The canopy serves as a fixed sunscreen for the offices and, in combination with the vertical louvres that clad the tower, largely eliminates the problem of overheating. With a free span of almost 20 m, the canopy is constructed entirely around a 3D steel frame. This was the best approach both structurally and economically, as well as being the leanest solution. To construct the canopy, L- and T-profiles were bolted or welded together in the workshop to form large sections which were then assembled on site. The entire 3D truss is supported by the round tower, and steel columns were placed in the facade to transfer the forces from the canopy to the floors. Finally, the underside and edges of the canopy were clad in sandwich panels, and an additional thin, flat cladding was fastened to the roof edges to make it blend in with the concrete walls. The top of the 3D truss was finished with steel panels, insulation, waterproofing and a green roof.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Fraterstraat 115-117, Merelbeke
• Opdrachtgever: Santens Logistics, Sint-Amandsberg
• Architect: Hugo Koch Architecten, Gentbrugge
• Studiebureau: Stadsbader nv, Harelbeke
• Hoofdaannemer: Stadsbader, Harelbeke
• Staalbouwer: Dugardein-De Sutter, Melle
• Foto: Lukas De Groodt

New Provincial House, Antwerp

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The new provincial government building in Antwerp is a compact and sustainable construction with its own unique identity. Solidly built, but with an elegant twisted shape and distinctive triangular windows, the tower stands out against the sky but blends in beautifully with the surrounding greenery. The congress hall, auditorium and foyer are in the base of the building, half below and half above ground, and the office block has been erected on top of this transverse section like a bridge over the roof terrace. This fourteen-storey tower has twisted design that immediately catches the eye. The congress building, designed around a steel frame, has an open floor plan with large column-free spans – just what is needed for the meeting rooms, auditorium and exhibition hall. A graceful yet eye-catching steel staircase connects the different levels. On the fourth and fifth floors of the tower, three steel trusses span the low-rise conference building beneath, whilst the outer trusses are embedded in the concrete and follow the twisted contours of the building.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Koningin Elisabethlei 22, Antwerpen
• Opdrachtgever: Provincie Antwerpen, Antwerpen
• Architect: XDGA-Xaveer De Geyter Architects, Brussel
• Studiebureau: Bollinger + Grohmann, Brussel
• Controlebureau: SECO, Brussel
• Hoofdaannemer: THV Democo Denys, Wondelgem
• Staalbouwer: International Metal Works, Tessenderlo
• Ander staal: Blitta, Venray (NL) (facades)
• Infosteelleden: SECO
• Foto: Matthias Van Rossen (XDGA-Xaveer De Geyter Architects)

White-painted steel is common theme in major renovations

• Award: 0
• Tekst: From the outside it looks like an old, terraced house, but once inside you find a contemporary unit comprising a home and a studio space that function independently of each other and each have their own entrance on the street and garden side. The renovation budget was modest, so structural work was kept to a minimum: a small annex was added at the back on the ground floor, but otherwise only the connections between the existing rooms were changed to allow them to be used for their new functions. The former stairway hall made way for an impressively tall open staircase that rises from a spacious open-plan lounge. The choice of materials and detailing has been kept simple, with uniform yet sophisticated, white-painted steel forming the common thread running through all new elements. The single colour and the use of tensile steel give the interior spaces a light and airy character.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Private
• Opdrachtgever: Private
• Architect: Architect Hans Maes, Houthalen
• Studiebureau: Dubimax engineering, Hasselt
• Staalbouwer: IMA Creaties, Tessenderlo
• Foto: Tim Van de Velde Photography

Two farewell rooms in white lacquered steel

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The municipality of Houthalen wanted to build a place of farewell on each of the two Houthalen-Helchteren cemeteries. The winning design is pared right back to the essentials: a roof, columns and two walls, all made of steel and finished with two-component paint. Both of the farewell rooms are built on a concrete surface, and the chapel itself is a simple arrangement of a few slender columns, a roof and two walls in white painted steel. The curved shapes in the walls provide the building as a whole with rigidity, but also shift the roof in relation to the walls, creating openings that give the sunlight free rein to dapple the rounded walls with an ever-changing interplay of shadow drawings. The choice of steel makes the construction extra slender and gives it a delicacy that – together with the white colour – lends a sense of lightness that contrasts with the heavy emotion of saying goodbye.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Kerkhofstraat 2, Houthalen-Helchteren
• Opdrachtgever: Gemeentebestuur Houthalen-Helchteren, Houthalen-Helchteren
• Architect: Architect Hans Maes, Houthalen
• Studiebureau: Bureau M. Lavreysen, Leuven
• Hoofdaannemer: IMA Creaties, Tessenderlo
• Staalbouwer: IMA Creaties, Tessenderlo
• Foto: Jeroen Verrecht

Storage building transformed into multifunctional office space

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The Corelio site on the Gosset business park in Groot-Bijgaarden, just south of the Brussels Ring Road, used to be a road-side storage building. However, it had a great deal more to offer than that and is now being transformed into a multi-layered and multifunctional business park for multiple users. This work, part of a wider ecological transformation, will allow the building to excel as a versatile office space. The building has been completely stripped of its outer shell, repackaged with a well-insulated lightweight outer wall made of steel liner trays and finished with white corrugated steel sheets. Cantilevered steel boxes are suspended from the facade at a few strategically chosen places, but the most striking feature is the open steel structure on the facade. The intriguing pattern of horizontal bands clad with three types of perforated corrugated sheeting lends the building aesthetic refinement and gives rise to a fascinating interplay of light and shade.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Alfons Gossetlaan 40, Groot-Bijgaarden
• Opdrachtgever: Futurn C, Kortrijk
• Architect: KRAS architecten (interieur Fosbury & Sons samen met interieurarchitect Going East), Gent
• Studiebureau: Mathieu Gijbels, Oudsbergen (Opglabbeek)
• Hoofdaannemer: Mathieu Gijbels, Oudsbergen (Opglabbeek)
• Staalbouwer: Mathieu Gijbels, Oudsbergen (Opglabbeek)
• Ander staal: Mathieu Gijbels, Oudsbergen (Opglabbeek) (facades)
• Infosteelleden: Mathieu Gijbels
• Foto: Marc Scheepers

Open plan with over-structure extension

• Award: 0
• Tekst: An existing 100 m long office building on the Noorderlaan in Antwerp has been given an extra storey of office space. Located next to the viaduct, this new structure was conceived as an interpretation of the existing industrial context and comprises a complex of fine steel porticos in different shapes that, in combination with CLT plates, give rise to three large, slightly sloping roofs. The combination of wood and steel with a total weight of 37 tonnes was an ideal choice and meant that the steel trusses could be anchored in the existing concrete structure. The new floor structure consists of steel girders on top of which a steel deck forms a substrate for the OSB and linoleum finishes. The exterior joinery is made up of a 265 m² steel curtain wall in which the vertical profiles run between the cladding, emphasizing the sense of rhythm. The steel porticos are finished with a fire-resistant coating.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Noorderlaan 52, Antwerpen
• Opdrachtgever: Private
• Architect: Poot architectuur, Antwerpen
• Studiebureau: UTIL, Brussel
• Controlebureau: EVEKA, Sint-Niklaas
• Hoofdaannemer: Beneens Bouw & Interieur, Olen
• Staalbouwer: Claessen, Arendonk
• Ander staal: Beneens Bouw & Interieur, Olen (facades)
• Foto: Pieter Geerts

WIBIETOE

• Award: 0
• Tekst: This artwork, which extends like a web across the facade of a school, is built around a series of digital ‘blob sculptures’: organic, computer-generated forms that call into question the rigidity and immobility of the architectural construction. The tension between ‘blobs and boxes’ is a common thread running through the artist’s oeuvre and has given rise to a drawing reminiscent of ivy growing organically over the building. The artist wanted to make the facade space more attractive to grab the attention of passers-by and make them curious about what goes on inside. The design was mounted on the facade of the stairwell that was already rendered in green and fitted with mounting points, to which the largely pre-assembled weatherproof Corten steel plate components have been screwed. LED lighting was added to the construction.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Bloeistraat 41, Anderlecht
• Opdrachtgever: Vzw Sint-Goedele en de Brusselse Regering
• Architect: OSK-AR architecten, Dilbeek <br>Nick Ervinck (kunstenaar), Lichtervelde
• Foto: Marcel van Coilie

BIBAFOE

• Award: 0
• Tekst: This sculpture features the characteristic ‘blob’ that the artist often uses on a smaller scale. The entire oeuvre is permeated with contrasts between conventional architectural models (boxes) and virtual designs (blobs) but here the artist chooses a third way, opting for a synthesis of both. This results in forms that are removed from their virtual space and transformed back into a graphic abstraction, giving rise to a dynamic drawing that harks back to traditional graphic techniques whilst also referencing contemporary graffiti and digital design. The ultimate aim was to make the facade area more attractive and transform it into a landmark. The design was mounted on the facade of the tower where mounting points were provided at strategic places. The sheets of weather-resistant Corten steel, most of which had been supplied pre-assembled, were then screwed into place.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Bloeistraat 39, Anderlecht
• Opdrachtgever: Vzw Sint-Goedele en de Brusselse Regering
• Architect: OSK-AR architecten, Dilbeek <br>Nick Ervinck (kunstenaar), Lichtervelde
• Foto: Marcel van Coilie

RETMONER – inspired by history

• Award: 0
• Tekst: RETMONER is a sculpture in lacquered steel that bursts with meaning. Inspired by the history of the city of Waregem – which translates as ‘the residence of the Waro clan’ – it draws directly on archaeological finds such as arrowheads, shards and coins from the Gallo-Roman period. The Zuiderpromenade is seen as the new gateway to the city and the artist has responded to this by positioning the sculpture like a guardian protecting an unknown sanctuary. RETMONER calls on us to take a fresh look at history, its fluid, computer-controlled forms offering a softer version of the ancient artifacts. Although its 4.4 metre height makes it seem massive, this eclectic sculpture is built from voids: like Henry Moore, the artist uses negative or empty space as a constructive force. Emptiness is an inseparable part of the sculpture, and could even be regarded as a building material in its own right. The lacquered steel plate is 10-12 mm thick.
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• Plaats: Boekenplein / Zuiderlaan - Holstraat, Waregem
• Opdrachtgever: Stad Waregem, Waregem
• Architect: Nick Ervinck (kunstenaar), Lichtervelde
• Foto: Studio Nick Ervinck

