Nice match with Matrix
Andries Broersma
director Bureau Broersma
Nice match with Matrix
Andries Broersma (62), director of Bureau Broersma, views the prominent role of software in his field with argus eyes. Certainly, he gratefully uses the possibilities of MatrixFrame for 2D and 3D frameworks, continuous beams and FEM floors. But he also believes that software should never limit the out-of-the-box thinking of creative minds. Man is leading, the software follows. A philosophy that is put into practice daily with conviction.
Creative thinking
For Andries Broersma, it is all about the question: do you want to use software for design or for checking? And his answer is clear: "You can never leave the design responsibility to software. How ingenious it sometimes is, you always have to have a form of inspiration first. Otherwise you can not push boundaries and are you not innovate! With software you can at most check whether your design and calculations are correct. Compare it to an Indonesian cookbook: there you will find useful directions, but for the finesse it comes down to creative cooking talent and 'Fingerspitzengefühl'. "
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Working constructively
Every innovation aims to reduce the margin of safety. In doing so, you always stretch something out. Software can make this process more efficient. "That's right," says Broersma, "but there are limits. As an avid sailor I also see boats that are increasingly driven by technology. Too much, if you ask me. I think you should not use software - including Matrix's - to steer, but to support. Then as a designer you always remain in charge of the software, you stand above it. For example, Matrix can not take the initiative itself to create a good building that arises in the brain and from the designer's feeling. When we dimension buildings, we first go on a voyage of discovery ourselves. Our limited creative space requires smart calculus to satisfy the architect and remain constructive within the margins. The software market often responds to our urge for innovation. In fact, we are the front troops of Matrix. "
Continue to improve
To work smoothly with software, it must be understandable for designers at every stage of their work. The possibilities of the software should stimulate and inspire them. Broersma: "I see that experienced designers pick this up faster, probably because they are able to calculate a lot themselves. Junior designers have more difficulty with that. I think it would not be a crazy idea for Matrix to think of a junior version of some software, as a learning environment. And also take a look at the manuals for the regular software. "
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Investing in people
Broersma is equally clear about the costs of Matrix Software. "Of course there is a price tag. But look at it through the eyes of an entrepreneur. Without wanting to go into details: if I have someone on the payroll for 80 mille, who thanks to Matrix 10% will perform better, I get it right out. You have to look not only at the cost price, but at the income effect in the longer term. And then I know! "
About Bureau Broersma
Bureau
Broersma (The Hague) has been advising on the properties and performance of
structures since 1956. About 18.000 projects have now been completed, previously
mainly in concrete and steel, nowadays in all possible construction materials.
The agency makes drawings and calculations of almost all common building
constructions. The field of work extends from utility and residential
construction to oil rigs and industrial and logistic complexes. From a permanent
'drive' to push boundaries, Bureau Broersma regularly offers internships. This
allows experienced specialists to transfer their knowledge to a new generation,
while the agency reaps the benefits of all the insights and innovative solutions
that technical students introduce from their training. The whole of this
knowledge is therefore greater than the sum of the parts, with which Bureau
Broersma offers an important added value.
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Class 2 and with SGT-Guarantee. Wesselink Kozijnen is FSC-certified and a member
of the Timmer Selectgroep, a group of thirteen independent companies that
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Boxsel Engineering has been a professional and involved partner in construction
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be informed in an optimal way. Van Boxsel also has a branch in India, which
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cousins Wiersma, the company is known as a reliable partner for small
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size and delivers them with or without glass. In addition,
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even individuals in ever-changing sizes. The specialists at WHB Sneek know and
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for residential and non-residential building projects. Thanks to this extensive
expertise, clients know that they can always expect the highest quality. The
products of WHB Sneek are successfully applied in the most diverse new
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of plastic frames, which supplies and installs its frames throughout the
Netherlands. The high-quality plastic frames are used in renovation and new
construction projects for housing corporations, contractors, architects and
owners' associations. Kumij's flexible project organization has more than 120
employees and has more than 55 years of experience in providing customized
solutions in the area of window frames. Attention is paid to profiling,
detailing and construction, but also to building coordination, residents'
information and delivery.
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production and assembly of customized steel constructions, steel staircases and
balustrades. The steel parts are produced according to the NEN1090 standard so
that all end products have a CE mark. The company also supplies and assembles
roof and wall cladding at work, especially for asbestos removal. The assignments
range from large-scale (such as the new building of sports halls and schools) to
small-scale ones (such as a renovation or new construction of a house). With 15
employees involved in internal and external service, Van Eekert gives 100%
personal attention to every client, from contractor to private individual.
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exception.