{"id":6118,"date":"2021-06-08T08:52:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T08:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfp156.ff131.ssdwp.nl\/?p=6118"},"modified":"2023-08-08T11:00:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T11:00:44","slug":"so-you-think-you-can-win-the-green-buildings-regatta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cfp.nl\/en\/news-and-cases\/so-you-think-you-can-win-the-green-buildings-regatta\/","title":{"rendered":"So you think you can win the Green Buildings Regatta?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Not long to wait before you can find out. It is the ultimate sailing race for anyone who wants to make real estate more sustainable, and it\u2019s been hotly anticipated almost two years now: the Green Buildings Regatta. We spoke to two participants who are both out to win the coveted trophy on the next edition. Why are they so keen on winning? Ian van der Pool and Wietse Walinga tell us about it in this interview.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For five years now, Ian van der Pool has had the ambition to bring a team from the Ministry of Defence to take part in the Green Buildings Regatta. This year, the time has finally come. \u201cIt might surprise you, but the Ministry\u2019s Defence Support Command (DOSCO) is one of the largest facilities service providers in the Netherlands. The regatta is a unique way for our professionals to connect with colleagues outside our setting, so we couldn’t let this opportunity pass us by.\u201d Wietse Walinga, director of Smart Workplace, is also looking forward to the regatta. \u201cIt’s really a mix between fun and teamwork. The atmosphere is unique, because people in facility management are actually really nice people! On top of that, there is also a connection with good causes, and you can be sure that the people you bring along will have a great experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n “It all comes down to the sporting performance, but networking is also an important part of the regatta. And the atmosphere is pure gold, so it\u2019s an event you just can\u2019t miss, as far as I\u2019m concerned.<\/em><\/em>“<\/p>\n\u2013 Wietse Walinga, director of Smart Workplace<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n So, both men have clearly been looking forward to this unique sailing race for a long time. And they\u2019ve have had plenty of time to put together their ideal team. But what does that team look like? \u201cWell, that\u2019s very simple,\u201d says Wietse. \u201cNeither my business partner nor I have any sailing experience at all, so we start by selecting our business associates with the biggest passion for sailing. The thing is, I\u2019m extremely competitive and I want to win. So we want a team that\u2019s fun, but we\u2019re definitely out for the cup. We have no chance, of course, but we go out there like we mean it.\u201d [laughs] For Ian, the cup is not the most important thing. \u201cTo do our job well, cooperation is crucial. Not only between each other, but also with the various clients, training officers and suppliers. That\u2019s why our own operational managers come along, as well as commanders and other partners with whom we work a lot. We are competing with two boats and they are very evenly matched. So that competitive spirit between the two just comes naturally. But we are also facing off against sailing teams that have been competing together for much longer, so the competition is stiff. For me, the real gain is therefore in the cooperation: at the moment of the race, but also of course in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGreen Buildings Regatta: the ideal blend of networking, fun, competition and teamwork<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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