Melopee civic building

• Award: 0
• Tekst: Alongside the Handelsdok in Ghent stands a remarkable construction: a compact building with a kind of giant steel pergola around it that forms a green outdoor room. The Melopee civic building is part of the Oude Dokken urban renewal project around Houtdok, Achterdok and Handelsdok in Ghent that has been in progress for more than 15 years. It includes a day care centre, an after-school childcare centre, a primary school and a community sports hall.When the project was conceived, it quickly became clear that the extensive programme for the civic building and the rather limited space on the site would not result in a classical school plan. A solution was found in the stacking of the various play areas, which led to the choice of an open support structure forming a steel outdoor room on the waterfront combined with a compact and rational 40 x 30 m school building on the east side of the site.For the slender outer room, the steel columns are placed on a 4 x 5 m grid to limit the span and thus keep the thickness of the concrete floor slabs down to 15 cm.
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• Plaats: Kompasplein 1, Gent
• Opdrachtgever: sogent, Gent
• Architect: Xaveer De Geyter Architects, Brussel
• Studiebureau: Ney & Partners, Watermaal-Bosvoorde
• Controlebureau: SECO, Brussel
• Hoofdaannemer: BAM Interbuild, Wilrijk
• Staalbouwer: Dugardein-De Sutter, Melle /  Staalbouw Weelde International, Ravels
• Infosteelleden: Coatinc Ninove, Ney & Partners, SECO
• Foto: Maité Thijssen

Trilogy of facade steel for Christmas light manufacturer

• Award: 0
• Tekst: This lighting company, which specialises in illuminating public and commercial spaces, has had its new headquarters built on the edge of a residential area. Steel predominates, and the 154-tonne steel skeleton is a reference to the saddleback roofs typical of the surrounding area. Two gantries made of hot-rolled S235 steel with a span of 12.5 metres generate various roof areas over a length of more than 100 metres, giving rise to a 22,000 m³ anthracite-coloured space for the storage and maintenance of lighting modules. An upper space made of a lightweight structure in square cross-section steel tubes protects the offices next to the industrial hall from overheating. The facades are clad in steel with three different finishes: the corrugated sheets on the roof are folded down over the facades, where they meet Corten and reflective stainless steel.
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• Plaats: Chemin dit le Bois 16, Braine-l'Alleud
• Opdrachtgever: Pact Solutions, Braine-l'Alleud
• Architect: helium3 architectures, Liège
• Studiebureau: Edibosud, Wavre
• Hoofdaannemer: Edibosud, Wavre
• Staalbouwer: Edibosud, Wavre
• Ander staal: Edibosud, Wavre (façades)
• Infosteelleden: Edibo
• Foto: Valentin Bianchi

Over-structure extension for more space and a panoramic view

• Award: 0
• Tekst: Since the 60 m2 roof extension has a major impact on the small primary space, the architect sought out a form that minimises the volume by incorporating a kink into the front and rear facades. A rectangular living space was inscribed within this hexagon. To spread the loads, the hexagonal extension was distributed over three HEA240 sections, and the staircase arm is suspended from a fourth section. These sections were picked out in RAL2010 signal orange, with the skeleton construction appearing to weave its way between them. This over-structure extension provides an excellent starting point for great ecological and economic performance: there is no extra footprint, the foundation is recovered, the building services only require limited extension and the design also incorporates solar panels.The structure was assembled on site, but can also be disassembled and repurposed: for example for a garden pavilion. A cramped living environment has been transformed into a liveable home that grows with you, and the versatility of the structure considerably enhances its life span.
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• Plaats: Private
• Opdrachtgever: Private
• Architect: LAVA Architecten, Leuven
• Studiebureau: AB Associates, Hasselt
• Hoofdaannemer: Renopact, Herentals
• Infosteelleden: AB Associates
• Foto: Toon Grobet (Lumecore)

Industrial-themed home for car enthusiasts

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The clients for this project were true car enthusiasts and wanted to build an industrial-themed home with enough space to store at least 4 cars. Almost the entire ground floor is dedicated to their beloved vehicles and there is also a large two-car garage, plus two covered parking spaces near the entrance. For financial and environmental reasons, a steel structure was chosen for the construction of these large open spaces and this was covered with sandwich panels comprising 15 cm PIR insulation. The roof was fitted with steel deck panels and 16 cm PIR insulation. In addition to the insulation, environmentally friendly building services such as solar panels, a heat pump and ventilation system D were also installed, helping the dwelling to achieve the required BEN rating with ease (*BEN = bijna energieneutraal (near energy-neutral). Said of a dwelling in Flanders that meets certain energy efficiency ratings (e.g. E-level of 30 or lower). Inside the house, the industrial character is further accentuated with the use of cable ducts and visible ventilation channels, resulting in an affordable and modern BEN-compatible home with an industrial twist.
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• Plaats: Private
• Opdrachtgever: Private
• Architect: Hugo Koch Architecten, Gentbrugge
• Hoofdaannemer: BCK, Roeselare
• Foto: Michael Koch (Hugo Koch Architecten)

Primary school gets brightly coloured facelift

• Award: 0
• Tekst: Emmaüs primary school in Aalter has been given a facelift by the addition of a colourful new building that houses a gymnasium and dining room. Above ground is a structure in S 235 JR steel with a fire-resistant coating, which rests on the concrete substructure of the gymnasium. The visible columns are placed at an angle, their rounded sections lending them a touch of elegance. The colourful facade covers approximately 230 m² and is finished in ‘JI Grégale’, a facade cladding system with connected steel slats in three different colours. These have been evenly spaced on the basis of a facade study, and are mounted on an adjustable control structure. The side walls are clad with sandwich panels coated in three different colours and the sloping roof is also finished with sandwich panels. Thanks to its roadside location, the bright red sandwich panels and the colourful slats, you are unlikely to miss this eye-catching building.
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• Plaats: Maria-Middelareslaan 5, Aalter
• Opdrachtgever: Organisatie Broeders van Liefde, Gent
• Architect: Architektenburo Lievens & De Craemer, Aalter
• Studiebureau: AIKO Architecten en Ingenieurs, Maldegem
• Hoofdaannemer: Mathieu Gijbels, Opglabbeek
• Staalbouwer: Luc Scherpereel, Wielsbeke
• Ander staal: Joris Ide, Zwevezele (leverancier) / Kingspan, Grobbendonk (leverancier)
• Infosteelleden: Joris Ide, Kingspan, Mathieu Gijbels
• Foto: Laurens D'hooge

Exceptional lattice towers for high-voltage grid

• Award: 0
• Tekst: Elia’s Brabo project in the port of Antwerp had two important objectives: firstly, to increase the capacity of the high-voltage grid and thereby guarantee security of supply for the entire Antwerp port area, and secondly to reinforce the north-south axis of the Belgian high-voltage grid and strengthen the international European interconnections between electricity systems. Phase II of the project called for the construction of 58 new lattice towers, including four that were very special: the P2 and P3 high-voltage pylons for the Scheldt crossing were 192 metres high, making them the tallest in the Benelux area, whilst the P4 and P5 pylons for the Kanaaldok crossing were each 142 metres high. The pylons were designed in L-profiles made of S355J2 steel with maximum dimensions of L300x300x35. The two tallest weigh 572 tonnes apiece and are made up of 15,026 pieces – the longest of which is 12 m long – fastened together with 58,987 bolts.
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• Plaats: Zandvliet-Waaslandhaven, Antwerpen / Beveren
• Opdrachtgever: Elia Transmission Belgium, Brussel
• Studiebureau: Elia Engineering, Brussel
• Controlebureau: IPU Ingenieurgesellschaft Berlin, Berlin (DE)
• Hoofdaannemer: THV HK-Eiffage Energie Transport et Distribution(P2 & P3) / Eqos (P5), Kallo / Foetz (LU)
• Staalbouwer: Wiegel, Jerichow - OT Redekin (DE)
• Foto: bron: Hoogspanningsforum

Faceted steel facade

• Award: Public Prize
• Tekst: The exterior of the new premises for the Dutch Royal Mint has the look of a vault, with almost no visible openings and a facetted facade inspired by the reliefs on Dutch Euro coins. The silver-gold sheets are standard profiled steel sheets (Isis 55/120-7 point profiles made of S280GD-Z225 grade steel prepainted in 50 µm Granite Silky Shine Gold) mounted on a backing structure of galvanized metal studs and angled in different directions to give a new dimension to the building. In total, approximately 62 tonnes of steel exterior cladding, 56 tonnes of profiles and 6 tonnes of flat steel for the fittings were installed on the facade. Inside the office, the courtyard and entrance are formed by a steel structure with V columns (HEA/HEB/IPE and tubes) – this took a total of 163 tonnes of grade S235/S355 steel with 802 SteelKote EP anti-corrosion protection, 2-component epoxy coating and a single 80 mu coat of RAL 9005 paint.
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• Plaats: Gouden Hoon 1, Houten (NL)
• Opdrachtgever: Heylen Warehouses, Herentals
• Architect: wilma wastiau, Westerlo / Herselt
• Studiebureau: Willy Naessens Industriebouw Nederland, Nieuwkuijk (NL)
• Hoofdaannemer: Willy Naessens Industriebouw NL, Nieuwkuijk
• Staalbouwer: Reijrink Staalconstructie, Esbeek (NL)
• Ander staal: Belfa Construct, Herentals (facades)
• Infosteelleden: ArcelorMittal
• Foto: Martijn Kort Photography

Facade plates with a unique colour and shape

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• Tekst: The challenge for the construction of a warehouse and offices for Heylen Warehouses was to find a beautiful facade cladding in earth tones. Tata Steel delivered the goods with the colour Seren Copper, whilst the desired verticality was achieved by combining 4 types of plates of varying profile. In total, around 4,200 m² or 34.6 tonnes of cladding was installed: 2,150 m² of single-walled asymmetrical profiles mounted on underlying liner trays and the remaining 2,050 m² of cladding mounted on Galva Omega profiles. The 740 continuous metres of finishing pieces are folded from flat 0.75 mm sheets with a 60 µm prism coating and the warehouse roofing is made up of a total of 6,500 m² of 0.88 mm thick 135R steel decking weighing 72 tonnes. The only steel in the structure of the building is in the roof beams of the office building, the canopies, and the rafting structures for the roof domes. Tubes and beams are in S235JR steel.
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• Plaats: Marthe Versichelenstraat 1, Zwijnaarde
• Opdrachtgever: Heylen Warehouses, Herentals
• Architect: wilma wastiau, Westerlo / Herselt
• Studiebureau: Willy Naessens, Wortegem-Petegem
• Hoofdaannemer: Willy Naessens, Wortegem-Petegem
• Staalbouwer: Willy Naessens, Wortegem-Petegem
• Ander staal: De Keyser Construct, Rijkevorsel (facades)
• Infosteelleden: Tata Steel
• Foto: Jeroen Verrecht

