Building meaningfully – with Bart van Gerven (TBI | Hazenberg)
Area development sometimes seems like a game between two extremes:
🧑⚖️ the government with rules and social goals
🏗️ the developer with a focus on execution and returns
But in practice, things are much more nuanced.
In episode #32 of the Hopeless to Hotspot Podcast I discuss this with Bart van Gerven, commercial manager at Hazenberg, a developing builder within the TBI group.
What does it mean to build with social value?
And how do you put this into practice as a commercial party?
The answer is surprising, broad and practical:
✔️ Why social significance is not an afterthought for TBI
✔️ How study and practice funds contribute to inclusive development
✔️ What their climate fund delivers in terms of innovations in circular construction
✔️ And yes … also the importance of jeans, shells and poop (!) for construction 😉
✔️ Why project developers want and can do more than ‘just execute’
✔️ How early collaboration creates people-centered area development
🎧 Do not listen if you like promotional talk – but do listen if you are curious about how you as a developer, builder or policy maker can really create added value for society.
Because area development is never done alone.
It is human work – and is about more than stacking bricks or following rules.
It is about vision, connection and responsibility. Daring to work together on something bigger than yourself.
In this interview you will discover what that looks like in practice – with all the opportunities, considerations and unexpected insights that come with it.
I’m sure: this episode will give you hooks to work together with even more impact on places that matter.
👉 Listen now via your favorite podcast app and let me know what stuck out to you!
Radiant greetings,
Sandra
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p.s. You can find Hazenberg’s drivers here.
And TBI WOONlab’s website here.
