A warm, new 'Nest' for TVH Equipment in Waregem

With the move of the headquarters to Mannebeekstraat, the Belgian market leader in the rental and sale of industrial machines is fully prepared for further strategic growth. TVH Equipment shares the now iconic, completely round building with mateco IT, a global provider of advanced technological solutions for the mateco group.

The brand-new home of TVH Equipment and mateco IT was designed by DEMO Architecten and realized by Stadsbader and Willy Naessens Group. Because the round shape with the striking sunshades resembles a bird's nest structure, the building was internally dubbed 'The Nest'. In line with this theme, the meeting rooms are named after various bird species, referring to the ideas 'hatched' during meetings. The construction phase lasted from August 2021 to April 2024. In the meantime, employees have moved to their new workplace. The official opening takes place on Friday, June 14, and for employees and their partners on Saturday, June 15.

Until recently, the various departments of the TVH Equipment headquarters in Waregem were spread across different buildings. "Now that we have centralized everything in one location, we can further develop our unique 360° service for our customers and simultaneously significantly reduce our ecological footprint," says CEO Kristof Coudenys.

The ground floor of The Nest is fully occupied by the impressive workshop and the centrally located warehouse. The large windows in the 33 sectional gates ensure not only plenty of natural light but also optimal connection with the first floor, where the offices of the technical department, HR, and the safety department are housed. The inner glass ring ensures maximum visual contact. The beautiful indoor garden is perfect for informal meetings.

The second floor offers space for mateco IT, the Sales and Rental offices of TVH Equipment, a canteen with an outdoor terrace, a large relaxation area, and a high-tech training room. Under The Nest, there is also ample parking and bike storage for employees.

The latest know-how in sustainable architecture led to an Almost Energy Neutral Building, with many innovative and environmentally friendly elements:

·    Groundbreaking design: a round building turned out to be the ideal way to literally shape the strong connection between employees and facilitate frequent mutual contacts. The shorter walking distances between departments that often collaborate give a significant boost to efficiency.

·    Abundant glass: the extensive use of glass creates additional visual connections between colleagues and contributes to an open, accessible, inspiring, and cooperative environment.

·    Renewable energy: a 400,000 m³ Ground Energy Storage (BEO) field fully provides the building's heating and cooling. 144 geothermal heat exchangers allow heat or cold (depending on the season) to be exchanged with the ground up to a depth of 58 meters. This reduces TVH Equipment's ecological footprint by 106,000 kg CO²/year. Additionally, there is an extensive solar energy system and an ingenious rainwater buffer system with a capacity of 400,000 liters.

·    Attention to biodiversity: Around the building, 80,000 honeybees find their habitat in 2 hives. In the large indoor garden, the choice was consciously made for mixed native shrubs.

·    Custom sunshades: smart sunshades increase energy efficiency and comfort in the building. The grid structure adapts to the position of the sun and always provides the right amount of shade, taking the seasons into account. Thus, more sun - good for extra warmth - is allowed in during the winter.