Do-it-yourself store infilled into existing block

• Award: 0
• Tekst: To make a new shop stand out from the ribbon development around it, the building was knitted into the middle of the existing block like a snake-shaped Tetris piece. It was given a typical industrial form with a slightly sloping roof, and the facade was cut out at the front. The entire upper structure including columns, girders, walls, roof and exterior panels were made of S235 steel and were delivered and assembled on site. The heavy girders for the basement cover called for care and precision. In all, more than 76 tonnes of steel were processed. The anthracite-grey JI WALL 1000 VB M facade panels were supplied by Joris Ide, as were the 0.75 mm type 106 galvanised Steeldeck roofing sheets. The roof cladding itself is made of PVC and the whole construction was fire proofed. Elongated skylights were fitted in the new roof areas where necessary.
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• Plaats: Brugstraat 20, Sint-Job-in-‘t-Goor
• Opdrachtgever: Projectvisie, Wijnegem
• Architect: Polygoon Architectuur, Antwerpen
• Studiebureau: Ingenieursbureau Concreet, Kapellen
• Controlebureau: Planet (Sweco), Antwerpen
• Hoofdaannemer: Bouwbedrijf Menbo, Essen
• Staalbouwer: Martens Constructies, Hoogstraten
• Ander staal: Martens Constructies, Hoogstraten (facades)
• Infosteelleden: Joris Ide
• Foto: Jessy van der Werff fotografie

Workshop, office and loft for welding company

• Award: Laureate cat. Residentiel buildings
• Tekst: A new development has been built on an unassuming, almost triangular, wooded plot in an SME zone overlooking the Albert Canal incorporating a welding workshop, a landscape design office for about four people and a dwelling with loft-like feel. To highlight the activities of the welding company, a decision was made to work with exposed sectional steel and steel awnings. Although the structure of the building is actually a hybrid of concrete and steel, it gives the impression of being a pure steel construction, since the black UPN400 steel girders and columns are visible within the wooden-slatted facades. The building incorporates a total of 38 tonnes of S235 sectional steel – a choice that was driven primarily by aesthetic considerations, although the hybrid steel-concrete construction also allowed the floor and roof slabs to be kept slender.
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• Video: https://youtu.be/-K8xZkklU7c
• Plaats: Truibroek 71, Ham
• Opdrachtgever: Cartledge Consultancy & Investments, Ham
• Architect: MAX8 architecten, Tessenderlo (architect) <br> Arjaan De Feyter, Wijnegem (interieurarchitect)
• Studiebureau: IRS studiebureau, Kortenberg
• Hoofdaannemer: Caels & Partners, Diest
• Staalbouwer: Caels & Partners, Diest
• Foto: Yannick Milpas

Supermarket given weatherproof steel jacket

• Award: 0
• Tekst: An existing supermarket and two adjacent houses have been demolished and replaced by a new supermarket plus a restaurant and apartments. To maximise the useful height in the supermarket whilst complying with urban development regulations, steel roof girders were installed above the ground floor. These comprised HE 300 B sections of S235 steel on concrete columns with steel decking, hyperstatically constructed with three approximately 18 m spans, 5 m apart. The columns and beams of the front facade are also made of steel. Finally, the roof and facade of the apartments were finished in weatherproof steel, and the passage on the front of the upper levels in perforated weatherproof steel panels. The weatherproof steel is mounted on steel columns and girders via a steel substructure. A total of 83 tonnes of structural steel was used in this project.
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• Plaats: Dendermondsesteenweg 7, Kalken
• Opdrachtgever: Marlot Kalken / Arthur, Kalken
• Architect: Martens Van Caimere Architecten, Gent
• Studiebureau: Lambert Engineering, Gent
• Hoofdaannemer: Himpe Algemene Ondernemingen, Loppem (Zedelgem)
• Staalbouwer: De Wandeler, Torhout
• Ander staal: Limeparts Drooghmans, Genk (facades)
• Infosteelleden: De Wandeler
• Foto: Piet Lambert (Lambert Engineering)

Grote Schijn pumping station clad in Corten steel expanded metal

• Award: 0
• Tekst: Since the Grote Schijn pumping station is such an eye-catching feature of the landscape near the Antwerp ring road and cycle path, a decision was made to clad it in Corten steel expanded metal. To enhance the effect still further, Corten steel was also used for the surrounding fencing and two entrance gates. The main building was first fitted with a supporting structure or skeleton weighing approximately 35 tonnes and made of steel girders that had first been hot-dip galvanized and then powder coated in brown. The side walls and roof were then clad with Corten steel cassettes. Along the side of the jacks and the back, both the girders of the supporting structure and the cassettes were rounded off to increase architectural impact, and eight panel doors made of expanded metal were fitted to conceal the doors in the concrete building. Including the fencing and the gates, a total of around 1,400 m² of expanded metal was fitted.
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• Plaats: Ten Eekhovelei, Antwerpen
• Opdrachtgever: Lantis, Antwerpen
• Architect: Zwarts & Jansma Architects, Amsterdam (NL)
• Controlebureau: Sweco Belgium, Brussel
• Hoofdaannemer: THV Schijnpoort, Borgerhout
• Staalbouwer: G&D Construct, Sint-Katelijne-Waver
• Ander staal: MetalXL, Zaandam (NL) (fabricatie facades) / G&D Construct, Sint-Katelijne-Waver (plaatsing facades)
• Infosteelleden: Sweco
• Foto: Kattoo Hillewaere (Kattoo Bedrijsfotografie)

Museum rises again under protective dome

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The TrinkHall Museum, which was created by the renovation and extension of an existing modernist pavilion dating from 1963, stands in the Parc d’Avroy in Liège. The area of the museum has now been doubled to 1,800 m2 and both the existing space and the functional extensions placed under a protective dome. Economical use of materials, compactness and energy efficiency were important considerations and gave rise to the realisation of an extremely lightweight skin in 50 mm multi-walled polycarbonate sheets. Thanks to the use of S235 steel with a span of 21 m, the building envelope has a very lightweight structure. The supporting structure has been coated in fire-resistant paint to guarantee a fire resistance of 60 minutes and the corresponding figure for the roof structure is 30 minutes. Steel was also used to finish the roof and floor edges, all internal parapets, the museum furnishings and the library.
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• Plaats: Parc d'Avroy 1, Liège
• Opdrachtgever: Ville de Liège / département des travaux, Liège
• Architect: Atelier d'architecture Aloys Beguin - Brigitte Massart, Liège
• Studiebureau: Bureau Greisch, Liège
• Hoofdaannemer: Ets WUST, Thimister Clermont
• Staalbouwer: ACMP, Thimister Clermont
• Ander staal: Rodeca Systems Belux / ACMP (galandages et sous structure facade), Muizen (Mechelen)
• Infosteelleden: Greisch
• Foto: Alain Janssens (Double Page)

Workmen’s shed, Machelen

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The municipality of Machelen needed new offices and workshops for its municipal services to replace the handful of dilapidated buildings scattered around the area. The site was centred around a compact workmen's shed, creating a circulation loop around it that provides efficient access to both the building and the surrounding fleet of cars. The efficient stacking of work sheds, garages, warehouse, canteen, changing rooms and offices gives rise to a strikingly sculptured space. The structure of the building around the stairwell and lift core comprises a steel skeleton with sandwich wall and roof panels, finished with a special sawtooth-profiled facade plate draped over the volume like a curtain of light. To provide the required second escape route for the upper floors, a large and eye-catching steel spiral staircase was installed next to the building. This also provides direct access to the refectory from outside.
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• Plaats: F. Timmermanslaan, Machelen
• Opdrachtgever: Haviland Intercommunale igsv / gemeente Machelen, Zellik / Machelen
• Architect: WE-S architecten, Gentbrugge
• Studiebureau: BM-engineering, Kortrijk
• Hoofdaannemer: Vandenbussche Algemene bouwonderneming, Aalter
• Staalbouwer: Vranckx industries metaalconstructies /  Metalprojects (spiltrap) / LD-service (balustrades), Kampenhout / Overpelt / Zulte
• Ander staal: MSB, Zelzate (facades)
• Infosteelleden: ArcelorMittal, BM-engineering
• Foto: Johnny Umans

Imposing Skyhall given a second life

• Award: 0
• Tekst: Built for Expo 58, the transit hall at Zaventem airport was an impressive feat of engineering that involved completely covering a space 100 m long, 55 m wide and 18 m high with an arch-shaped aluminium roof structure. This roof structure has now been reinforced from above to give the glorious ‘Skyhall’ a second life. A steel truss construction with the same cantilever as the original aluminium structure has been integrated into the existing roof, making it possible to retain the original roof and ceiling. The A-shaped trusses have been reinforced to support the new roof structure, which comprises 521 tonnes of S355 steel, and also carry a walkway on V-shaped steel columns flanking a monumental staircase. Three rectangular steel tubes serve as stringers, with a horizontal span of 13 m and no intermediate supports.
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• Plaats: Leopoldlaan - Luchthaven Brussel Nationaal, Zaventem
• Opdrachtgever: Brussels Airport Company, Brussel
• Architect: Stramien ARCHITECTUUR en RUIMTE, Antwerpen
• Studiebureau: Arcade Groep, Hasselt
• Controlebureau: SECO, Brussel
• Hoofdaannemer: IBO, Heffen
• Staalbouwer: IMW, Ravenshout
• Ander staal: CS Raamconstructies, Weelde (Ravels) (facades)
• Infosteelleden: SECO
• Foto: Carlos López (Foto Landmark)

