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17 Sep 2025

Talent residential building contends for the 2025 Groningen Architecture Prize

Two striking residential buildings, Talent and Karaat, have adorned Groningen's Oosterhamrikkade since last year. This year, Talent has been nominated for the Groningen Architecture Prize.

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04 Sep 2025

De Bijentuin: from industrial wasteland to sustainable community

Veenendaal is set to gain a remarkable new residential district. A sustainable housing development is rising where empty industrial buildings once stood abandoned. Vaanster will supply all 190 apartments with renewable heating, cooling, and hot water through an innovative energy system.

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01 Sep 2025

Vaanster and Haitjema forge strategic partnership

We're excited to announce that Vaanster has entered into a comprehensive framework agreement with Grondboorbedrijf Haitjema, our longtime partner in geothermal drilling.

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05 Aug 2025

Successful partnership at De Heul in Wijk bij Duurstede

Lidl is relocating to the newly constructed De Heul shopping center, where both the supermarket and the apartments above will be powered by sustainable heating and cooling systems.

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24 Jul 2025

From community pool to sustainable sanctuary

Where generations of children once learned to swim at Liendert pool, a pioneering residential development will rise by 2027.

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21 Jul 2025

Full steam ahead for Het Kralenhof

Contracts were finalized last week to power the new Het Kralenhof development in Amsterdam Zuidoost with sustainable heating and cooling systems.

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17 Jul 2025

Benelux901 welcomes its first residents

We're proud to announce the successful completion of another landmark project in Utrecht! The striking Benelux901 development now stands ready to welcome its new community.

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16 Jun 2025

Neptunus development breaks ground, literally

Geothermal drilling has begun for Maarssen's impressive new twin towers, Triton and Nautilus!

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12 Jun 2025

Saturday, June 21st: National Construction Day

Curious about how a new neighborhood comes to life? Or how a sustainable 25-story residential tower rises from the ground? On National Construction Day, the Netherlands gets an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at participating construction sites across the country.

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05 Jun 2025

Sustainable heating and cooling for an iconic Schiedam landmark

Contracts have just been signed to supply the prestigious s'MAAK project in Schiedam with sustainable heating and cooling solutions.

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03 Jun 2025

Rotterdam reaches new heights

POST Rotterdam has officially topped out at 155 metres, marking a major milestone for the city.

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28 Apr 2025

Utrecht embraces a greener future with Vaanster

We're delighted to be powering the innovative Spark development with sustainable heating and cooling. A transformative project that's bringing vibrant green spaces to Smakkelaarsveld in Utrecht's bustling city centre.

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15 Apr 2025

Terras aan de Schie: powered up and ready

The SchieDistrict continues to reshape Schiedam's skyline, and Terras aan de Schie stands as a striking example of intelligent urban regeneration. Our cutting-edge energy centre is now fully commissioned and ready to serve.

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10 Apr 2025

Vaanster joins forces for transformational campus development

SDK Vastgoed and Vaanster have forged a strategic partnership through a recently signed letter of intent to develop the Mechatronics Innovation Campus Schiedam (MICS). This visionary project will transform the region into the epicenter of the mechatronics industry, spanning approximately 80,000 m² of cutting-edge office and industrial facilities. Such an ambitious undertaking requires intelligent energy infrastructure.

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03 Apr 2025

HIGH5 Haarlem: breaking new ground at record depth

Geothermal drilling for Haarlem's ambitious HIGH5 development has officially launched! Last week marked a significant milestone as we began installing the sustainable energy infrastructure, penetrating an extraordinary 180 meters into the earth: the project's deepest excavation point.

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26 Mar 2025

Green Energy Day - how far have we come with the energy transition?

Last Monday was Green Energy Day – basically the day when we've burned through all the renewable energy that the Netherlands produces in a whole year. After that? We're back to fossil fuels for the rest of the year. So how are we actually doing with this whole energy transition thing?

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19 Mar 2025

A sustainable future for Eempolis in Amersfoort

We're absolutely thrilled to be the heating and cooling supplier for Eempolis in Amersfoort! The contracts are all signed and sealed, and we'll be getting started on the renovation work very soon.

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12 Mar 2025

District West en Vaanster expand ESG partnership

District West, an ESG-focused development in Amsterdam, is strengthening its partnership with sustainable energy provider Vaanster. The circular redevelopment of the Warehouse office building will now connect to the existing Thermal Energy Storage (TES) system which already provides heating and cooling for the Lighthouse building.

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30 Jan 2025

Vaanster and Sunday Foundation: Empowering Lives Through Development

Vaanster and Sunday Foundation continue their powerful partnership supporting Sierra Leone's most vulnerable communities. Since forming our alliance in 2023, Vaanster has maintained its commitment as a sponsor creating sustainable opportunities for growth and development.

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18 Nov 2024

The Tech behind the View

We love great technology here at Vaanster. While we usually show off our projects from the outside, we're just as proud of what goes on behind the scenes.

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17 Oct 2024

The Markthal celebrates 10 years!

The Markthal in Rotterdam is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month! This architectural icon remains a true work of art, both inside and out. It houses shops, restaurants, and as many as 228 apartments.

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01 Oct 2024

20 years Warmtebouw

Since the development of our first projects, about 20 years ago, we have been working closely with Warmtebouw, and even after all these years, the collaboration continues to run seamlessly. Warmtebouw is our partner in both the construction of our sustainable energy plants and their maintenance.

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19 Jul 2024

Nautisch NDSM completed

This stunning project on the IJ combines modern architecture with Amsterdam's rich maritime heritage. We are proud to provide this unique project with sustainable heating and cooling through our ATES system.

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10 Jul 2024

The installation of ATES system for EDGE has started

The installation of the ATES system for the large-scale EDGE project in Eindhoven has begun. Last week, Haitjema Grondboorbedrijf B.V. started with the borehole drilling for sustainable heating and cooling from the ground.

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