Dick van Veelen

About Dick van Veelen

“When are you going to start for yourself?” Dick van Veelen heard this question for years. And eventually, he did it. Not as a technician, but as a business manager who had already made his mark in the construction and demolition world. A man without an engineering title, but with a hammer in hand and both feet in practice. Precisely this makes his perspective on the sector so refreshing and valuable.

I see a lot of plans in the construction world made by people who have never held a hammer

That’s exactly why he decided to start his own engineering firm — a firm that doesn’t sell castles in the air, but circular solutions that truly work. No theories, but applicable practice. No empty promises, but visible impact.

With more than twenty years of experience at various companies, Dick knows the construction and demolition sector inside and out. He knows how to reuse materials from demolition, how legislation works, what financing forms are needed, and where innovations come from. For him, circularity is not a buzzword, but a daily field of work. His strength lies in connecting policy, practice, and vision.

Dick speaks with energy and humor, interspersed with anecdotes from the field. Whether it’s a group of 20, 200, or 2,000 people — he ensures a story that sticks. Not because it has to, but because it resonates.

His promise: “You won’t forget this.”