Distribution centre for Henco Industries

• Award: 0
• Tekst: Henco Industries, a producer of pipes and fittings for the sanitary and heating trade, was growing fast and needed its own distribution centre. The company wanted to make its daily operations as sustainable, efficient and innovative as it possibly could. A hybrid design made up of concrete columns and steel trusses was selected and the efficient new warehouse was built in record time close to the production plant. To reduce the number of columns and maximise the available storage space, the support columns were spaced 24 m apart, resulting in a building with a storage area of 12,510 m² capable of holding no less than 21,500 pallets. The building comprises a steel deck, sandwich panels with a concrete plinth and a super-flat concrete floor that incorporates an induction loop for forklift trucks. A total of 360 tonnes of S235 and S355 steel were used in the project, part of which was treated with fire-resistant paint to give a fire resistance of 120 min.
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• Plaats: Toekomstlaan (HRT) 27, Herentals
• Opdrachtgever: Henco Industries, Herentals
• Architect: Marckx Architecten, Rumst
• Studiebureau: ASK Romein, Malle
• Hoofdaannemer: ASK Romein, Malle
• Staalbouwer: ASK Romein, Malle
• Ander staal: Montagewerken Jacobs, Arendonk (facades)
• Infosteelleden: ASK-Romein, Kingspan
• Foto: Sepp van Dun (LUCID)

Weatherproof steel on French wine estate

• Award: 0
• Tekst: Visitors to the Commanderie de Peyrassol wine estate are greeted by a number of structures in weatherproof Corten steel. The first is an impressive 36-tonne entrance canopy with a 7-metre cantilever covering a total length of 32 metres and standing 7.5 metres tall at its highest point. The canopy culminates in a spire made of simplex-shaped tube with cladding in 5 mm weather-resistant sheet steel supported only by 15 mm thick vertical stiffeners varying in height between 315 mm and 30 mm. Inside the building, the curved, 5-metre high ‘bottle rack wall’ made of reinforced 3 mm steel plates extends to a length of over 20 metres and supports the floor plate of a storage room. A gallery made up of five 8.2-metre modules in Corten steel connects the reception and tasting rooms to the vineyards. The finishing touch is provided by the monumental Templar Cross, which towers 9 m above the visitors’ car park.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Commanderie de Peyrassol - RN 7, Flassans-sur-Issole (FR)
• Opdrachtgever: Commanderie de Peyrassol, Flassans-sur-Issole
• Architect: Charles Berthier, Paris (FR)
• Studiebureau: Servais Engineering Architectural , SEA, Liège
• Staalbouwer: Ateliers Melens et Dejardin, Jupille-Sur-Meuse
• Foto: Charles Berthier

Aircraft hangar at DronePort

• Award: Nominee
• Tekst: At the former military airport in Brustem, a gatehouse and new aircraft hangar symbolise the future of the fledgling drone industry. The facade and roof of the shed are both made of metal sandwich panels and form a single whole, whilst preformed steel plates are used for the curves in the ridges. The decision to use spatial steel truss structures was driven by the need for a large area free of supporting columns to stable the aircraft. The building is made up of two main volumes in the form of two porticoes of lattice girders converging on a central column. The 6,650 m2 hangar will therefore only have one central row of columns, for which a W-profile lattice structure has been chosen. The top and bottom rail are made of rolled H-profiles in HEA180 and HEA200 respectively, whilst internal members are square box sections (90/4; 100/4; 120/4). Steel grade S235 was used as standard, except for the bottom rail of the main trusses which is in S275.
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• Plaats: Lichtenberglaan 1090, Sint-Truiden
• Opdrachtgever: Droneport, Sint-Truiden
• Architect: dbv architecten, Hasselt
• Studiebureau: Macobo-Stabo, Tessenderlo
• Hoofdaannemer: MTS Systems, Sint-Truiden
• Staalbouwer: MTS Systems, Sint-Truiden
• Ander staal: MTS Systems, Sint-Truiden (facades)
• Infosteelleden: Kingspan
• Foto: Droneport

Facades and canopy for Heestert community school

• Award: 0
• Tekst: A new municipal school was to be built in Heestert with preschool and primary sections, various parts of which – for example the sports hall and dining room – were to be used intensively outside school hours. The aim was to accentuate and build upon this interwovenness with the village centre and surrounding housing in the design. Orientation was a key consideration, with careful positioning of the school building creating various outdoor spaces, each with their own identity. The southern section has been kept low to maximise lighting and the building is folded to create a view of, and sense of connection with, both the village centre and the park. The architecture strives to create a recognisable form, and steel is everywhere: in the elements of the supporting structure, the canopy, the liner trays of the sloping roofs and in the profiled steel sheet for the roof and facade cladding.
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• Plaats: Kerkhofplein 3, Heestert
• Opdrachtgever: Gemeente Zwevegem, Zwevegem
• Architect: Architecten Groep III, Brugge
• Studiebureau: Ingenieursbureau Norbert Provoost, Gent
• Hoofdaannemer: Algemene Bouw Maes, Gent
• Staalbouwer: Halfen, Schoten (stalen geveldragers) / Verhofsté, Zele (luifel en fietsberging)
• Ander staal: Habemo, As (facades)
• Infosteelleden: Tata Steel, SAB-profiel, Verhofsté
• Foto: Aurelie Janssens (jAu fotografie)

Alien sculpture in the landscape

• Award: Laureate cat. Specific elements in steel
• Tekst: A giant sculpture has been erected at the highest point of the Kempense Heuvelrug near Kasterlee. This permanent structure, which sits atop the 30 m high dormant land dune of the Hoge Mouw has been designed especially for the site, and comprises a faceted head made up of 2,115 welded-together 6 mm metal triangles in the form of a dome. Pieces have been cut out in places and you can walk into the hollow space within the sculpture from one side. The colossus measures 6 x 5 x 3 m and weighs around 2 tonnes, its size bringing to mind excavated fragments of sculptures from ancient times. The work thus toys with art-historical and site-specific references that spring from the extraordinary nature of the place, whilst at the same time forming a new, alien element in the landscape that fuels the creation of new myths.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Video: https://youtu.be/217D-XTsFHw
• Plaats: Provinciaal Groendomein Hoge Mouw, Kasterlee
• Opdrachtgever: Provincie Antwerpen, Retie
• Architect: Gijs Van Vaerenbergh, Leuven
• Studiebureau: Ney & Partners, Watermaal-Bosvoorde
• Hoofdaannemer: Arel, Balen
• Staalbouwer: Arel, Balen
• Infosteelleden: Ney & Partners
• Foto: Matthijs van der Burgt

Bicycle pavilion with steel structure and expanded metal

• Award: 0
• Tekst: To blend in with the aesthetics of the existing architecture, a dynamic steel structure finished in expanded metal (ALU) was chosen for the bicycle pavilion on the site of the Halle Public Centre for Social Welfare. This is similar to that already in use in the Social House for the external emergency staircase and the cladding of a ventilation shaft. The steel structure was built on a concrete substructure that also carries the retaining walls for the existing slopes; the height difference and the existing slope were used to divide the building into two levels. A coarse mesh of cable in X-TEND DIN 1.4401 / AISI 316 stainless steel forms a barrier between the change in level between the lower and upper storage area, whilst ensuring that each cycle stand remains open to and visible from the other. Both areas will be equipped with lighting, security cameras, and charging facilities for electric bicycles.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Auguste Demaeghtlaan 38, Halle
• Opdrachtgever: OCMW / Stad Halle, Halle
• Architect: WAW architects, Sint-Genesius-Rode
• Studiebureau: Paridaens ingenieurs, Leuven
• Hoofdaannemer: Antwerpse Bouwwerken, Antwerpen
• Staalbouwer: Dugardein-De Sutter, Melle
• Ander staal: Antwerpse Bouwwerken, Antwerpen (facades)
• Foto: WAW architects

Sophisticated concert hall in a centuries-old monument

• Award: 0
• Tekst: Placing a renovated, contemporary concert hall within the historic context of a thirteenth-century monument – in fact one of the first brickwork constructions to be built in Belgium – proved to be quite a feat of engineering. An inspection of the existing roof construction of Music Centre De Bijloke in Ghent indicated that it could not support the additional load of the new fly system. The challenge was therefore to design an additional supporting structure that would be concealed from view in amongst the existing roof structure. Two steel bowstring trusses measuring around 16 m in length and 5 m in height were placed between the historic wooden arches, and connected by means of box sections to which the fly system was attached. All the curves are aligned and centred on the axis of the new hall. Importantly, the subtle steel construction can be removed at a later date if required, without damaging the protected monument.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Bijlokekaai 7, Gent
• Opdrachtgever: Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent, Gent
• Architect: THV DRDH ARCHITECTS – JULIAN HARRAP ARCHITECTS, Antwerpen
• Studiebureau: ABT België, Antwerpen
• Hoofdaannemer: Denys, Wondelgem
• Staalbouwer: Dugardein-De Sutter, Melle
• Infosteelleden: ABT België
• Foto: Karin Borghouts

Steel support for wooden roof trusses in restored monastery

• Award: 0
• Tekst: After standing empty for forty years, the restored Predikherenklooster in Mechelen has been given a new lease of life as a city library. The monastery was built in the seventeenth century and is made up of four wings around a square courtyard. One of the biggest challenges during the restoration was the repair and reinforcement of the monumental wooden roof trusses and attic floor. The existing roof construction has a self-supporting and insulating skin on steel trusses, which are, in turn, attached to the horizontal rafters of the existing wooden roof trusses. As far as was possible, the steel trusses have been concealed to let the authentic library attic appear to its full advantage. All the other steel was also hidden from view, with the exception of the columns of the mezzanine floors. In total, the project used approximately 160 tonnes of S355 steel in the form of hot-rolled profiles.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Goswin de Stassartstraat 88, Mechelen
• Opdrachtgever: Stad Mechelen, Mechelen
• Architect: Korteknie Stuhlmacher Architecten ism / Callebaut Architecten / Bureau Bouwtechniek, Rotterdam (NL) /Drongen / Antwerpen
• Studiebureau: ABT België, Antwerpen
• Hoofdaannemer: Fase AB Renotec, Geel (Fase AB) / Monument Vandekerckhove, Ingelmunster (Fase C )
• Staalbouwer: Metaalconstructie Claessen, Arendonk
• Infosteelleden: ABT België
• Foto: Luuk Kramer - Photography & Film

Central access point for University Hospital Gasthuisberg

• Award: Nominee
• Tekst: A slender canopy has been built on the site of the University Hospital Gasthuisberg to accentuate the central circulation hub and guide visitors efficiently to their destination. The canopy covers the large circulation deck that incorporates the staircase and lift complex, and forms an important visual landmark at the western entrance zone. Measuring 43 x 27 m, it features a fully glazed steel structure with a large overhang to the side that provides shelter from driving rain. The construction height of the canopy decreases from 1,200 mm at the columns to 200 mm at the edges. The required structure is concentrated in 30 mm thick fins in S235 steel, which lie diagonally across the plane of the canopy and are welded together at nodes to form a single 1.4 m grid. The 16.5 m columns are made of S355 steel (type 406.4/30) and house the steel pipes for rainwater drainage and cabling for canopy lighting.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Herestraat 49, Leuven
• Opdrachtgever: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven, Leuven
• Architect: AWG architecten, Antwerpen
• Studiebureau: BAS, Kessel-Lo
• Hoofdaannemer: Cordeel zetel Hoeselt, Hoeselt
• Staalbouwer: Cordeel zetel Temse, Temse
• Infosteelleden: Cordeel
• Foto: BAS

