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When designing and realising timber facades, fire safety is becoming an increasingly important topic. It is crucial that facades and the materials incorporated into them, in combination with one another, the so-called end use, comply with the required fire classification….
On 18 November 2025, SAWA Rotterdam was officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Máxima of The Netherlands. A special milestone for the residents, the city of Rotterdam and all partners involved who have worked on this circular timber residential building on the Lloydpier over the past few years.
Only through intensive collaboration can a project be successfully realised and comply with the requirements set out in the Building Decree. A crucial factor in this process is the timely involvement of all construction partners. Tervoort Egmond is a modern family business that has been building and developing for generations, with a strong presence in the North Holland North region.
Thermally modified spruce wood is a high quality and sustainable choice for facade cladding. It combines a natural appearance with significantly improved material properties, entirely without chemical additives.
In this video by NICE Developers, you are taken through the story behind responsibly produced wood, illustrated by the SAWA Rotterdam project. We discuss the origin of the wood, the sustainability of forestry, fire safety, and maintenance. Dennis Leegwater, owner of Leegwater Houtbereiding, provides a behind the scenes look at the production process and demonstrates how modified wood is responsibly applied in construction.
The collaboration with Breddels Architects is characterised by reliability, craftsmanship, and short lines of communication. Both parties share a pronounced passion for wood and strive for high quality, sustainable solutions within the built environment.
At Leegwater Houtbereiding, we have been working for over 70 years with a carefully selected range of wood species for facade cladding. The right choice of wood is decisive for the appearance, lifespan, and sustainability of a building. On this page, we highlight a number of wood species with which Leegwater has extensive experience and which have proven themselves to be well suited for use as facade cladding.
Douglas wood is a popular and well-accepted softwood species. It has now proven to be a diverse and durable choice for all kinds of outdoor projects. Think, for example, of yard fencing, garden timber, verandas, storage sheds or wooden wall…
Thermally modified Fraké facade cladding is a high quality choice for architects, developers, and contractors who aim for sustainable wood applications with a natural appearance. Leegwater Houtbereiding processes this material on a project basis and provides it in house with specialist treatments such as fire retardancy and coating, …
LEEGWATER MOVES! 🚨 Will you lend us a digital hand? It will take you less than 1 minute. We are moving today to the brand new Leegwater Houtbereiding B.V. company page . From 1 June 2023, all our news items…