Wine estate 'Gloire de Duras’

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The ‘Gloire de Duras’ wine estate lies in the heart of the Belgian Haspengouw region and was originally created as an extension of a family fruit farm. The estate was looking for a contemporary design language for its wine tasting pavilion and production building. The angled positioning of the two buildings leads the access path to the estate to a funnel-shaped space that gradually reveals a view of the vineyard beyond, whilst the choice of steel as a construction material made it possible to build on the agricultural character of the site and to tie in with the existing shed. It also allowed optimal functionality to be combined with a contemporary design language that is simple, robust, characterful and elegant all at the same time. This manifests itself in two austere black buildings with an asymmetrical roof profile in which roof and facade are both completely covered with vertically ribbed steel plate. The self-supporting under-roof sheets and wind bracing used in the facades and roof remain visible from inside.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Galgestraat 126, Wilderen
• Opdrachtgever: Nijskens - Boelen, Wilderen
• Architect: Architect Elisabeth Schalenbourg, met medewerking van Architect Joke ibens, Brussel
• Studiebureau: Studiebureau Lismont, Koersel
• Staalbouwer: Bomonta, Lummen
• Ander staal: Bomonta, Lummen (facades)
• Infosteelleden: SAB-profiel
• Foto: Elisabeth Schalenbourg

Steel for wholesaler Stone

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The current mishmash of buildings that grew up organically on the premises of Stone, a wholesaler dealing in natural stone, terrazzo and ceramic tiles, was crying out for a clear sense of order. The site has been rethought and reorganised to create a functional separation between storage, production and staff areas. The new buildings (production hall, slab hall and office building) are built on a steel structure and positioned as freestanding independent spaces that conform to the laws of industrial construction. And although it is a natural stone processing company, all facades are finished with profiled metal cladding, thereby establishing a visual connection between old and new. Subtle differences in colour and degree of detailing differentiate the volumes according to their specific function. All the interiors of the various buildings are finished in the same white-painted, repetitive steel structure, which is left exposed.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Grote Steenweg 13, Zulte
• Opdrachtgever: Stone, Zulte
• Architect: Tab Architects, Gent
• Studiebureau: Engitop, Deinze-Astene
• Hoofdaannemer: R. Bohez & Cie (VL Trac Bohez construct), Waregem
• Staalbouwer: R. Bohez & Cie, Waregem
• Ander staal: Verhoye, Meulebeke (facades)
• Foto: Johnny Umans

Headquarters of ‘100% Light’

• Award: 0
• Tekst: There is more to illuminating a space than simply installing light bulbs – over time the design of lighting has developed into an art form in which aesthetics and functionality go hand in hand. 100% Light’s new headquarters – a sleek, modern office building that cuts a striking figure from the ring road around Roeselare – had to emanate the same philosophy. The building is to accommodate a showroom and offices, as well as a workshop with loading docks and facilities for an overhead crane. Modern light fittings are often designed to be as slim as possible and this building is based around the same principles. It was essential to minimise the use of columns in the design of the offices and showroom so a box-in-a-box structure was chosen. This gives the impression that the office is sliding out of the shed. The steel structure, in grades S235JR and S275J0, offers the best solutions for a thin floor and slender supporting elements, and a truss structure was used to create the large span of the shed.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Ventweg-Zuid, Roeselare
• Opdrachtgever: 100% Light, Roeselare
• Architect: Acb epure, Brussel
• Studiebureau: Beeuwsaert Construct, Ledegem
• Controlebureau: Bureau Gregoire, Brussel
• Hoofdaannemer: Beeuwsaert Construct, Ledegem
• Staalbouwer: BSM, Ledegem
• Infosteelleden: Beeuwsaert Construct
• Foto: Mathias Despriet / Jolien Callens (Beeuwsaert Construct)

Rubens House - A portico with an umbrella

• Award: 0
• Tekst: The Rubens House in Antwerp was designed by Pieter-Paul Rubens early in the 17th century and is now in use as a museum. Over the years, the house’s portico – one of the two original elements and a protected heritage site – has been affected by stone erosion and weathering. To preserve the portico and protect the structure from future impacts, a discreet canopy was installed above it. This glass butterfly canopy is 15.6 metres long and weighs 30 tonnes. Its underlying structure comprises three bays made of bead-blasted stainless steel, which were positioned on the 12 metre high portico using a crane. After the bays were installed, they were anchored to the columns of the porch and then filled with lead to give the canopy the necessary strength and wind resistance. The structure features custom-made plinths for the statues, and the laminated glass sheets are clamped between unique stainless steel clamping profiles.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Wapper 9-11, Antwerpen
• Opdrachtgever: Stad Antwerpen, Antwerpen
• Architect: Ney & Partners, Watermaal-Bosvoorde
• Studiebureau: Ney & Partners, Watermaal-Bosvoorde
• Hoofdaannemer: Monument Vandekerckhove, Ingelmunster
• Staalbouwer: Verhofsté, Zele
• Infosteelleden: Ney & Partners, Verhofsté
• Foto: Bram Nevejans (Knobs Audiovisual Multimedia)

Upgrade and transformation to holiday home

• Award: Nominee
• Tekst: A tearoom on the edge of the Zoete Waters in Oud-Heverlee dating back to the 1950s has been given a new lease of life as a wellness centre and luxury holiday home. The existing building was topped with steel porticos and wooden joinery before being clad with weather-resistant steel. Near the bedrooms, the weatherproof steel cladding features a specific perforation pattern that allows light to enter without compromising privacy, whilst also emphasizing the geometry of the building. An image of a birch forest has been laser cut onto the side, behind which the ventilation facilities are hidden. Because of the weight of the addition, combined with the fact that the existing bungalow had weak foundations and lightweight load-bearing walls, the superstructure is made of HEA-section steel gantries. The weatherproof steel blends in perfectly with the surrounding nature and ensures seamless integration into the landscape.
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: Oud-Heverlee
• Opdrachtgever: Private
• Architect: guerrilla office architects, Leuven
• Studiebureau: Studiebureau IRS, Kortenberg
• Hoofdaannemer: Peter Den Ruyter, Zoutleeuw
• Staalbouwer: Peter Den Ruyter, Zoutleeuw
• Ander staal: Metal Design Works, Eindhoven (NL) (facades)
• Foto: Geert De Neuter (guerrilla office architects)

Cycling through the trees

• Ondertitel: A tight double circle on steel legs
• Award: Steel Construction Contest 2020 Bridges - Laureate
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Video: https://youtu.be/ROQsQCy6ATo
• Plaats: Fietsknooppunt 272, Pijnven, Bosland - Hechtel-Eksel (BE)
• Opdrachtgever: Toerisme Limburg - Hasselt
• Architect: Burolandschap / De Gregorio & Partners - Tongeren
• Studiebureau: BAS - Leuven
• Controlebureau: Socotec - Brussel-Bruxelles
• Hoofdaannemer: Smulders - Arendonk
• Staalbouwer: Smulders - Arendonk
• Infosteelleden: Smulders
• Foto: Luc Daelemans

Spiral staircase based on a 3D scan

• Ondertitel: Craftsmanship and technology in harmony
• Award: Steel Construction Contest 2019 - Nominee
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: 28 rue André Hentges, Waldbillig
• Opdrachtgever: Mr et Mme Fisch
• Architect: Adam Grabowski
• Hoofdaannemer: Entreprise Tavares Da Silva Frères
• Staalbouwer: Luxforge
• Foto: Dirk Treinen

Depot and maintenance workshop for trams

• Award: Steel Construction Contest 2019 - Nominee
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: 61 Circuit de la Foire Internationale, Luxembourg
• Opdrachtgever: Luxtram
• Architect: Werkgemeinschaft Karlsruhe
• Studiebureau: AuCARRE
• Controlebureau: Socotec
• Hoofdaannemer: A.M. Steffen Holzbau / TMS
• Staalbouwer: Alex Arendt Constructions Métalliques
• Infosteelleden: AuCARRE
• Foto: Gilles Martin

Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg railway station

• Award: Steel Construction Contest 2019 - Nominee
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: rue St. Mathieu, Luxembourg
• Opdrachtgever: CFL - Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois
• Architect: Beiler François Fritsch
• Studiebureau: Schroeder et Associés
• Controlebureau: AIB Vinçotte
• Staalbouwer: A.M. Arendt / Poncin
• Infosteelleden: Schroeder et Associés, AIB Vinçotte
• Foto: Andrès Lejona

Luxembourg Learning Center - Maison du livre

• Award: Steel Construction Contest 2019 - Laureate
• Tekst: <p>If it weren’t for the blast furnaces and a few other historical relics from ArcelorMittal, you wouldn’t know that Belval was ever an industrial site. In the heart of the ‘Cité des Sciences’, the architectural firm Valentiny hvp has transformed an old 110 metre long ‘Möllerhalle’ into a contemporary university library, which opened its doors at the start of academic year 2018-2019. The original steel supporting structure of the building was preserved, treated and reinforced so that the complex could be given a new facade and composite roof. The unique synergy between old and new gave rise to a masterpiece that earned the project both the jury and audience prizes in the Steel Construction Competition 2019.</p>
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Plaats: 7 Ënnert den Héichiewen, Esch-sur-Alzette / Esch-Belval
• Opdrachtgever: Le Fonds Belval
• Architect: Valentiny hvp architects
• Studiebureau: B+G Ingenieure
• Controlebureau: Socotec / AIB Vinçotte
• Hoofdaannemer: A.M. CDCL (mandataire) / Mabilux / Spannverbund / Socom / Soclima
• Staalbouwer: Mabilux / Spannverbund
• Ander staal: Kehlen / Heerlen (NL)
• Infosteelleden: AIB Vinçotte, Mabilux
• Foto: Guy Jallay

Extension of Pulvermühle viaduct

• Ondertitel: Finding the right formula to go from 2 to 4 tracks
• Award: Steel Construction Contest 2020 Bridges - Laureate
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Video: https://youtu.be/qPTAkkoFhOU
• Plaats: Rue de Prague - Luxembourg (LU)
• Opdrachtgever: CFL - Société nationale des chemins de fer luxembourgeois - Luxembourg
• Architect: Prof. Arch. GALFETTI Aurelio / TR-Engineering, Luxembourg
• Studiebureau: TR-Engineering, Luxembourg / Bureau Greisch, Liège
• Controlebureau: Socotec, Livange
• Hoofdaannemer: A.M. BAGECI - CLE - BAM Lux - Aelterman
• Staalbouwer: Aelterman, Gent
• Infosteelleden: TR-Engineering, Bureau Greisch, Aelterman
• Foto: Gilles Martin

Northern Spire over the River Wear

• Ondertitel: Made in Belgium with an added dimension
• Award: Steel Construction Contest 2020 Bridges - Laureate
• Magazine: Visit Link
• Video: https://youtu.be/LIddUVCxBcQ
• Plaats: River Wear - Sunderland, England (UK)
• Opdrachtgever: Sunderland City Council - Sunderland (UK)
• Architect: Explorations Architecture - Paris (FR)
• Studiebureau: JV Roughan & O’Donovan / Bureau Happold - Dublin (IE) / London (UK)
• Hoofdaannemer: Farrans Construction - Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
• Staalbouwer: Victor Buyck Steel Construction - Eeklo
• Infosteelleden: Victor Buyck Steel Construction
• Foto: Sunderland City Council

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Techno Métal Industrie

• activiteit: steel constructor
• firmanaam: Techno Métal Industrie sprl
• adres: Rue du Géron 40 - BE 5300 Seilles
• telefoon: +32-85-27 48 50
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• contact: Eric Deneil
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  Since it was founded in 1996, Techno Métal Industrie has developed a range of metal construction activities in four areas, mainly aimed at major civil engineering and construction markets in the broadest sense.

  Four business lines

  • METAL STRUCTURES - In metal construction, TMI designs, manufactures and installs heavy industrial frames, residential frames and metal frames for shopping centres.
  • INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS - TMI designs, manufactures and installs bridges, footbridges, drawbridges and bowstrings for civil engineering and railways.
  • HYDRAULIC WORKS - TMI carries out precision mechanical welding work for the waterways sector. The company builds and installs equipment and valves for lock gates, dams and other waterway structures.
  • IRONWORK - Techno Métal Industrie designs, manufactures and installs industrial ironwork, domestic ironwork and ironwork for flat blocks. Techno Métal Industrie is the only Walloon company with Class 7 approval for ironwork.

  Located in the heart of Wallonia

  TMI's location on a single site in the Seilles (Andenne) industrial estate, in the heart of Wallonia and close to all major road and waterway links, is a key advantage for the company.

Ferris

• activiteit: Steel construction company
• firmanaam: Ferris NV
• adres: Karel de Clercqstraat 1 - 9042 Sint-Kruis-Winkel (Gent)
• telefoon: +32 9 342 30 60
• fax: +32 9 342 30 69
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  Ferris is a part of the Syndus Group and has offices in the Netherlands and Belgium. We design, manufacture and assemble steel structures for the industrial, (petro) chemical, energy, food and construction sectors. We are also specialised in factory maintenance, existing structure modifications (brownfield) and safety scans. All steel structures are manufactured in well-equipped production facilities.

  Ferris has a long tradition as a family business. It was founded in 1955 as the construction company Eyke-Hogendoorn. Thanks to the crane and machine rental department, the addition of Amerplastics in 1973 and Fiberstruct in 1989, the Eyke-Hogendoorn group began acquiring more and more tools, allowing it to offer its customers the best service possible. In 2011, the Eyke-Hogendoorn steel department was renamed Ferris, and the Eyke-Hogendoorn group was named the Syndus Group. We now employ a team of over 115 and are a recognised training company for young professionals. Ferris encourages its employees to continue their professional development throughout their careers.

  Three locations allow Ferris to offer the highest level of service to its clients in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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VK architects+engineers®

• firmanaam: VK Architects & Engineers
• adres: Brugsesteenweg 210 - 8800 Roeselare
  Europa Building, Clemenceaulaan 87 - 1070 Brussel
  Axess Bussiness Park, Guldensporenpark, Building A - 4 - 9820 Merelbeke
• telefoon: +32-51-26 20 20
• fax: +32-51-21 20 21
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  VK architects+engineers® is een multidisciplinair ontwerpbureau dat het “out of the box” en lange termijn denken in de genen heeft. De afgelopen 70 jaar zetten ze hun vindingrijkheid en multidisciplinaire teams in voor het ontwerpen van duurzame oplossingen. Daarvan getuigen de vele realisaties in gezondheidszorg, industrie, infrastructuur en gebouwen. Inmiddels is het bureau uitgegroeid tot 540 medewerkers, verspreid over België, Nederland, Luxemburg, Spanje en het Verenigd Koninkrijk.

  Sinds 2020 neemt VK architects+engineers opnieuw de leidersrol in de sector met de introductie van haar ‘full lifecycle’ benadering: nog meer toekomstgericht denken, door in te zetten op strategische samenwerkingen met klanten en stakeholders gedurende de volledige levenscyclus van haar realisaties, ook nà de bouwfase.

  In 2022 ontving VK architects+engineers voor de tweede keer het Best Managed Company-label.

  Voor meer info: https://www.vk-architects-engineers.com, LinkedIn (vk-architects-engineers), Facebook (VKArchitectsEngineers), Instagram (vkarchitectsandengineers).

• referenties staal: https://www.vkgroup.be/nl/projecten

NLMK La Louvière

• activiteit: producer of steel
• firmanaam: NLMK La Louvière S.A.
• adres: Rue des Rivaux 2 - B-7100 La Louvière
• telefoon: +32-64-27 27 11
• fax: +32-64-27 25 22
• website: Visit Website
• contact: Bruno Henrard
  Directeur Marketing
  +32-64-27 29 61
  
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  Located in Belgium NLMK La Louvière focuses on the production of hot- and cold-rolled coils for automotive industry, general construction, and pressure vessels manufacturers. Its production capacity is 1.681.000 tonnes of hot-rolled steel, 1,280,000 tonnes of pickled steel.

  NLMK La Louvière is continuously expanding its range of products and steel grades of cold forming & deep drawing, structural and pipe steels, quenchable boron & high carbon steels, dual phase, ferro-bainitic steels and other advanced steel grades.

  The commissioning of a second walking-beam slab-reheating furnace has helped increase production and improve surface quality. Meanwhile, the commissioning of a second pickling line and a second cold unit supports the galvanizing and electro-galvanizing plants at NLMK Strasbourg.

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ArcelorMittal Europe

• activiteit: producer of steel
• firmanaam: ArcelorMittal Europe
• adres: 24 - 26 Boulevard d'Avranches - L-1160 Luxembourg (LU)
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  ArcelorMittal Europe is the largest producer of steel in the EU. We are the leader supplier of quality flat and long steel products in all major markets including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging, with leading research and development and technology, sizeable captive supplies of raw materials, and outstanding distribution networks. The Europe segment includes Downstream Solutions, Flat Products and Long Products. Steligence and Constructalia are two important pillars in the construction-oriented activities.

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Aperam

• activiteit: steelmaker
• firmanaam: Aperam Stainless Belgium
• adres: Aperam Genk - Swinnenwijerweg 5 - Poort Genk 7523 - B 3600 Genk
• telefoon: Tel. +32 89 30 21 11
• fax: Fax. +32 89 30 23 80
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• contact: Kantoor Benelux Aperam Services & Solutions Benelux  Bosdel 87 - Genk – Zuid, zone 5 - B 3600 Genk Tel. +32 89 30 56 00 Fax. +32 89 30 56 31 E-mail
• bedrijfsprofiel: Aperam is a global player in stainless, electrical and special steels with facilities in more than 30 countries. Its activities are organised into 3 divisions; Stainless & Electrical Steel, Services & Solutions and Alloys & Specialties.
  In the construction sector, Aperam, through the Uginox brand, supplies a wide range of products and surface finishes for façade finishing, roofing and furnishing as much as products for structural use and bridges/passerelles.
• referenties staal: http://www.uginox.com/en/projects?

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Hancke

• activiteit: Steel Manufacturer
• firmanaam: Metaalwerk Hancke
• adres: Hazewind 13 - 8647 Lo-Reninge
• telefoon: +32-58-28 99 15
• fax: +32-58-28 93 49
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• contact: Regis Hancke - Management
• bedrijfsprofiel: We are a dynamic family business specialised in building, construction and implementation of steel. Quality, construction craftsmanship, honesty, dynamic and flexibility are the values high on our priority list. In consultation with you and our motivated team, we strive to realize the perfect building system according to your wishes for : industrial buildings, utility buildings, industrial housing, agricultural buildings, renovation work on existing buildings and subcontracting.

Meco Metal

• activiteit: Staalbouwer
• firmanaam: Meco Metal Construction Steel NV
• adres: Weg op Bree 125 - 3670 Meeuwen
• telefoon: +32-11-27 86 27
• website: Visit Website
• contact: Harry Seijkens
• bedrijfsprofiel: Meco Metal NV is een zelfstandig bedrijf, ontstaan uit de opsplitsing van LG Products NV in twee bedrijven, LG Beton en Meco Metal. Meco Metal is een onderdeel van de Altez Construction Group, welke vestigingen heeft in Meeuwen-Gruitrode, Bree en Tielt. Meco Metal berekent, produceert en levert uw staalconstructie op maat. Meco Metal is een internationale leverancier van staalconstructies met een grote ervaring in engineering, productie en levering van staalconstructies. Van ruw metaal tot volledig uitgewerkte staalconstructies, elk project kan rekenen op de expertise van onze medewerkers. Voor elk type specialisme, zoals utiliteitsbouw, productiehallen, 3D structuren, parkeergarages, kantoorgebouwen, podiumbouw, staal – beton, gevelstructuren en woningbouw, levert Meco Metal de juiste staalconstructie.
• certificaten: Certificaat: EN 1090
• referenties staal: www.mecometal.be/cases/

Victor Buyck Steel Construction

• activiteit: Steel constructor
• firmanaam: Victor Buyck Steel Construction
• adres: Pokmoere 4 - B-9900 Eeklo
• telefoon: +32-9-376 22 11
• fax: +32-9-376 22 00
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• contact: Gino Hoste - Business Development Manager
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  With a production capacity of around 20.000 tons, Victor Buyck Steel Construction has grown into an international company with 2 production plants in Belgium. VBSC was founded in 1927 and has around 300 employees. We are primarily active in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg and Great Britain. VBSC has specialized in the engineering, fabrication, corrosion protection and erection of fixed and movable bridges, hydrological projects, (high-rise) buildings, heavy industrial constructions, offshore,… Refurbishment of existing infrastructure is also one of our key competences.

• certificaten:

  VCA**Petrochemicals / ISO EN 14001:2004 / ISO EN 50001:2011 / CO2 Performance Ladder - Certificate – Level 5 / ISO EN 9001:2015 / Accreditation F(8) F2(8) F3(8) K(8) / EN 1090-1 and EN 1090-2 - EXC4 / Bescheinigung Klasse E Din 18800-7 / RQSC Bridgeworks / NHSS 19A & 20 / Achilles RISQS / Achilles Building Confidence / SNCF / ACQPA / Unitar SDG Champion / Safety Culture Ladder – Niveau 3

Verhofsté nv

• activiteit: staalbouwer
• firmanaam: Verhofsté nv
• adres: Industrieterrein Zele - Baaikenstraat 9 - B-9240 Zele
• telefoon: +32-52-45 63 70
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• video leden: Visit Website
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  Verhofsté nv is your expert partner for custom steel structures, advanced bicycle parking systems, canopies, elevator shafts, and self-cleaning toilets. We are committed to transforming open spaces by uniting functionality and aesthetics under the motto "Shaping open spaces" – more than just a slogan, it is our promise for inspiration and innovation.

  Our company philosophy is rooted in core values of solution-orientation, team spirit, audacity, pragmatism, and expertise, with which we deliver superior products and services.

  Sustainability and quality lead everything we do at Verhofsté nv. From design to lifespan, we aim for environmental friendliness and excellence, affirmed by our certifications in CO2 performance ladder, EN 1090, ISO 9001, and 14001. These certificates are proof of our commitment to quality and sustainability and contribute to a circular economy.

  We expect commitment from all our employees, suppliers, and partners to jointly reduce our environmental impact while maintaining our standard of excellence. Our management is dedicated to the continuous improvement of our systems and processes.

  Choose Verhofsté nv, where with our expertise, we shape the space of tomorrow.

• certificaten: EN1090-1 / FPC2+ / EXC 1-3

Mathieu Gijbels

• activiteit: Steel constructor
• firmanaam: Mathieu Gijbels
• adres: Industrieweg Noord 1161 - B-3660 Oudsbergen (Opglabbeek)
• telefoon: +32-89-81 91 00
• fax: +32-89-81 91 01
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• contact:
  • Gert Janssen, Directeur Engineering en Ontwikkeling
    
  • Ramon Migdalski, Directeur Productie & Aankoop
    
  • Patrick Borgermans, Hoofd aankoopdienst
    
• bedrijfsprofiel: Nv Mathieu Gijbels is a 'forward-thinking' construction company from Oudsbergen (Opglabbeek) specialising in commercial and office construction. Mathieu Gijbels has a solution for every building need. From new construction and renovation to service and maintenance. In 2023, the company will realise a turnover of 100 million euros with some 320 employees. Mathieu Gijbels' head office is located in Oudsbergen (Opglabbeek). Since 2016, the company has had an office in Deinze for East and West Flanders.

Smulders

• activiteit: steel constructor
• firmanaam: Smulders (Iemants)
• adres: Hoge Mauw 200 - B-2370 Arendonk
• telefoon: +32-14-672 281
• fax: +32-14-672 092
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  Smulders is an international steel construction company with years of experience in the engineering, production, delivery and assembly of heavy, technically complex steel structures. Smulders has some 1,500 employees spread across branches in Belgium (Arendonk, Balen and Hoboken), the Netherlands, Poland and the UK. Smulders focuses on civil and industrial projects and offshore wind energy.
  We are involved in the construction of buildings, bridges, high-voltage pylons and other projects throughout the energy transition, but dominantly, for offshore wind farms. Thanks to our many years of experience, today we are involved in projects all over the world and are the market leader in Europe in terms of building the foundations and substations for offshore wind projects.

• certificaten:

  The management system is certified according to international standards: ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environment), ISO 45001 (safety), VCA, VCA**(Smulders Projects Poland), ISO 50001 (Smulders Projects Poland), EN1090 EXC 2, EN1090 EXC 4, EN ISO 3834-2 and Achilles.

• brochures: <a href="images/brochures/smulders/eiffage-smulders-offshore-wind-2023.pdf">Smulders - Offshore Wind </a><br /><a href="images/brochures/smulders/eiffage-smulders-civil-industrie-2020.pdf">Smulders - Civil & Industry </a>

Edibo

• activiteit: Staalbouwer
• firmanaam: EDIBO
• adres: Maatheide 1302 - B-3920 Lommel
• telefoon: +32-11-54 11 59
• fax: +32-11-54 61 86
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  Al 40 jaar lang staat edibo voor industriële gebouwen en kantoren die kwaliteit, knowhow en toekomstgerichtheid uitstralen. Flexibele gebouwen uit beton en staal die al uw bedrijfsprocessen versterken in plaats van ze af te remmen. We dagen onszelf uit om de invulling van een industriegebouw te blijven herdenken. Om ook de meest complexe bedrijfsprocessen en gebouwontwerpen te vertalen in een financieel en bouwtechnisch optimale uitvoering. En om ongeacht de opdracht op ieder moment een tandje hoger te schakelen of bij te sturen.

  Hiervoor rekenen we op een uitgebalanceerd team met onder meer sterke calculator-verkopers, een intern studiebureau en staalatelier, en een ervaren buitendienst op de werven. Vanuit ons hoofdkantoor in Lommel en onze filialen in Fernelmont, Antwerpen-Gent en Eindhoven garanderen we steeds een persoonlijke en complete service. Onze werven strekken zich uit over heel België en Nederland.

Aelterman

• activiteit: Staalbouwer
• firmanaam: Aelterman
• adres: Christoffel Columbuslaan 5 - Haven 7080 A - B-9042 Gent
• telefoon: +32-9-355 50 03
• fax: +32-9-355 50 83
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  Aelterman is een familiale onderneming met 80 medewerkers gevestigd aan het Kluizendok in de Gentse Kanaalzone. Als prominente nichespeler in het bouwen van stalen bruggen, sluisdeuren en aanverwante metalen constructies heeft het bedrijf op 1 maart 2022 haar 70 jarig bestaan gevierd. Met een jaaromzet van 25 mio vond de familie Aelterman dat de tijd was aangebroken om op zoek te gaan naar schaalvergroting. Met Artes Group vonden ze de geschikte partner.

  Artes Group en Aelterman zijn geen onbekenden voor elkaar. Beide bedrijven hebben meermaals hun expertise gebundeld in uitdagende bouwprojecten. Zeer recent werden de Theunisbruggen aan het Albertkanaal in Antwerpen opgeleverd. Een zeer geslaagde samenwerking!

  Infrastructuurwerken vormen een belangrijk onderdeel van Artes Group. Op vandaag worden deze werken als geïntegreerde projecten in de markt gezet. Het uitvoeren van verschillende disciplines binnen de Artes Group is een meerwaarde voor onze klanten. De overname van de firma Aelterman moet in deze context bekeken worden.

SCIA

• activiteit: Software
• firmanaam: SCIA nv
• adres: Corda Campus 1 / 2nd floor
  Kempische Steenweg 311 / 2.06
  3500 Hasselt
• telefoon: +32-11 94 86 10
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• contact:
• bedrijfsprofiel: Since 1974, SCIA has been developing, distributing and supporting software products for structural engineering and the construction market. SCIA is part of the internationally operating Nemetschek Group headquartered in Belgium.
  SCIA Engineer is an integrated software to analyse and design various structures with multiple materials. Thanks to its flexible operation, SCIA Engineer offers the perfect solution for any construction type, material and loading condition. The innovative software enables modelling, analysis, optimisation of a 3D model in one intuitive and user-friendly CAD-driven interface.
  Our software is available in 13 languages, in more than 50 countries and supports 20 national standards. We are proud of our local support teams who help you in your own language to optimally use our software for the best results. The driving force behind SCIA Engineer is our passion for innovation, research and development combined with the input and inspiration of our customers.
• certificaten: CTICM / Komo / IFC / Russian Certificate on AEC Software

Buildsoft

• firmanaam: Buildsoft
• adres: Hundelgemsesteenweg 244/1 - 9820 Merelbeke
• telefoon: +32-9-252 66 28
• fax: +32-9-252 66 29
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• contact: Geert Goossens
  
• bedrijfsprofiel: BuildSoft ontwikkelt software voor berekening van constructies in staal, gewapend beton en hout, alle volgens Eurocode. Wij ondersteunen zowel de berekening van warmgewalste als van koudgevormde stalen profielen.
• referenties staal: https://www.buildsoft.eu/en/customer-projects

ZINQ

• activiteit: surface treatment
• firmanaam: ZINQ
• adres: Centrum Zuid 2037 - B-3530 Houthalen
• telefoon: +32-11-51 02 10
• fax: +32-11-51 02 11
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• contact: Kris Deferme
  Sales Manager ZINQ-België
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  ZINQ - België and ZINQ - Nederland together form the Belgian-Dutch branch of Fontaine Holdings, the largest European group specialising in the hot-dip galvanisation of steel. With over 500 employees spread across branches in Belgium (Pelt, Houthalen, Antwerp, Ghent, Ypres and Charleroi) and the Netherlands (Veenoord), ZINQ galvanises more than 130,000 tonnes of steel every year. In addition to galvanising, the group also offers duplex systems, such as powder coating and wet painting, making it a ‘one-stop shop’ for customers. ZINQ has some of the most advanced plants in Europe and has several quality brands in its portfolio. The patented microZINQ, for example, offers an ultra-thin but extremely durable zinc layer and is popular in the automotive sector. In addition, duroZINQ offers a high-quality standard for hot-dip galvanisation and colorZINQ is ideal for coated galvanised steel. The company further distinguishes itself with its own R&D department, an internal logistics system and numerous certifications, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and Cradle to Cradle for its sustainable processes.

  Sustainability

  The focus on sustainability is at the heart of ZINQ's business strategy. Hot-dip galvanisation of steel is seen as an important link in a circular construction sector because it gives steel a very long lifespan and prevents corrosion. Furthermore, ZINQ uses fully recyclable zinc and, with ecoZINQ, offers an innovative product with a low CO₂ footprint. ecoZINQ combines recycled zinc and zinc made with renewable energy, which contributes to more sustainable construction.

• certificaten: ISO 9001,
  ISO 14001,
  ISO 50001,
  EN 1090,
  DASt-022 ZINQ-Antwerpen,
  DASt-022 ZINQ-Pelt
• referenties staal: Bio Wanze
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  Loodsen Katoen Natie
  Bovenleidingen Infrabel
  

voestalpine Sadef

• activiteit: producent van stalen bouwcomponenten
• firmanaam: voestalpine Sadef nv
• adres: Bruggesteenweg 200 - B-8830 Gits (Hooglede)
• telefoon: +32-51-26 12 11
• fax: +32-51-26 13 01
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  voestalpine Sadef heeft een 75-jarige expertise in ontwerp en productie van montageklaar gerolvormde stalen profielen. Op zijn hoogtechnologische productielijnen produceert voestalpine Sadef dagelijks 200 km profiel in plaatdiktes van 0.4 tot 11mm, en uit bandbreedtes tot 1000mm. Het succes van uw project is onze uitdaging.

Zinkinfo Benelux

• firmanaam: Zinkinfo Benelux
• adres: Breda Business Centre - Smederijstraat 2 - NL - 4400 DB - Breda (Nederland)
• telefoon: +31-76-531 77 44
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• contact:
  • Hans Boender – Technology, testing and training/li>
  • Evi Renard – Office Management, marketing & communication
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  MISSION

  Among stakeholders of today and tomorrow, we want to make hot dip galvanization widely recognized as the most effective and sustainable form of corrosion prevention for steel.

  STRATEGIC STORY

  Hot dip galvanizing is a unique process and has been the "world champion in corrosion prevention" for more than 150 years. No other method even comes close to this most complete protection of steel.

  Furthermore, it is also the smartest and most responsible choice. In the fight against global warming, circular construction has a major role to play. Making better use and reusing scarce raw materials is the common thread here. Thanks to hot dip galvanizing, we are aiming for 100% circular steel. The best protection and the most responsible choice.

  ZEKER ZINK

GSV - Belgian Steel Federation

• activiteit: Professional federation of steel companies producing or transforming steel in Belgium.
• firmanaam: GSV - Staalindustrieverbond
• adres: Ravensteinstraat 4, BE-1000 Brussel
• telefoon: +32-2-509 14 11
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  GSV (Groupement de la Sidérurgie - Staalindustrie Verbond), founded in 1953, is the professional federation of steel companies producing or transforming steel in Belgium. GSV has 10 full members, representing about 10.500 direct jobs and 25.000 direct and indirect jobs together.

  GSV:
  • represents and defends the sector at international, European, federal and regional level ;
  • offers its members a package of services ;
  • studies the evolutions in various issues such as the general economy, the market, social affairs, environment, transport, energy, raw materials and analyses their impact on the sector ;
  • informs about performances of the sector and collaborates with the Infosteel to promote the material steel..
• brochures: {module Brochures GSV}

Tata Steel

• activiteit: staalproducent
• firmanaam: Tata Steel Europe
• adres: Postadres: Postbus 10.000, 1970 CA IJmuiden Bezoekadres: Dudok Huis (3H-18), Wenckebachstraat 1, 1951 JZ Velsen-Noord
• telefoon: + 31 (0) 251 499 111
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  Tata Steel is een van 's werelds meest geografisch gediversifieerde staalproducenten met activiteiten in 26 landen en commerciële kantoren in meer dan 35 landen.
  In Europa zijn we een van de grootste staalproducenten, maar meer dan door onze omvang onderscheiden wij ons door onze manier van zakendoen.
  Door vele veeleisende markten over de hele wereld te bedienen, waaronder bouw en infrastructuur, automobielindustrie, verpakking en engineering, begrijpen we dat de behoeften van onze klanten in elke markt anders zijn.
  Onze bouwproducten, die op verantwoorde wijze worden ingekocht, omvatten lichtgewicht staalplaat-beton vloeren die flexibele open ruimten creëren; stalen buizen die wereldwijd baanbrekende gebouwen ondersteunen en helpen om gas uit de Noordzee naar de markt te brengen; en onze Colorcoat®-producten van wereldklasse die samen met onze dak- en gevelbekledingssystemen worden gebruikt om inspirerende energie-efficiënte gebouwen te creëren die bestand zijn tegen de meest veeleisende toepassingen.

• brochures: {module Brochures Tata Steel}

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Kingspan Panels

• firmanaam: Kingspan Geïsoleerde Panelen
• adres: Bouwelven 17 - Industriepark Klein Gent - B-2280 Grobbendonk
• telefoon: +32-14-23 25 35
• fax: +32-14-23 25 39
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website

Joris Ide

• firmanaam: Joris Ide
• adres: Hille 174 - B-8750 Zwevezele
• telefoon: +32-51-61 28 71
• fax: +32-51-61 27 00
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• contact: – +32-051-69 12 27
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  Joris Ide is a strong international player in the steel business. Over 3 decades, Joris Ide has developed a clear presence in more than 15 countries. We operate from 16 production sites to provide you with quality steel construction materials. Guided by our values and dedicated staff, we are continually growing and evolving. Our strength lies in the many different solutions we offer to a wide range of sectors: agriculture, industrial, residential, and more. We are committed to giving our customers the best possible service, by building long-term relationships that create successful projects for everyone involved.

• certificaten: ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / ISO 37301 / CE / Fire Safety / EN 1090 / Fire Reaction and Fire Resistance of Sandwich panels / FM Approval
• referenties staal: https://www.joriside.com/nl-be/case-studies-1

ArcelorMittal Construction

• activiteit: Dak- en gevelbeplating
• firmanaam: ArcelorMittal Construction
• adres: Lammerdries 8 — B-2440 Geel
  Rue de Berlaimont 21b — B-6220 Fleurus
• telefoon: +32-14-563 943
• fax: +32-14-592 710
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• contact: Michiel Baens — +32-14-563 943 —Head of Sales Belgium
• bedrijfsprofiel:

  ArcelorMittal Construction biedt u innovatieve oplossingen die u inspireren om ingenieus en esthetisch te bouwen. Onze gamma's voldoen aan de huidige regelgeving en zijn ontworpen om aan uw behoeften te voldoen, zodat de gebouwen die u ontwerpt efficiënt, duurzaam en aantrekkelijk zijn.

  ONZE KERNACTIVITEITEN
  ArcelorMittal Construction ontwikkelt hoogwaardige stalen gebouwbekledingsproducten, ondersteund door een onderzoeks- en ontwikkelingsteam, een netwerk van technische en specificatie-experts, lokale productiefaciliteiten en lokale verkoopteams. Of u nu een woonhuis, een kantoorgebouw, een industrieel magazijn, een logistiek platform, een landbouwgebouw of koelruimten ontwerpt, wij kunnen uw ideeën omzetten in werkelijkheid en met ons brede gamma van producten voldoen aan de specifieke behoeften van uw project.

  Onze oplossingen worden op maat gemaakt om aan de behoeften van uw project te voldoen. Of u nu op zoek bent naar specifieke kleuren, vormen, afwerkingen of afmetingen, wij kunnen oplossingen bieden die de esthetiek, prestaties en duurzaamheid van de gebouwen die u creëert verbeteren. Onze op maat gemaakte aanpak strekt zich uit tot ons logistiek systeem, met leveringen die zijn afgestemd op de vereisten van uw lokale locatie.

Metalunion

• firmanaam: Metalunion
• adres: Pathoekeweg 158 - 8000 Brugge
• telefoon: +32-50 451 270
• fax: +32-50 320 784
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• bedrijfsprofiel: Metalunion is een walserij-onafhankelijke staalhandel met een breed assortiment in lange en vlakke staalproducten. Bij Metalunion kan u een beroep doen op een grote beschikbare voorraad, een efficiënt machinepark en een stipte logistiek. Al ruim 80 jaar zijn we een vaste waarde in de meest uiteenlopende economische sectoren, zowel in de Benelux als in Noord-Frankrijk.
• certificaten: CE-gecertificeerd volgens EN1090-1 ( EXC 1 – EXC4 )

Belmetal

• activiteit: Oraganisatie, Staalhandel
• firmanaam: Belmetal
• adres: Woluwedal 46 - Bus 7 - B-1200 Brussel
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• bedrijfsprofiel: Belmetal, voorheen Grymafer, is de Belgische beroepsvereniging van de metaalhandel. Sinds haar oprichting in 1908 stelt onze beroepsvereniging haar ruime ervaring en breed netwerk ten dienste van haar leden en van de ganse sector. Belmetal is het platform dat voorraadhoudende metaalhandelaars samenbrengt om na te denken en samen oplossingen te vinden in zowel eigen als vakoverschrijdende onderwerpen. Belmetal wil de metaaldistributie nog vlotter laten verlopen en een fijne toekomst verzekeren aan alle mannen en vrouwen die dagelijks met ons meewerken.
• brochures: {module Brochures Belmetal}

ArcelorMittal Disteel

• activiteit: Staalhandel
• firmanaam: Disteel N.V.
• adres: ArcelorMittal Disteel Wondelgem
  106-108 Industrieweg – 9032 Wondelgem
• telefoon: +32-9-2268211 (Wondelgem)
• fax: +32-9-226 84 64 (Wondelgem)
• e-mail:
• website: Visit Website
• bedrijfsprofiel: ArcelorMittal Disteel biedt U op circa 90.000 m² overdekte ruimte met een eigen permanente voorraad het meest uitgebreide assortiment aan walsproducten. Leveringen van niet-gestockeerde artikelen worden verzekerd "af fabriek" of door beroep te doen op het uitgebreide internationale netwerk van gespecialiseerde dochter of zusterbedrijven of geselecteerde toeleveranciers.

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Infosteel, active in Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, focuses on promoting the proper use of steel in the construction sector. As a membership-based organisation, Infosteel has an extensive network of over 600 members that come from the entire steel construction chain: steel manufacture and processing, steel construction, engineering firms, architects, surface treatment, steel trade, façade applications, suppliers, software, etc. Infosteel shares its know-how and expertise by means of study days, courses, project visits, publications, network activities and a helpdesk. Finally, Infosteel is active in numerous technical working groups with regard to legislation and standardisation where the interests of the material “steel” and “building with steel” are represented.

Infosteel’s members enjoy numerous benefits. In addition to discounts for events and study days, the dissemination of member news, publications of projects, inclusion of vacancies, etc. provides additional visibility within the (steel) construction world.